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m4a1mustang · 10-06-2011, 06:02 PM

Well, whatever the case I guess it doesn't matter to me since I've already taken the step to get tuned.

I reflashed the car with the 89 Street tune. Runs well. No high RPM ping, just smooth and strong. I think I'll stick with it.

Did uncover some new problems, though:

Brakes. As I was pulling out of my neighborhood and let off the throttle to cruise, I could hear a low metallic grind that would pulse with each rotation of the tires. Sounded like a pad lightly grinding against the rotor. Sure enough when I checked the rotors they were quite worn... much more than the last I checked. Both front and rear.

This car is heavier than the Z with more aggressive pads, so it's probably not a surprise for this to happen at 25k given how I drive...

In any case, I'm in the market for new rotors and pads now. I think I'm just going to stick with blanks.

10-06-2011, 06:02 PM	#11 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6964	Well, whatever the case I guess it doesn't matter to me since I've already taken the step to get tuned. I reflashed the car with the 89 Street tune. Runs well. No high RPM ping, just smooth and strong. I think I'll stick with it. Did uncover some new problems, though: Brakes. As I was pulling out of my neighborhood and let off the throttle to cruise, I could hear a low metallic grind that would pulse with each rotation of the tires. Sounded like a pad lightly grinding against the rotor. Sure enough when I checked the rotors they were quite worn... much more than the last I checked. Both front and rear. This car is heavier than the Z with more aggressive pads, so it's probably not a surprise for this to happen at 25k given how I drive... In any case, I'm in the market for new rotors and pads now. I think I'm just going to stick with blanks. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!