Brake issue

[busa_boy_69]

I was hoping to get some help. I put a set of HH composite brake pads from Galfer on my Busa a couple weeks ago. They seem to work incredibly well however there is one thing that concerns me. I now have a noise coming from the brakes very noticeably everytime I hit the lever. Its not a squeak or anything like that. More like when you lightly hold something against a bench grinder or like dragging something against a wall. It is not a harsh noise but rather like you can just HEAR the pad applying pressure to the rotor. Now I talked to someone who knows a bit about this and he seems to think that a performance pad can tend to make a little noise due to them being made of a different or harder material than a regular pad. I just wanted to know what some of you think of this. Also these pads seem to make a lot more noise the hotter they get. When she first comes out of the garage they don't make a peep until they heat up then it is noticeable. I checked the rotor and it's not being cut at all and everything fits properly inside the caliper so i am just confused. I don't wanna keep riding it like this IF IT IS AN ISSUE. I guess maybe I am just being paranoid. I would appreciate feed back especially from anyone that has these pads on their busa. Thanks for your help in advance. BB69

 

[BigBSBusa]

Someone else discussed that here or on another board this week and it is normal. The noise is due to the difference in the material used to make the pads. No worries.

 

[nitrousjunkie]

Normal, go ride!

 

[busa_boy_69]

Thanks alot guys. I was wondering about it BAD. I will go rip it up now. Appreciate the peace of mind.

 

[JINKSTER]

Some "Whizzing Down" noise is very normal when going from stock organic compounds too organic or sintered HH friction rated pads but I must relay I've heard of more than one instance of ruined rotors over folks using galfer pads so keep an eye on your rotors..they can appear hazy and that's fine but run your fingernail across them (when cold) to check for any "GAULING" where the pads have cut into or are smearing the rotor material.

The stock oem rotors on the Busa are made of SS and I love Sintered HH pads...HH has the max bite...but I only like/recomend EBC, Ferodo, or DP...but because of what few issues I've heard of?..I never recomend Galfer Pads...one dude I know destroyed a pair of wave rotors with'em...another guy I know caught his in time and then galfer had him take the HH's off and sent him "Green Pads"...whatever the he11 they are...organic I think...but as a result I've just opted to stay away from galfer brake pads....I don't need the worry and rotors are an expensive item to trash.

L8R, Bill.

 

[shenoyp]

Someone else discussed that here or on another board this week and it is normal.  The noise is due to the difference in the material used to make the pads.  No worries.

I was that same Someone who posted it couple of days back BigBSBusa....

busa_boy_69, Its normal...

 

[busa_boy_69]

Someone else discussed that here or on another board this week and it is normal.  The noise is due to the difference in the material used to make the pads.  No worries.

I was that same Someone who posted it couple of days back BigBSBusa....

busa_boy_69, Its normal...

I guess you know the sound I am referring to then huh? lol

 

[nitrousjunkie]

Someone else discussed that here or on another board this week and it is normal.  The noise is due to the difference in the material used to make the pads.  No worries.

I was that same Someone who posted it couple of days back BigBSBusa....

busa_boy_69, Its normal...

I guess you know the sound I am referring to then huh? lol

Dayuuuum! LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[BA BUSA]

Its normal, kind of a buzzing noise when braking from above 30mph or so

 

[busa_boy_69]

Its normal, kind of a buzzing noise when braking from above 30mph or so

Thats the sound! lol