GXP Brakes shot at 16,000 miles
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GXP Brakes shot at 16,000 miles
So today I checked out my brakes on my GXP because I noticed the pedal felt different and had a slight vibration. I cannot believe how bad my front brake are! I never beat on my brakes. The pads are literally gone. I would need a micrometer to measure the amount of actual pad left. The rotors are chewed up bad too. No possible way those can be turned. I have had my car one year, this month and it only has 16,000 miles.
I just ordered new rotors and ceramic pads for the car. I will take pics and post them next week when the parts come in.
And now my question to you is, has anyone else had this issue?
I just ordered new rotors and ceramic pads for the car. I will take pics and post them next week when the parts come in.
And now my question to you is, has anyone else had this issue?
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Everybody has the same problem, the stock pads get chewed up fast. You'll enjoy the ceramics, they perform the same, last ALOT longer and you won't have hardly any brake dust.
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Yeah, get the ceramics. I switched to the ceramic brake pads at about 5000 miles. I changed my front pads about a month ago with a fresh set. I could have waited because the old pads still had about half the material left on them but I had already ordered a new set. At that time, my car had 96,000 miles on it and is 3 years old. I would estimate that the ceramic pads could last 4 or 5 years before needing to be replaced. Also, a little advice. Get your rotors turned down if you get the ceramic pads. Otherwise, they will squeal a lot and be very annoying.
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I thought about that. My issue is that the dealer will put the same P.O.S. rotors on that the car already has. I bit the bullet and just bought aftermarket ones. They should be here by Friday at the latest. The wait is killing me!
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the Impy felt like it needed brakes at about 61K, rotors were trashed, but the pads were still decent. Replaced them all with stock. I can live with doing that every 60K miles or so. Seems like it is only the GXP's that are having brake troubles.
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