I was runnign w/ a gti 2.0t..
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I was runnign w/ a gti 2.0t..
So my friend has a GTI 2.0t and we were making a run in a deserted back alley street were there building new houses. Kinda twisty but not canyon status. We were going at it and he sucks at shifting(slow and afraid to down shift and doesn't know how to rev match) so I can keep up plus I have grip but we were doing A LOT of breaking. Well, in case you wanted to know he won every run by like 4-6 car lengths. He has springs and an intake( i know this does nothing).
After the run my breaks started smoking up, and I mean smoke like a hand held fire type of smoke from both break areas. Those are just my pads right? Did i just f my breaks? If its just the pads im getting the hawks tomorrow so it wouldnt matter.
TY!
After the run my breaks started smoking up, and I mean smoke like a hand held fire type of smoke from both break areas. Those are just my pads right? Did i just f my breaks? If its just the pads im getting the hawks tomorrow so it wouldnt matter.
TY!
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ORIGINAL: kolan67
So my friend has a GTI 2.0t and we were making a run in a deserted back alley street were there building new houses. Kinda twisty but not canyon status. We were going at it and he sucks at shifting(slow and afraid to down shift and doesn't know how to rev match) so I can keep up plus I have grip but we were doing A LOT of breaking. Well, in case you wanted to know he won every run by like 4-6 car lengths. He has springs and an intake( i know this does nothing).
After the run my breaks started smoking up, and I mean smoke like a hand held fire type of smoke from both break areas. Those are just my pads right? Did i just f my breaks? If its just the pads im getting the hawks tomorrow so it wouldnt matter.
TY!
So my friend has a GTI 2.0t and we were making a run in a deserted back alley street were there building new houses. Kinda twisty but not canyon status. We were going at it and he sucks at shifting(slow and afraid to down shift and doesn't know how to rev match) so I can keep up plus I have grip but we were doing A LOT of breaking. Well, in case you wanted to know he won every run by like 4-6 car lengths. He has springs and an intake( i know this does nothing).
After the run my breaks started smoking up, and I mean smoke like a hand held fire type of smoke from both break areas. Those are just my pads right? Did i just f my breaks? If its just the pads im getting the hawks tomorrow so it wouldnt matter.
TY!
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RE: I was runnign w/ a gti 2.0t..
you got to be kidding me!?!!?! ^^^^ don't tell me i'm going need a new break kit!!! aHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
Honestly i can equate the breaks emitting smoke to about 5-7 sticks of a match book going on at once near the breaks. The smoke at about 5-7 inches away from teh calipers was about 4-6 inches in width and clearly visible.
someone helpzor...
Honestly i can equate the breaks emitting smoke to about 5-7 sticks of a match book going on at once near the breaks. The smoke at about 5-7 inches away from teh calipers was about 4-6 inches in width and clearly visible.
someone helpzor...
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RE: I was runnign w/ a gti 2.0t..
ORIGINAL: kolan67
you got to be kidding me!?!!?! ^^^^ don't tell me i'm going need a new break kit!!! aHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
Honestly i can equate the breaks emitting smoke to about 5-7 sticks of a match book going on at once near the breaks. The smoke at about 5-7 inches away from teh calipers was about 4-6 inches in width and clearly visible.
someone helpzor...
you got to be kidding me!?!!?! ^^^^ don't tell me i'm going need a new break kit!!! aHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
Honestly i can equate the breaks emitting smoke to about 5-7 sticks of a match book going on at once near the breaks. The smoke at about 5-7 inches away from teh calipers was about 4-6 inches in width and clearly visible.
someone helpzor...
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RE: I was runnign w/ a gti 2.0t..
Hey I know this isn't really related to this original comment but I'm actually looking to replace my pads on my a4... What are some good ones that aren't like top of the line? I mean I drive my car hard sometimes but its not like I take it to the track or anything like that... I'm assuming that the slight squeaking coming from my wheels means they need to be replaced soon... It never has squeaked before and when I ignored the squeak on my old passat i ended up toasting the rotors as well... Any advice or link?? Also where can I order them for cheap?
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RE: I was runnign w/ a gti 2.0t..
i went cerami justin the front and just normal replacements in the back. since the front does most of the stoping anywho. if your looking to save money you could do something like that, im not sure what brand youd want, i dont evern rember what i put on mine but ceramic pads tend to run around 50$.
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RE: I was runnign w/ a gti 2.0t..
When i use to take my jeep off-roading i would run it hard. Evrytime we took breaks at the end of the canyon my brakes would be smoking. My Dads friends who is a mechanc also his brakes were smoking he said its no biggy.* Remember this was a jeep so idk if its different but i wouldnt worry.