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Brake help needed...
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(07-29-2010, 10:39 PM)reldridge Wrote: Hmmm. Maybe I should swap rotors too, as a test. I can get Eurorotor blanks for $26 a piece.

I don't know if this is at all related to your situation ... but after I installed my SVT brakes on the ZX5 ... I felt they were grinding a bit ... not so much grinding as I could feel grinding-like vibration ... this is full stock and brand new rotors and pads ... but the car stopped fantastic and I lived with it.

The funny thing is the first time I put my track rims and tires on, there was absolutely no vibration at all ... zero ... nada ... seriously the brakes felt beautiful ... put the street Dunlops back on - grinding's back - just when braking.

I have no explanation and doubt it's helpful ... but you never know.
2008 Fusion SEL MTX - DD1 * 2009 Fusion SEL - DD2 * 2007 Focus ZXW - R*I*P * 2004 Focus ZTW CD Silver - sold * 2004 Focus ZTW Black - sold * 2003 Focus ZTW Black - sold * 2001 Focus ZTW Gold - sold * 2000 Focus SE Wagon (ZTW option) - Black - sold * 2000 Focus SE Wagon (ZTW option) - Gold R*I*P

2003 Focus ZX5 infra-red Track Rat - R*I*P
2003 ZX5 CD Silver Track Rat - retired, but still in the driveway


New track rat: 2000 ZX3, Atlantic Blue * JRSC with lots more to come

* New Zetec crate motor - NFG - thanks Topspeed *
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Brake help needed... - reldridge - 07-29-2010, 05:31 AM
RE: Brake help needed... - Scorcher000 - 07-29-2010, 05:56 AM
RE: Brake help needed... - GFXjamie - 07-29-2010, 06:08 AM
RE: Brake help needed... - reldridge - 07-29-2010, 12:12 PM
RE: Brake help needed... - hardk0re - 07-29-2010, 09:35 PM
RE: Brake help needed... - reldridge - 07-29-2010, 10:39 PM
RE: Brake help needed... - ZTWsquared - 07-29-2010, 11:10 PM
RE: Brake help needed... - Mystake - 08-03-2010, 01:38 AM
RE: Brake help needed... - NefCanuck - 07-30-2010, 05:36 AM
RE: Brake help needed... - Chromey - 07-30-2010, 08:36 AM
RE: Brake help needed... - reldridge - 07-30-2010, 01:29 PM
RE: Brake help needed... - darkpuppet - 07-31-2010, 02:27 AM
RE: Brake help needed... - sonic_mikey - 07-30-2010, 03:04 PM
RE: Brake help needed... - Chromey - 07-30-2010, 10:17 PM
RE: Brake help needed... - reldridge - 07-31-2010, 01:58 AM
RE: Brake help needed... - reldridge - 08-06-2010, 12:11 AM
RE: Brake help needed... - ZTWsquared - 08-06-2010, 12:16 PM
RE: Brake help needed... - sonic_mikey - 08-06-2010, 02:45 PM
RE: Brake help needed... - moon111 - 08-06-2010, 09:47 AM
RE: Brake help needed... - NefCanuck - 08-06-2010, 11:57 PM
RE: Brake help needed... - reldridge - 08-07-2010, 01:27 AM
RE: Brake help needed... - sonic_mikey - 08-07-2010, 08:27 AM
RE: Brake help needed... - reldridge - 09-10-2010, 03:26 AM
RE: Brake help needed... - reldridge - 09-10-2010, 12:42 PM
RE: Brake help needed... - sonic_mikey - 09-10-2010, 09:45 PM
RE: Brake help needed... - reldridge - 09-10-2010, 11:30 PM
RE: Brake help needed... - reldridge - 09-11-2010, 03:25 AM
RE: Brake help needed... - reldridge - 09-13-2010, 11:53 PM
RE: Brake help needed... - NOS2Go4Me - 09-14-2010, 12:06 AM

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