Howdy! Bought my first civic! 2008 type r .....braking problems 2 days aftecollection

N4TH · 18th September 2012, 22:39

Hey guys/girls

I've just bought a 2008 civic type r, in red, 56k fsh....seen sense and converted from VAG!

I picked it up from the garage on Friday, over thr weekend I've noticed what I would call excessive road noise at >35mPh and a strange sensation when braking to a stoP... Like I'm pulsing my foot on the pedal , only really noticeable <15mph .

Any ideas? I'd like to go clued up to the garage!

I've a bit of mechanical experience, but mainly electrical.

Nath
North Wales

Loxy · 18th September 2012, 22:43

Hello and welcome.

It's not the ABS kicking in by any chance is it? Other than that it could be warped discs.

Excessive road noise could be down to the type of tyre you have on or worn tyres if the blocks have become stepped. Try swapping the wheels from side to side i.e. left onto the right etc. If it goes away it's the latter

Madcaddies · 18th September 2012, 22:54

Maybe the brakes haven´t been used properly for a while. Try a bit of spirited drive and brake firmer and harder than you might normally do.

Or it could be as Loxy says.

newkid · 18th September 2012, 23:00

I have the brake thing at the mo but im sure its the front discs and/or pads, easily replaced so wouldn't worry to much as for road noise could be a number of things, check tread across entire width of the tire and maybe get wheel alignment checked

stuart j · 18th September 2012, 23:18

Hi Nath and welcome

The Vision · 18th September 2012, 23:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Loxy

Hello and welcome.

It's not the ABS kicking in by any chance is it? Other than that it could be warped discs.

^what he said^

okehciv · 19th September 2012, 04:36

Welcome to the forum mate

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Aqib · 19th September 2012, 04:48

Welcome

robbobaggins · 19th September 2012, 06:57

Welcome to the forum

Type r Richard · 19th September 2012, 07:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by N4TH

Hey guys/girls

I've just bought a 2008 civic type r, in red, 56k fsh....seen sense and converted from VAG!

I picked it up from the garage on Friday, over thr weekend I've noticed what I would call excessive road noise at >35mPh and a strange sensation when braking to a stoP... Like I'm pulsing my foot on the pedal , only really noticeable <15mph .

Any ideas? I'd like to go clued up to the garage!

I've a bit of mechanical experience, but mainly electrical.

Nath
North Wales

You don't get this on the NHB CTR

On a serious note just take it back to the garage and get them to sort it does sound like the disc IMO.
And of corse welcome

N4TH · 19th September 2012, 07:11

Thanks for your help guys!

I'm gonna jack up the front tonight, get the dti gauge out and have a look, least then when I go back to the garage they can't fob me off!

I've made a start on a sub enclose,fibre glass, can anybody recommend anywhere but eBay for the matting? I've got an alpine mrpm500 amp and a focal subwoofer to start.

D16 DAN · 19th September 2012, 09:39

Welcome Nath, hope you get it sorted bud.

FrankstaH · 19th September 2012, 15:00

Hi mate,

When i first got my car i had the same problem.

I believe that as the car hadn't been driven in a few months the discs had collected some rust and general muck.

For a couple of weeks my brakes kept on makin odd noises but soon cleaned off and they were then perfect up until a few weeks ago when i changed them

John-R · 19th September 2012, 19:55

Hi and welcome

dombaird · 20th September 2012, 11:24

welcome to the forum, can only suggest what the guys have said above

Staffs Deltic · 20th September 2012, 18:33

Hi Nath & welcome to the forum.

Hope you get your brake issue sorted.

N4TH · 25th September 2012, 18:31

...brembo pads and new discs ....sorted!

gadgetman68 · 25th September 2012, 19:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by N4TH

Thanks for your help guys!

I'm gonna jack up the front tonight, get the dti gauge out and have a look, least then when I go back to the garage they can't fob me off!

I've made a start on a sub enclose,fibre glass, can anybody recommend anywhere but eBay for the matting? I've got an alpine mrpm500 amp and a focal subwoofer to start.

Welcome mate.

Try posting your question in the ICE section, some clever folk on here that'll be able to help.

18th September 2012, 22:39	#1 (permalink)
N4TH Join Date: 15th September 2012 Location: Rhyl, UK Posts: 4 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Howdy! Bought my first civic! 2008 type r .....braking problems 2 days aftecollection Hey guys/girls I've just bought a 2008 civic type r, in red, 56k fsh....seen sense and converted from VAG! I picked it up from the garage on Friday, over thr weekend I've noticed what I would call excessive road noise at >35mPh and a strange sensation when braking to a stoP... Like I'm pulsing my foot on the pedal , only really noticeable <15mph . Any ideas? I'd like to go clued up to the garage! I've a bit of mechanical experience, but mainly electrical. Nath North Wales

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N4TH Thread starter Join Date: 15th September 2012 Location: Rhyl, UK Posts: 4 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Thanks for your help guys! I'm gonna jack up the front tonight, get the dti gauge out and have a look, least then when I go back to the garage they can't fob me off! I've made a start on a sub enclose,fibre glass, can anybody recommend anywhere but eBay for the matting? I've got an alpine mrpm500 amp and a focal subwoofer to start.

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D16 DAN Give it some beans!! :) Join Date: 19th October 2009 Location: Preston, UK Posts: 470 Thanks given: 16 Thanked 47 Times in 46 Posts iTrader: (0)	Welcome Nath, hope you get it sorted bud.

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N4TH Thread starter Join Date: 15th September 2012 Location: Rhyl, UK Posts: 4 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	...brembo pads and new discs ....sorted!