Guest Mista_V Posted September 16, 2006 Share Posted September 16, 2006 Hi guys, In the last week I've been getting a very loud kinda whining noise coming from my nearside rear, its pretty much the same volume no matter what speed, but only when moving. Took it into the garage and the mechanic immediately said its the pads low and this noise is to warn you they are low before damaging the discs. Anyone heard of this before, i'm hoping it is just a case of some new pads or is he talking cr*p? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredm Posted September 17, 2006 Share Posted September 17, 2006 The garage guy is right, there is a small metal tang (rivited to the pad) that will rub against the disc when the pads are worn down to minimum. Easy enough to check, just take a wheel off and look at the pads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarkey Posted September 17, 2006 Share Posted September 17, 2006 Mine gave a tic-tic-tic .. noise. Sure enough - brake pads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted September 17, 2006 Share Posted September 17, 2006 fredm has it spot on. The tabs are there to warn you to change the pads. You can bend them back and get probably an extra 1k miles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mista_V Posted September 18, 2006 Share Posted September 18, 2006 you guys rock, next question is... I'm looking to get pads online from http://www.speedways.co.uk It has 2 sets listed for the rear 4 piston and 2 piston Googling seems to suggest my N/A will have 2 piston rear calipers? can someone confirm before I spend the cash? Oh while were at it can you guys confirm the front aswell because i'm gonna replace all the pads Cheers guys / gals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted September 18, 2006 Share Posted September 18, 2006 Most NA's will have the smaller 2-pot front/1pot rear option. Best to post up a picture of the caliper to make sure you have the right ones. I really wouln't bother with cheap pads! I can highly recommend the Chris Wilson fast road pads available from Chris: http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/member.php?u=54 There are also other good options available from the other traders here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Need4Speed Posted September 18, 2006 Share Posted September 18, 2006 4 pot and 2 pot (front) and 2 pot 1 pot (rear) are very different and easy to tell apart - use the SEARCH button and all will be revealed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mista_V Posted September 18, 2006 Share Posted September 18, 2006 Pretty sure mine will be a normal N/A setup 2pot / 1 pot I will check tommorow but need these fast due to the extremely embarrasing noise my car is making! Just spotted these from Miami GT, just says jap spec so not sure if thats TT or N/A http://miami-gt.co.uk/product_info.php/cPath/100_79/products_id/663?osCsid=51926d9cd1f2d7739f33ef8a2fd80c8f Just wondering if anyone knows before I have a chance to ring up and ask Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminator Posted September 18, 2006 Share Posted September 18, 2006 J spec brakes are the same on the TT as NA, the larger UK style brakes were on option on all JDM cars both NA and TT. I have seen one or two NA's with UK brakes. It is easy to tell the difference the JDM brakes have sliding callipers so have a bar across the visible part of the calliper. On the larger brakes the visible part is solid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mista_V Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 Cheers m8, I know mine has a bar across I'll order myself a set of these then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Need4Speed Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 Have a look at pic 2 and pic 11 here http://www.sixplus.co.uk/suprabrakeswap/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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