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Old 12-14-2007, 07:31 AM
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Hey guys hope ya can help me out, Im on my 2nd pair of rotors (factory) and im getting tired of them. Everytime I brake i have a squealing from my driver front. I took it to the dealer and they said brake dust was just in between the bad and rotor?

Anyways they said it would go away, and its been some time now and it hasnt gone away. They ensured me that my rotors and pads are fine but damn the noise wont go away.

So I am asking, post up some pics of your rotor upgrades or bbk's along with prices if you got them.

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Old 12-14-2007, 05:23 PM
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StopTech Slotted & Drilled Rotors! :D

Here's mine:
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Old 12-14-2007, 05:25 PM
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Also, have you bedded in your brakes?
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I'll post pics of my Endless bbk later on tonight if it's not dark by the time I get off work.
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yeah, if theyre brand new, it takes em some time to seat all the way. theyll "squeal" for a while
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Originally Posted by kiss_kiss_kill
I'll post pics of my Endless bbk later on tonight if it's not dark by the time I get off work.
remember to post that ____
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Old 12-14-2007, 10:38 PM
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Originally Posted by KINGxOFxSKA
Also, have you bedded in your brakes?
yes they have been bedded ever since i got them replaced at 3000 miles and im at 15,000
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Originally Posted by Astoria
yeah, if theyre brand new, it takes em some time to seat all the way. theyll "squeal" for a while
they are not new i have had them, around 13,000 they started, and i explained what the dealer told me so i dont know if they just dont want to deal with it, so my way of dealing with it is to upgrade
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Originally Posted by nebster
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I'll post pics of my Endless bbk later on tonight if it's not dark by the time I get off work.
remember to post that poop
HEY HEY HEY, ENOUGH WITH THE POOP TALKING.

Oh joy, look at the amazing quality of my sk3. These are old pics. I'll get real ones later tonight. Consider it a teaser, I guess.

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awesome i really wanted endless's but i decided to go with a custom rotora kit instead.
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Originally Posted by nebster
awesome i really wanted endless's but i decided to go with a custom rotora kit instead.
I WAS gonna get Rotora. But, I wanted to get a bbk that not many people in the scion community have. Plus I got it for a killer deal thanks to a certain user on this forum.
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cant beat endless! i'm still trying to decide on what brand to get since my breaks are shot. HAHA
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Endless = retail around $4k.

Rotora = $1400ish?

I had hook ups to get them for $1086.

Wilwood = $~$1000
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Originally Posted by Garage1217
I had those wheels on my xB. I swapped em out for 15s & doubled my gas mileage.
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I did not think 5zigen made in to fit the xb, and yeah swinging a large tire on a car with less hp that my last motorcycle... I could see the gas milage change
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Originally Posted by kiss_kiss_kill
Endless = retail around $4k.

Rotora = $1400ish?

I had hook ups to get them for $1086.

Wilwood = $~$1000
the rotora kit i'm getting goes for about 3800.

can you say 14.3" 6 piston chrome madness?
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Originally Posted by kiss_kiss_kill
Endless = retail around $4k.

Rotora = $1400ish?

I had hook ups to get them for $1086.

Wilwood = $~$1000
how do you like your endless? i have hook ups too q=P might just go toward endless
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Originally Posted by UNiT_xEr0
Originally Posted by kiss_kiss_kill
Endless = retail around $4k.

Rotora = $1400ish?

I had hook ups to get them for $1086.

Wilwood = $~$1000
how do you like your endless? i have hook ups too q=P might just go toward endless
To be honest. I JUST got them & have only driven with them once. Ask me again tomorrow cuz i'm goin cruisin' tonight.
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