looks like it. it's been making some horrendous noises when i brake from high speeds (80+). no metallic squeals, but a low groan that's so loud it drowns out the stereo at almost full blast! i also had some really close calls coming home from SLO to SD on friday. brakes locked up a couple of times in situations where they've never given me problems before. so i took the driver side off yesterday (which is actually the side that wasn't making noises) and the pad that sits in the piston is just about shot. the rotor has some lovely grooves in it. probably warped, too, but i forgot to check. that's the good side, too. no telling how bad the passenger side is, but i decided not to drive the car until i get the brakes done monday night.
i wanted to go with the EBC/Mintex deal over on BATInc, but i just can't wait that long for it to get here. so i'm going with some stuff i can get at work (kragen) for just about the same price. can't remember the brand name right now (it's nothing big like powerslot or brembo), but i'll post pics and let everyone know what i think of them. the rotors will be grooved, and the pads are supposed to be some performance semi-metallics. we'll see. push come to shove, i can always return them (one of the advantages of working at a parts store. i don't think you'd ever be able to just take some used brake parts back otherwise!)
on a side note, this car has to be one of the easiest cars to work on i've ever owned! i had those brakes in and out in about half an hour, and most of that time was just spent figuring out how to get the caliper bolts off! everything on this car is that way. i love it!
question: if i tore one of the little rubber booties that covers the caliper bolt, is that REALLY bad, or should i be OK?
Mike
PS- on a really off-topic note, i replcaed those crappy lugs that speedandstyle sent me with the REVs yesterday. they were rusted and kept sticking to the wrench, so i just said "screw it" and bought some splined Gorilla lugs yesterday. much better!
