Civic Type R EP3 Brake Noise??

[Wheeler88]

Hi Guys,

I have recently bought a 54 plate CTR (Cosmic Grey) that came with brand new Brembo discs and EBC pads (front and back). They were literally brand new on the car when I picked it up.

However, when braking I get low pitch (but loud) "hummm" in the car. The car doesn't pull or the steering wheel vibrate or anything like that. The noise gets louder the harder I brake

The discs are vented and grooved - could this be the reason for the noise? As I am new to the car (and the lack of sound proofing), I dont know what is normal noise? Do you think it is where they are new and haven't been worn in yet?

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

[itsnotarace]

Vented and grooved discs are indeed noisier. If it's a squealing noise it can be resolved by removing the pads and applying some copaslip to the rear of the pads before re-assembling

My experience with EBC pads is that they are shockingly bad, Ferodo DS2500 are far superior for road/light track use

[Wheeler88]

itsnotarace said:

Vented and grooved discs are indeed noisier. If it's a squealing noise it can be resolved by removing the pads and applying some copaslip to the rear of the pads before re-assembling

My experience with EBC pads is that they are shockingly bad, Ferodo DS2500 are far superior for road/light track use

Thank you for letting me know grooved discs are noisier. I did think that was the route of the problem. And no it's not a squealing, I already have the copaslip applied.

I will upgrade the pads as and when needed but because they are brand new, I will see how I get on with them. I have only covered about 1000 miles with them so not really had enough time to get a proper grasp of their performance

[itsnotarace]

Keep a close eye on them if you get them hot. My set crumbled and fell apart (and I do mean into 3 pieces) after a 20 minute track session at Brands

Edited by itsnotarace on Tuesday 29th October 16:39

[Wheeler88]

itsnotarace said:

Keep a close eye on them if you get them hot. My set crumbled and fell apart (and I do mean into 3 pieces) after a 20 minute track session at Brands

Edited by itsnotarace on Tuesday 29th October 16:39

Jesus!

[Mastodon2]

Drilled and grooved discs, is this a 350bhp turbo Civic or something?

[Wheeler88]

Mastodon2 said:

Drilled and grooved discs, is this a 350bhp turbo Civic or something?

No not been turbo'd...yet.

As I said, the car came with them on brand new. I will be using it for track days as well as day to day driving so can't hurt to have a decent set of brakes!

[Mastodon2]

Wheeler88 said:

No not been turbo'd...yet.

As I said, the car came with them on brand new. I will be using it for track days as well as day to day driving so can't hurt to have a decent set of brakes!

No, but I'd have thought that unless you are running some serious power or trying to make a competitive time attack car, the additional expense and increased susceptibility to damage would mean that regular discs are a better choice, though I appreciate that you didnt fit them. Some good pads, decent brake fluid and braided hoses with regular discs would be more than good enough for the track I'd expect.

[itsnotarace]

Mastodon2 said:

Some good pads, decent brake fluid and braided hoses with regular discs would be more than good enough for the track I'd expect.

I concur. I run stock Honda discs with DS2500 pads up front, stock Honda rear pads. Motul RBF600 fluid and Goodridge stainless hoses

[Wheeler88]

Mastodon2 said:

No, but I'd have thought that unless you are running some serious power or trying to make a competitive time attack car, the additional expense and increased susceptibility to damage would mean that regular discs are a better choice, though I appreciate that you didnt fit them. Some good pads, decent brake fluid and braided hoses with regular discs would be more than good enough for the track I'd expect.

itsnotarace said:

I concur. I run stock Honda discs with DS2500 pads up front, stock Honda rear pads. Motul RBF600 fluid and Goodridge stainless hoses

I agree with you both, it is excessive on a stock EP3. But as I didnt shell out for them, it doesn't bother me.

Besides, it is going to be converted into a full track ready car so it saves me upgrading the brakes at a later stage. I will upgrade the fluid and hoses tho.