[Vernonjones]

Firstly I ahve to say I am a HUGE advocate of the Alcon BBK, it stands up to my very hard road driving and multiple track days.

Recently I had a small noise from the rear of the car. Did usual checks including brakes. Brakes had 50% meat on the outside and as the kit was fairly new I didn't check the inside. Noise got worse over last week especially when coming to a stop so a I was 100% sure it was the brakes. Checked the inside pads and again 50% left.

BBK users - Looks like you only get 50% of material usage so check regularly.

**UPDATE**
Just had one of Alcons agents call me and checked my VIN number and I have one of the earliest kits and as it turns out road pads in the back. I am getting some track based pads in there and they are taking the pads back for inspection and investigation. The phone call I just got gave me great confidence in the customer service through Alcon and its dealers.

 

[Adamantium]

Vernon,

Was it an early kit because I was under the impression that all pads are glued on. Wouldn't the fault lie with pagid anyway?

 

[FLYNN]

Nice edit Vernon :chuckle:

 

[Vernonjones]

Good point Adam and as it turns out I may have had some very early road pads on there so sending them back for inspection.

 

[Vernonjones]

Nice edit Vernon :chuckle:

Well quite rightly I should have spoken to Alcon first, I was just a bit annoyed but as it turns out I had nothing to worry about.

 

[FLYNN]

Well quite rightly I should have spoken to Alcon first, I was just a bit annoyed but as it turns out I had nothing to worry about.

Are Alcon going to help out, or are the discs scrap?

 

[Vernonjones]

Are Alcon going to help out, or are the discs scrap?

By no way are the discs scrap, but I do feel they should be replaced. Nothing in writing so to speak but it does look like Ill be getting a new set of discs one way or another. Good news is that I may just upgrade to the carbon ones and get a discount instead!

This thread was more about trying to prevent anyone else having the issue. Really my own fault for ignoring the sound.

 

[R35 Boxer]

Thanks for the heads up, will have a look

 

[Adamantium]

I'm pretty sure I've got the later caliper design so there's no way mine is an early kit.

 

[R35 Boxer]

I'm pretty sure I've got the later caliper design so there's no way mine is an early kit.

When was the revised calliper design introduced?

 

[Adamantium]

Don't know but mine were new in march 2012.

They look visibly different.

 

[Steve]

Mmmm mine was, as far as I know, the first GTR to be fitted with the BBK back in 2008. No problems with either disc's or pads, however I have just replaced ALL pads with the service at Mr L

I check my breaking system regularly as I do quite a few Track days too, all OK and good to go ! But thank you for the heads up Vernon

 

[Satan]

I check my breaking system regularly as I do quite a few Track days too, all OK and good to go ! But thank you for the heads up Vernon

That will be braking system then I guess, unless it's broken, then of course you would be correct. :chuckle::chuckle::chuckle:

 

[Steve]

That will be braking system then I guess, unless it's broken, then of course you would be correct. :chuckle::chuckle::chuckle:

Always get one don't you!!!

Multi-tasking with typing work emails as well!!

 

[Satan]

Always get one don't you!!!

Multi-tasking with typing work emails as well!!

Yeah yeah, excuses excuses, just like the Bridgies

 

[Steve]

Yeah yeah, excuses excuses, just like the Bridgies

No excuses with the Bridgies - the one and only best tyre as designed by Bridgestone as requested by Nissan for the GT-R :bowdown1::bowdown1::bowdown1:

 

[MattGTR750]

My discs are like new and pads have about 5mm left ... Going to put some new pads on and see what happens ! Thanks for the heads up