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Old Sep 27, 2012 | 10:46 AM
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So I changed my brakes a while back to race brake et500( non brembo) pads and i didn't reinstall my brake shims. Is that the reason I am getting horrible squealing from the brakes, I used brake lube and everything when installing them, and they haven't made noise utill after a cruise with some heavy braking any help on why they are doing that? I feel like the noise is coming from the metal like end parts that sit on each end of the inner brake housing. Sorry it's hard to explain but the sit in the brake caliper.

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Got a new set of Godspeed rs coilovers and read the threads about them not making noise and how to prevent it. My rears are super quiet no noise no nothing. But my front drivers side is scaring me even at high speeds it like just creaks loud every bump. And it doesn't sounds safe at all. I am set all the way low up front and installed new front camber arms so I'm thinking maybe they are hitting the inner fender? I dont know to be exact but if anyone could help out I'd appreciate it thanks!
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Old Sep 27, 2012 | 10:51 AM
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Brakes = install your shims.
Coilovers = If it's a creak you may need to tighten the upper strut bolt. If it's a thud then your a-arms might be hitting the fender well.
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Old Sep 27, 2012 | 11:03 AM
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Lol your answering all my questions today. Fine ill install them and its more of a creak and a thud so I'll check both!
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Old Sep 27, 2012 | 11:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Daytondakid13
So I changed my brakes a while back to race brake et500( non brembo) pads and i didn't reinstall my brake shims. Is that the reason I am getting horrible squealing from the brakes, I used brake lube and everything when installing them, and they haven't made noise utill after a cruise with some heavy braking any help on why they are doing that? I feel like the noise is coming from the metal like end parts that sit on each end of the inner brake housing. Sorry it's hard to explain but the sit in the brake caliper.
You have their custom bracket installed.. so make sure it's fastened properly and torqued.
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Old Oct 5, 2012 | 05:20 PM
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Originally Posted by AdvanZ33
Brakes = install your shims.
Coilovers = If it's a creak you may need to tighten the upper strut bolt. If it's a thud then your a-arms might be hitting the fender well.
^Agreed

The a-arms definitely is more of a thud, and it's pretty easy to distinguish haha.
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