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Old 04-26-2005, 04:16 PM   #10 (permalink)
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Just the price of amazing brakes

Sounds minor


I'm sure that if your smart enough to buy the SRT8 youve already done this:

Burnishing the brake pads will help to reduce squeal and improve braking performance. Burnishing involves heating the pads to a high temperature to burn off the glaze on them and seat them to the rotor. This is done by driving the car to a speed of about 80 kph (50mph) and braking to a stop with firm brake force. Repeat the stop about ten times. Allow a full one-minute cooling off period in between stops to avoid overheating the brakes. Naturally, this procedure must be done in a safe and traffic free place, or you'll really p-off anyone behind you.

Metallic pads, as opposed to organic are more squeal prone

Also for those with delivered SRT8s: are the brakes equipped with anti-squeal shims?

Anti-squeal compounds of varying effectiveness are available to put on the back of the pads

No biggy tho

Zilla
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