02-07-2017, 07:25 PM
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Brake Pad Damping Plate
I just put new bakes and rotors on the front of my car today (will do the back tomorrow) Anyways neither side had the Brake Pad Damping Plate. How important is this? Should I buy some and put them in?
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02-07-2017, 07:49 PM
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havent run them for years.
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02-07-2017, 08:05 PM
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Originally Posted by The Radium King
havent run them for years.
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Sweet! So I don't have to take these back apart.
BTW: The caliper bolts came out with zero problems. Pads looked to have been replace and the bolt looked like it had some type of anti-seize on the treads, zero rust. I bought new bolts, but they use a torx bits to tighten them down. I thought I had the proper torx bit for these bolts, but I did not have one of the proper size. Went ahead and put the old bolts back in and put more anti-seize on them. I'll have to get the right torx bit and put my new bolts in.
Thanks for the reply TRK. 
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02-08-2017, 06:54 AM
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I have never used them either. I would that they are highly optional. 
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02-08-2017, 07:01 AM
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Harbor Freight has a torx socket set with the correct size T55 IIRC
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02-08-2017, 07:11 AM
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If you don't get noise don't put them. I was thinking the same when I installed my performance HP+ pads. I WAS WRONG. Night and day difference with the damping plates. The noise would be unbearable.Then again I run drilled rotors because its the Carrera discs on the boxster S. You may not need it with slotted and plain discs. Just use a flat screwdriver or butterknife or pry them off and try not to bend them. You can install them later on by removing one pad at a time and sliding them in. It is just easier with the calipers off.
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Last edited by WorkInProgressK; 02-08-2017 at 07:15 AM.
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02-08-2017, 08:08 AM
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Use a metal putty knife to separate the dampers from the pads
Much better than a screwdriver or butter knife
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02-08-2017, 09:45 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JayG
Harbor Freight has a torx socket set with the correct size T55 IIRC
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Thanks for that info. I wasn't sure if it was T50 or T55. My Torx bit set went from T40 straight to T60.
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Originally Posted by WorkInProgressK
If you don't get noise don't put them. I was thinking the same when I installed my performance HP+ pads. I WAS WRONG. Night and day difference with the damping plates. The noise would be unbearable.Then again I run drilled rotors because its the Carrera discs on the boxster S. You may not need it with slotted and plain discs. Just use a flat screwdriver or butterknife or pry them off and try not to bend them. You can install them later on by removing one pad at a time and sliding them in. It is just easier with the calipers off.
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They were not on my brakes. I would have to purchase new ones. I never had brake noise prior to installing the new pads and rotors and don't have any noise currently. My rotors are directional drilled and EBC Red Stuff brake pads.
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02-08-2017, 10:27 AM
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Originally Posted by thstone
I have never used them either. I would that they are highly optional. |
Thanks Tom.
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02-08-2017, 10:31 AM
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I had the front version on my 2000S but never had any rear ones. When I went with more race oriented pads I ditched them. The brakes howled like crazy (Carbotech XP8/10) up until I got them on the track and got them bedded in good. They also have metal backs. Most street pads and even spme race pads have built-in shims on the pad back to eliminate the noise. If yours get too squealy then you might want to get some, aftermarket versions are less than $10 I believe.
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02-08-2017, 10:32 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by KRAM36
... EBC Red Stuff brake pads.
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I ran those as well, they have a nice rubber type of built-in shim on the pad back and were always very quiet for me as well.
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02-08-2017, 10:35 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by steved0x
I ran those as well, they have a nice rubber type of built-in shim on the pad back and were always very quiet for me as well.
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I noticed that. I still put some brake lube around the pistons.
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02-08-2017, 01:11 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by steved0x
I had the front version on my 2000S but never had any rear ones. When I went with more race oriented pads I ditched them. The brakes howled like crazy (Carbotech XP8/10) up until I got them on the track and got them bedded in good. They also have metal backs. Most street pads and even spme race pads have built-in shims on the pad back to eliminate the noise. If yours get too squealy then you might want to get some, aftermarket versions are less than $10 I believe.
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Link please!. Ebay had them listed for 30$ each aftermarket for the front.
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02-08-2017, 02:12 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by WorkInProgressK
Link please!. Ebay had them listed for 30$ each aftermarket for the front.
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For the Brake Pad Damping Plate or the Brake Pads?
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02-08-2017, 02:14 PM
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Bing the search term "ÜRO PARTS 99635108802" and it should be the first result, $8.63
I don't know if I would use their brand of AOS or mission critics parts, but I have used their hood shocks and some other parts with great success.
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02-08-2017, 02:27 PM
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Is anyone running Ceramic brakes? I'd like to reduce the brake dust. I have them on my Cadillac and I love them.
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02-08-2017, 02:30 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by algiorda
Is anyone running Ceramic brakes? I'd like to reduce the brake dust. I have them on my Cadillac and I love them.
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I run Powerstop Ceramic pads as my DD pads. Stops on a dime and gives 5cents change
On Ebay/Amazon they run less than $50/axle
Virtually no dust, and complete silent.. I also sometiomes autocross on them and have tracked them with good results. I now drive a lot harder and faster on the track, so I use EBC Yellow stuff for the track
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02-08-2017, 02:44 PM
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Please think about why all Brembo systems have that damn damping plates. 
Than think about if they may have an additional use besides dampening noise. And maybe you understand they have one.
And if - great job. If not - total disaster.
Regards, Markus
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02-08-2017, 03:21 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Smallblock454
Please think about why all Brembo systems have that damn damping plates.
Than think about if they may have an additional use besides dampening noise. And maybe you understand they have one.
And if - great job. If not - total disaster.
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do you actually know anything about this, or just making stuff up?
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02-08-2017, 03:22 PM
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Those plates don't come on 986 front brembo brakes, only S model. The Bentley says they are for noise control. Is the extra use you are talking about to control pad taper?
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