Warped discs and more calamaties

GregorJP · 07-09-2012, 01:11 PM

So after an 8-week waitathon to get the all-round AP set on my car, I was a little disappointed to discover a bit of wheel wobble when braking from respectable speeds after no more than 3,000 miles. Elms had the car booked in anyway, so Gareth diagnosed what I thought - warped front discs.

In fairness to AP, when I contacted them to complain, they immediately agreed to have them shipped back so that they can inspect the damage and replace them - hopefully they won't just skim the discs. I was wondering if anyone else on here has had this problem and what the consensus is generally about the best front discs? Car is used on weekends, does about 12 track days and 3 'ring trips a year. I am an inept driver, so probably use the brakes badly.

I also feel compelled to disclose in the forum the other traumas afflicting my beloved, which include an oil starvation and pressure issue (Gareth tells me it's running 2.5 bar at 4,000 revs, when it should be more like 4 bar) which has led to a top-end rebuild, and the dreaded sub-frame crack, which is booked in for the warranty repair next month. Not a good couple of months.

On the upside, I got a particularly chavtastic hifi set up including replacement speakers and deadening in the door panels, a monster amp, a clever digital EQ, an i-pod connect and a sneaky sub that sits in the boot. It is all hidden away, but sounds pure Essex.

I am hoping that all this will be sorted and the engine run-in before the 'ring trip on 8th October (anyone going?).

**shimmy** · 07-09-2012, 01:43 PM

What pads did you out on the car new with the AP and did you run it in on the road, trck or not at all?

GregorJP · 07-09-2012, 02:08 PM

Ran them with the supplied pads initially, bedded them in carefully. Went to the 'ring after about 1,000 miles, all seemed good although the rears were getting very hot (and I wished I'd bought the bigger discs instead of just the caliper kit on the rear). But no problems bedding in.

Upgraded the pads to EBCs on the rear because they had cooked themselves after about 2,500 miles. Been fine since, if a little noisy. But probably need RS29s all round, I guess.

(just noticed the calamitous spelling of calamitous in the header..ggrr)

**shimmy** · 07-09-2012, 02:17 PM

Pads you get with AP are the cause. Don't use fronts. They cause pad deposits.

Light skim of the discs, bin the lads and use rs29 and all will be well.

It's not the discs, it the pads.

**CraigMillwardCroft** · 07-09-2012, 02:56 PM

My disk's got hot spots on them, due to the pads supplied by AP, replaced disk's and now run RS29;s brilliant now.

Yanto · 07-09-2012, 03:02 PM

If anyone about for a brew ?

Yanto · 07-09-2012, 03:03 PM

Doh, meant to be new thread...

**CraigMillwardCroft** · 07-09-2012, 06:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yanto

If anyone about for a brew ?

Are they loaning you a car for the few weeks you will be without

**shimmy** · 07-09-2012, 07:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yanto

If anyone about for a brew ?

Not at Elms but ill be at home if you fancy a coffee or bacon sarnie, in the sunshine

Yanto · 07-09-2012, 09:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shimmy

Not at Elms but ill be at home if you fancy a coffee or bacon sarnie, in the sunshine

May swing by in 1 series....txt you

07-09-2012, 01:11 PM	#1
GregorJP S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 319 Casino cash: $2092	Warped discs and more calamaties So after an 8-week waitathon to get the all-round AP set on my car, I was a little disappointed to discover a bit of wheel wobble when braking from respectable speeds after no more than 3,000 miles. Elms had the car booked in anyway, so Gareth diagnosed what I thought - warped front discs. In fairness to AP, when I contacted them to complain, they immediately agreed to have them shipped back so that they can inspect the damage and replace them - hopefully they won't just skim the discs. I was wondering if anyone else on here has had this problem and what the consensus is generally about the best front discs? Car is used on weekends, does about 12 track days and 3 'ring trips a year. I am an inept driver, so probably use the brakes badly. I also feel compelled to disclose in the forum the other traumas afflicting my beloved, which include an oil starvation and pressure issue (Gareth tells me it's running 2.5 bar at 4,000 revs, when it should be more like 4 bar) which has led to a top-end rebuild, and the dreaded sub-frame crack, which is booked in for the warranty repair next month. Not a good couple of months. On the upside, I got a particularly chavtastic hifi set up including replacement speakers and deadening in the door panels, a monster amp, a clever digital EQ, an i-pod connect and a sneaky sub that sits in the boot. It is all hidden away, but sounds pure Essex. I am hoping that all this will be sorted and the engine run-in before the 'ring trip on 8th October (anyone going?).

07-09-2012, 01:43 PM	#2
shimmy CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Uk Posts: 14,646 Casino cash: $43909	What pads did you out on the car new with the AP and did you run it in on the road, trck or not at all? __________________ .

07-09-2012, 02:17 PM	#4
shimmy CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Uk Posts: 14,646 Casino cash: $43909	Pads you get with AP are the cause. Don't use fronts. They cause pad deposits. Light skim of the discs, bin the lads and use rs29 and all will be well. It's not the discs, it the pads. __________________ .

07-09-2012, 03:02 PM	#6
Yanto CSL Register Uber-poster! Moon Lander Champion! Ragdoll Master Champion! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Docklands, London Posts: 5,931 Casino cash: $40036	@ elms tomorrow (8th Sept) If anyone about for a brew ?

07-09-2012, 02:08 PM	#3
GregorJP S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 319 Casino cash: $2092	Ran them with the supplied pads initially, bedded them in carefully. Went to the 'ring after about 1,000 miles, all seemed good although the rears were getting very hot (and I wished I'd bought the bigger discs instead of just the caliper kit on the rear). But no problems bedding in. Upgraded the pads to EBCs on the rear because they had cooked themselves after about 2,500 miles. Been fine since, if a little noisy. But probably need RS29s all round, I guess. (just noticed the calamitous spelling of calamitous in the header..ggrr)

07-09-2012, 02:56 PM	#5
CraigMillwardCroft CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Marlow Posts: 3,973 Casino cash: $18153	My disk's got hot spots on them, due to the pads supplied by AP, replaced disk's and now run RS29;s brilliant now.

07-09-2012, 03:03 PM	#7
Yanto CSL Register Uber-poster! Moon Lander Champion! Ragdoll Master Champion! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Docklands, London Posts: 5,931 Casino cash: $40036	Doh, meant to be new thread...