Getting rid of Rotex...

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Jul 16, 2010 | 06:57 PM

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InfernoRedXfire

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Re: Getting rid of Rotex...

FYI, we put Akebobo Euros on the red Xfire several months ago and have been very pleased with them. Absolutely no dust or squeal.

Jul 16, 2010 | 07:14 PM

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JimmyJames

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Re: Getting rid of Rotex...

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Originally Posted by oledoc2u

Jimmy....I just slap them on....lol.....not really...my old Goodyear Store experience from my youth did me good...you are right on...correct me if I am wrong, but I went ceramic...not so much for dust, but for stopping....if you go with a pad that produces zero dust, are you not losing some of your stopping power? Anyway, I like the ceramic, and have good luck with them. I like a pad that is somewhere in the middle...good stopping power, a little less dust...mine squeel when I first back out of the garage, then clean right up...no problems....I agree, they didn't spend anytime preping those rotors or pads, and never shimmed them.....

YEAH---Just slap them on---HA!!! I wished! I worked so hard to do the job right for my customers. Don't get me wrong, I wanted them to be happy, but I never wanted to see a customer for the same job---no money in warranty work---do it right the first time.

The technology has come along way. Ceramic is the new hot thing. Top cars like Ferrari have the ceramic pads and ROTORS---$17,000, but if you have to ask........ Still, if you do not seat them, and use good techniques during the install then I am sure they will make a noise too.

Glad you're happy. Jimmy

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Jul 16, 2010 | 07:17 PM

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JimmyJames

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Re: Getting rid of Rotex...

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Originally Posted by s40guy

Had a couple of buddies walk along the car and listen to what side/wheel was the main culprit. It's the rears. No question. I'm a bit embarassed having made such a big deal on here when it was only 2 assemblies being annoying, but I will reiterate that the squealing seemed waaaaaaay too bad to be coming from just one or two pads. But I guess not.

Called the place of install again to inquire whether shims had been put on. Their answer... yes. Hmmmm. Anyway, they are bringing it in Monday (free of charge) and putting on 2 OEM pads (for now) which is fine because the rear OEMs were never bad dusters IMHO. So while I'm out $70 for the rear Rotex I paid for, everything will be back to normal and quiet after Monday. I'm just happy the fronts are quiet. I'd really be crying if those had to be swapped.

GREAT NEWS!!! Glad that it's working out!!! I go crazy with SQUEAL too!!! Jimmy