SNAFU 4

Thanks to: Robert Gedeon, Grapeking and Capt William for suggesting the bed-in procedure. I posted questions on the brakes a few days back, thinking my rotors somehow were warped and looking for advice on rotors/pads.

I am pleased to say it worked, but I will most likely need to do it again.
I did not change out the pads, just used the ones on there (had nothing to lose by trying).
After 4 60-20 hits on the brakes, I noticed HUGE fade (one right after another...gas..brake..gas..etc). On the 5th, I could smell the brakes protesting. On the 6th, I got a nice puff of smoke from both fronts. In fear of boiling the brake fluid (or the turbos), I decided to stop there. After about 15 minutes, I tested the brakes (medium pressure) from 70 (heavy vibration at that speed before) and noticed almost no vibration. When I got home, all rotors were shiny as new (although the passenger's front looked a little uneven).
What do you think about hitting it again like that? Hopefully that will just about cure it.<ul><li><a href="https://forums.audiworld.com/a6/msgs/606715.phtml">Original Post</a></li></ul>

absolutcq20v

...the modulation when rolling at 1-2mph with a very light foot on the brake. I noticed it about a month ago after a short stop from 60pmh; the same intersection I got this at a few days later:

<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/13357/red_light1.jpg">

<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/13357/red_light2.jpg">

:/

I may follow that suggestion the next highway cruise I take; thanks for reporting back.

RLG

Be careful to keep from overheating your stock pads. You don't want to glaze them, and defintiely be sure to let things cool down before coming to a stop somewhere and applying your parking brake

If you find that the vibration returns, you might want to try the Hawk 9012 pads. I've done this with my street Ferodo DS2500s and it seemed to help, I've done it with my track DS3000's and it worked better, but with the Hawk 9012s, I swear they are like brand new rotors. I'm not kidding when I say they are the best for scrubbing deposits. You will be amazed!

RLG

Dude, I'd stay away from that intersection!

Potomac-Greg

There are people who doubt this procedure. I'm a big believer.

SNAFU 4

I should have taken before/after video of braking from 70 or 80 (before, the change in my ashtray would rattle...seriously...that is how bad it got in the past couple weeks).

absolutcq20v

...you should see all the tire marks before the stop line; I drive that route 2-4 times a day and it's a rarity if the camera flash doesn't fire everytime...although <i>usually</i> not on me. :P

RLG

The first picture is snapped when the light turns red, no? I think you're so close to the intersection line that it's really a tough call.

My old lady mom got one of these - with hers, it was totally clear. She was like a car length from the intersection at red, and next picture she was in the middle of it turning left. No brainer.

For you, though, looks like you may have persued the safer option given where your car was when the light turned red. I might contest it if I were you. The only reason you got that ticket, IMO is because a robot, and not a rational and reasonable person, gave it to you.

But hell, what do I know? Officers and judges often have different interpretations than me!

SNAFU 4

I will most likely give the Hawks a try if needed. For now though, it think it is better!

StoneMan

No doubt! Done it several times with much success