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Old 06-14-2019, 09:58 AM   #92
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Originally Posted by Tbor View Post
Thanks! I had read they were louder, just didnt think it would be like that. I only drive the car 3-4 times a month so not a big issue, just wondered if there was a way to fix it.
My experience with XP10's are that they are fairly quiet when you have a good transfer layer on the rotors. However -- getting a good transfer layer is difficult -- you have to get them HOT - it's hard to do (XP8 should be slightly easier, but I'd think still difficult). Street driving doesn't generate enough heat and the transfer layer goes away -- the squeal returns.

My car is mostly track use, and I gave up on trying to keep the XP10s bedded and quiet away from the track.

Light brake pressure seems to be the worst - you can brake later/harder for normal stops and minimize the squealing at the risk of others thinking you are driving like an ass.
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