PFC01 pads very noisy

dmw16 · 03-09-2013, 09:57 PM

I just put my track pads on for the season but decided to do a little shake down drive since I did a bunch of other stuff too.

Anyway, I noticed a squeal when driving in a parking lot. Is that normal?

HP Autowerks · 03-10-2013, 12:34 AM

Yes, that is normal on PFC01 and other race pads. PFC08 on the other hand is a little quieter when compared to the PFC01.

SROC5 · 03-10-2013, 06:00 AM

Very normal. They squeal at all speeds for the most part, but their performance is second to none. They also wear much faster than PFC-08s. 08s last longer, have rattle clips, quieter, but don't perform at the same level.

M3SQRD · 03-10-2013, 04:56 PM

Yep - normal for PFC01's. Also, don't be alarmed if you hear a "clanking/clunking/clicking" noise as well because the 01's don't have piston/retaining clips so the pad is able to move around inside the caliper.

edwinm3 · 03-10-2013, 08:37 PM

Completely normal, rattle like a mother and sound like a dump truck when braking

M3PO · 03-12-2013, 08:09 PM

My Project Mu Club Racers make people cringe when I pull up to lights lol!

03-09-2013, 09:57 PM	#1
dmw16 Captain Drives: 2005 ///M3 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 678 iTrader: (0)	PFC01 pads very noisy I just put my track pads on for the season but decided to do a little shake down drive since I did a bunch of other stuff too. Anyway, I noticed a squeal when driving in a parking lot. Is that normal?
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03-10-2013, 06:00 AM	#3
SROC5 Addicted to Track Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: USCON Posts: 1,270 iTrader: (3)	Very normal. They squeal at all speeds for the most part, but their performance is second to none. They also wear much faster than PFC-08s. 08s last longer, have rattle clips, quieter, but don't perform at the same level. __________________ ZCP E92 M3 \| Akrapovic Evo \| ESSi \| Swift Spec-R \| APEX ARC-8 \| RS-3 \| PFC-08 \| MS Filter \| MS Spacers \|

03-10-2013, 08:37 PM	#5
edwinm3 Captain Drives: 2008 JEREZ BLACK M3 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Doral Posts: 760 iTrader: (2)	Completely normal, rattle like a mother and sound like a dump truck when braking __________________ AA Exhaust, AA X Pipe, AA SSK, AA Geen Air filter, AA Pulley, AA Tune

03-12-2013, 08:09 PM	#6
M3PO Colonel Drives: '08 IB E92 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: OC Posts: 2,176 iTrader: (6)	My Project Mu Club Racers make people cringe when I pull up to lights lol! __________________ 2008 IB E92 M3\| BBS \| KW \| Arkym \| Platte Forme A.G. \| Active Autowerke \| K&N \| Fabspeed \| Dinan \| Evolve-R

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03-10-2013, 12:34 AM	#2
HP Autowerks BimmerPost Supporting Vendor Drives: 2011 135i DCT & 2011 1M Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Santa Barbara, AST, Brembo, Eibach, H&R, GIAC, Koni, Quaife, Stoptech, Vorshlag, Posts: 10,048 iTrader: (26)	Yes, that is normal on PFC01 and other race pads. PFC08 on the other hand is a little quieter when compared to the PFC01.

03-10-2013, 04:56 PM	#4
M3SQRD Colonel Drives: E92 M3s, R56 Cooper S Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: EC Posts: 2,347 iTrader: (2)	Yep - normal for PFC01's. Also, don't be alarmed if you hear a "clanking/clunking/clicking" noise as well because the 01's don't have piston/retaining clips so the pad is able to move around inside the caliper.