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Old 05-16-2001, 05:35 AM
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I also didn't notice the mechanic not being able to use the clips you were refering to, everything was used. I broke them in for a couple of hours by driving around a parking lot and running some erands. By nightfall they got much quieter and after being easy on the all day, I wanted to give them a slight test. When braking with some good pressure, you can hear the noise from the crossdrills. Sounds cool. But I can definitely notice the difference in braking power. Too bad they are from Stillen but the aftermarket brakes and rotors are a great improvement.
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are you sure that they used the "v" shaped clips? anyway, my brakes are fine without them; i also read other people's posts saying that they didnt use the v-clips either.

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Originally posted by DFWmax
are you sure that they used the "v" shaped clips? anyway, my brakes are fine without them; i also read other people's posts saying that they didnt use the v-clips either.

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Actually, it looked like the clips were made onto the old pads unless they were rusted on. I was in the shop with the mechanic during the install but I don't remember anything being left out. All I know was he popped the old ones out and popped the new ones in. He probably didn't use them.
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its probably ok then, my brakes are working fine without them.. oooh, i like my brakes (slotted)!! its probably the combo of the slotted rotor and the metal matrix pads, but now i can stop/decelerate confidently when those stoopid drivers lane change at 55mph into 85mph traffic....


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Originally posted by DFWmax
its probably ok then, my brakes are working fine without them.. oooh, i like my brakes (slotted)!! its probably the combo of the slotted rotor and the metal matrix pads, but now i can stop/decelerate confidently when those stoopid drivers lane change at 55mph into 85mph traffic....


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Yeah, and no more massaging of the hands and feet with the old warped rotors. I am still going to be easy on them for a few hundred more miles. I don't want any problems.
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