Burnt smell after braking? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Tofu-86 · 09-23-2015, 04:01 AM

Just wondering how hard do you track, canyon, autox guys brake before smelling something from the brakes? I never notice this before, but lately when I brake, I get this burnt smell from the brakes. I know for sure it's not rubber smell or the clutch. I have been driving more spiritedly and braking harder than I used to, but I am just not sure if it's something I should look into.

Fastbrew · 09-23-2015, 04:11 AM

I smell brakes after driving around town. Hawk HPS.

humdizzle · 09-23-2015, 04:18 AM

most likely brakes if its kind of a metallic burning type smell. I guess you could get out of the car and smell them after a hard run to see for sure.

swarb · 09-23-2015, 04:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Tofu-86

Just wondering how hard do you track, canyon, autox guys brake before smelling something from the brakes? I never notice this before, but lately when I brake, I get this burnt smell from the brakes. I know for sure it's not rubber smell or the clutch. I have been driving more spiritedly and braking harder than I used to, but I am just not sure if it's something I should look into.

What pads are you on? The stock pads don't take much to burn. One hard brake at moderate speed is all it takes.

BRZ_Prague · 09-23-2015, 07:53 AM

I see you joined in August, so I assume you might still have stock brake pads. It doesnt take much effort to make them smell. My brakes smelled after ever ride for first two weeks.

Tofu-86 · 09-23-2015, 02:26 PM

Yea, it's stock. I've had this car for over a year now, and I just recently started to drive like I was supposed to

fang_gt86 · 09-23-2015, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Tofu-86

Yea, it's stock. I've had this car for over a year now, and I just recently started to drive like I was supposed to

So you've been driving it wrong all this time? I started driving mine the "right way" as soon I got out of dealer's lot.

MisterSheep · 09-23-2015, 03:20 PM

Brakes? Who needs brakes?? These cars only need them when you catch up to the person in front of you

Our stock brakes heat up very quickly.. And you'll notice they squeak. This will only get worse higher performing brakes.

JazzleSAURUS · 09-23-2015, 03:25 PM

They definitely get warm when I work my stock brakes.
My car is still in the 7k/mile range, so I'm on the stockers, but will be ordering some Stoptech street performance, and centric premiums in spring to freshen it all up. I'm a big fan of the stoptech pads of a livable setup.

krayzie · 09-23-2015, 08:07 PM

Yup switched out the stock pads and no more burning smell. Switched out the stock clutch and no more burning smell with that either.

Fastbrew · 09-23-2015, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by fang_gt86

So you've been driving it wrong all this time? I started driving mine the "right way" as soon I got out of dealer's lot.

I started driving mine "the right way" even before I knew it was my car.

It took me by surprise when the dealer told me - "Yep - that's the only SWP on the lot" - I am a fan of hard break-ins, though so whatever.

09-23-2015, 04:01 AM	#1
Tofu-86 Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Drives: 2015 WRB BRZ Limited Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 18 Thanks: 4 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Burnt smell after braking? Just wondering how hard do you track, canyon, autox guys brake before smelling something from the brakes? I never notice this before, but lately when I brake, I get this burnt smell from the brakes. I know for sure it's not rubber smell or the clutch. I have been driving more spiritedly and braking harder than I used to, but I am just not sure if it's something I should look into.

09-23-2015, 04:18 AM	#3
humdizzle Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Drives: 2018 GT3 / 2015 M3 Location: Missouri Posts: 290 Thanks: 102 Thanked 316 Times in 119 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	most likely brakes if its kind of a metallic burning type smell. I guess you could get out of the car and smell them after a hard run to see for sure. __________________ 2018 GT3 6MT 2021 M2 Comp DCT Past: 458 Italia, R35 GTR, E36/E46/F80 M3, 335i, Scion FRS

09-23-2015, 03:25 PM	#9
JazzleSAURUS Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Drives: 15 BRZ LTD, 05 FXT Location: Western MA Posts: 1,032 Thanks: 561 Thanked 560 Times in 353 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	They definitely get warm when I work my stock brakes. My car is still in the 7k/mile range, so I'm on the stockers, but will be ordering some Stoptech street performance, and centric premiums in spring to freshen it all up. I'm a big fan of the stoptech pads of a livable setup. __________________ SOLD: 2015 WRB BRZ Limited ('02 WRX BBS, S-04's, Stoptech Sport pads, MXP SP, AVO drop in filter, Mishimoto Intake tube, decatted header, OFT 93 Stage 2 EL Tune, Kartboy rear shifter bushing, Whiteline transmission and subframe lockout bushings, ST Coilovers, SPC Camber bolts w/smaller crash bolt, SPC LCA's & SPC Toe Arm bushings, Red TOMs, TRD Wing.)

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09-23-2015, 04:11 AM	#2
Fastbrew Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Drives: 2014 Pearl White BRZ Location: USA Posts: 764 Thanks: 123 Thanked 461 Times in 233 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I smell brakes after driving around town. Hawk HPS.

09-23-2015, 07:53 AM	#5
BRZ_Prague Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Drives: 2015 Subaru BRZ Sport Location: Prague, Czech republic Posts: 24 Thanks: 54 Thanked 10 Times in 9 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I see you joined in August, so I assume you might still have stock brake pads. It doesnt take much effort to make them smell. My brakes smelled after ever ride for first two weeks.

09-23-2015, 02:26 PM	#6
Tofu-86 Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Drives: 2015 WRB BRZ Limited Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 18 Thanks: 4 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Yea, it's stock. I've had this car for over a year now, and I just recently started to drive like I was supposed to

09-23-2015, 08:07 PM	#10
krayzie Drive From Home Join Date: Dec 2013 Drives: BRZ STI Performance Location: Filth City Posts: 4,912 Thanks: 2,368 Thanked 3,111 Times in 2,007 Posts Mentioned: 30 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Yup switched out the stock pads and no more burning smell. Switched out the stock clutch and no more burning smell with that either.

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