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trikerider · 06-02-2010, 02:02 PM

I put on a set of high performance brake pads for a recent track day and - while the increase in performance was impressive - the noise is going to turn me into an axe-murderer very soon.

Naturally, I've done a lot of searching about for solutions; I understand the issues; and I've implemented a few solutions (Teflon spacers and then I tried anti-squeal goo behind the pads). While the noise has been reduced somewhat, any amount of fingernails on blackboards is too much, right?

If this were a dedicated track car, there wouldn't be an issue. But this is not a dedicated track car. In fact, it is my daily driver.

So the question is, is it futile to think that I could find a high performance brake pad that does not squeal like a banshee passing a cactus through its urethra?

Any thoughts on this would be greatly appreciated.

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06-02-2010, 02:02 PM	#1
trikerider Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Iowa City, IA - USA Posts: 13 My Ride: 3 pedal 2006 BMW M3 View My Garage	Brake Pad Noise I put on a set of high performance brake pads for a recent track day and - while the increase in performance was impressive - the noise is going to turn me into an axe-murderer very soon. Naturally, I've done a lot of searching about for solutions; I understand the issues; and I've implemented a few solutions (Teflon spacers and then I tried anti-squeal goo behind the pads). While the noise has been reduced somewhat, any amount of fingernails on blackboards is too much, right? If this were a dedicated track car, there wouldn't be an issue. But this is not a dedicated track car. In fact, it is my daily driver. So the question is, is it futile to think that I could find a high performance brake pad that does not squeal like a banshee passing a cactus through its urethra? Any thoughts on this would be greatly appreciated. #750 __________________ 2006 M3 Coupe / 3 Pedals / TiAg / Black Leather / 19" Factory Wheels / Moon Roof / ZCW / ZPP / Nav / Sirius / DICE iPhone Adapter /