trophy hunter

hi, just bought my first scooby (56reg sti) and i'm a bit concerned about the grinding noise from my brakes even at 5 mph, is this normal, as dealer i bought the car from said the car has had all checks done and no pads needed.

DarrenSTI

iTrader: (3)

You can have a look at the pads too see how much they have left on them, but, I also had this noise on my 05 STI, obviously you have the Brembo brakes, but I found it was the Brembo pads that are the course of the noise.

They just seem to be made a lot harder, therefore more noisier on braking.
I changed the pads for some Black Diamond, done the rears also. Car is silent upon braking now.

trophy hunter

ok, thanks daz.

ISLANDMAGEEZER!

Yea i have an 05 sti also,and mine have been like that since i bought it.The brakes have been checked several times and they are fine.Just another one of the many sound effects these cars make.

IggyRB320

iTrader: (9)

Same on my previous 54plate STi type Uk and now on the RB320.

Not so much a grinding noise, but you can definitely hear the brakes bite.
Which I guess is only a good thing!

JohnD

iTrader: (5)

Don't forget - there's a pad wear indicator in the form of a piece of metal that rubs against the disc making a scraping sound when the pad wears to around 3 or 4mm

JohnD