Graphite Posted 14, January 2012 Report Posted 14, January 2012 Hi all new to the boards, looks like a great forum!... very happy owner of an rs250 Monaco. Still loving it. Previously had a Citroen and prior to that a tt. This is definitely my fav of all of them to drive! Had been looking at these for a while but it always bugged me that we had a limited choice of options, specifically liked the glass roof. So once the Monaco was released I took the plunge. Always looking for an excuse to drive it, My only gripe is excessive brake squeeling in normal day to day driving. Under light pressure... Any suggestions ?? I'm pretty happy that so far this is the only real gripe. Cheers Daniel Quote
walkie86 Posted 14, January 2012 Report Posted 14, January 2012 Welcome! A few hard stomps on the brakes should help. Oh, and pics please Quote
bozz Posted 14, January 2012 Report Posted 14, January 2012 Welcome welcome! Great to have a Monaco owner present. Yes, pics PLEASE - haven't seen any around my way! Consistent opinion is that there's no other remedy for squealing brakes than hard application. Seems like an inbuilt incentive to drive harder to me (as if we need one!) Cheers, bozz Quote
nemz Posted 14, January 2012 Report Posted 14, January 2012 Welcome and congrats on the purchase Daniel! As was posted already, a couple of hard stops does the job. Just make sure there's no one behind you Quote
Apex Posted 15, January 2012 Report Posted 15, January 2012 Welcome, great car! Due to the performance nature of the brakes the squeal will always be there. The compromise for good brakes unfortunately. You get used to it and if people ask you get to tell them all the fastest cars in the world do it. Quote
Ange Posted 15, January 2012 Report Posted 15, January 2012 Welcome mate! Awesome car you've got there! Love it Quote
Graphite Posted 15, January 2012 Author Report Posted 15, January 2012 Thanks for the welcome, Ill post some better pictures when i get a chance but here is a quick snapshot i took after picking up from the dealer. Ill give the brake suggestions a try too! Quote
onurbmil Posted 15, January 2012 Report Posted 15, January 2012 Remember.. if you are ever wishing to.. hmm.. change your car.. I'm here!!!!! Quote
Graphite Posted 15, January 2012 Author Report Posted 15, January 2012 Remember.. if you are ever wishing to.. hmm.. change your car.. I'm here!!!!! don't think that will be happening for a while Quote
Lennylsl Posted 16, January 2012 Report Posted 16, January 2012 I've always wanted to see the glass roof. Can you lease take close up pics of the outside and inside? Quote
Graphite Posted 16, January 2012 Author Report Posted 16, January 2012 I've always wanted to see the glass roof. Can you lease take close up pics of the outside and inside? Yep will try and take some shots this weekend Quote
Graphite Posted 22, January 2012 Author Report Posted 22, January 2012 Hi Guys, A few new pics posted up, I took a few snaps on my way home from the airport today. Lennylsl, a few of the glass roof as requested check them out here. garage_vehicle.php?mode=view_own_vehicle&CID=281 Quote
nemz Posted 22, January 2012 Report Posted 22, January 2012 Car looks great. Thanks for posting the pics. The link doesn't work for us, though, as we're not the owners of the car. This one should do the trick: garage_vehicle.php?mode=view_vehicle&VID=281 Quote
Graphite Posted 23, January 2012 Author Report Posted 23, January 2012 Love the plates Daniel! there not real unfortunately Ange - rather than just blurring out my plates I just photoshopped it. I tried, but they were taken.... wish i had them. D. Quote
Ange Posted 23, January 2012 Report Posted 23, January 2012 Ah, whoops Nice job on the photoshopping I guess!! Quote
nemz Posted 23, January 2012 Report Posted 23, January 2012 Have you tried substituting a zero for one of the Os or a 4 for an A? Quote
Graphite Posted 23, January 2012 Author Report Posted 23, January 2012 Yep tried the zeros, haven't tried the 4 will give it a go - would love to know who owns it though Quote
Wolf Posted 23, January 2012 Report Posted 23, January 2012 Hi Daniel, Looks superb. Look after her and all the best. cheers, WOLF ps: feel free to post more pics. Quote
Lennylsl Posted 28, January 2012 Report Posted 28, January 2012 Awesome !!! Can't wait for another month till mine comes... Quote
Ren5turbo2 Posted 16, April 2012 Report Posted 16, April 2012 I love the paint , pearl is just awesome with those red callipers. Quote
RaindancerAU Posted 17, April 2012 Report Posted 17, April 2012 Welcome Graphite - regarding the brakes - if I have the windows up, I hardly notice But yes, the pads seem to want to be up to a decent temperature before they quieten down. Quote
onurbmil Posted 17, April 2012 Report Posted 17, April 2012 That is normal for high performance brakes. Very common on other cars like Evos etc. My friend's Evo 7 squeeled like a pig around town but once around the twisties, it was another story.. Quote
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