Help me pick out some brake pads!
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Help me pick out some brake pads!
Yup, I cracked through the center of all 8 pads (f/r)... Deals gap did the stockers in.
And I know not one set of pads will work for street, autox, and track...
So, help me pick out a set of street/ autox pads. Good stopping is a must, but if they could hold up to some mountain cruise type of abuse too that would be great (Deals Gap III anyone?)...
I'm thinking ebc reds...
Any other suggestions?
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Re: Help me pick out some brake pads! (Aleph)
Porterfield R4S are fantastic for street, autoX, and occasional track. I'm also looking into some Panther+ pads for pure track....
oh yeah, i forgot to mention I don't want a lot of dust... How are the porterfield r4s? And they'r ok to run year 'round front and rear?
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Re: Help me pick out some brake pads! (Black R)
Do a SEARCH either here or in the competition section!!! This question is asked almost daily and there are already tons of responses which will more than answer your question.
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Re: Help me pick out some brake pads! (typer_801)
yaya, i did a search but there are 10000 posts and just as many different opinions.
I figured i'd ask the guys i know best, which are the itr guys here.
Don't read this topic if you don't like it.
I don't want competition pads, just street/ autox maybe pads.
Have a happy weekend all.
I figured i'd ask the guys i know best, which are the itr guys here.
Don't read this topic if you don't like it. I don't want competition pads, just street/ autox maybe pads.
Have a happy weekend all.
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Re: Help me pick out some brake pads! (Black R)
If you want something for the "street/autoX" I would say, stick with stock. I use Carbotech Panther Plus, and the New Carbotech XP's. Both are GREAT pads. They do dust, but it will easily come off when washing your car. Do a search for the Carbotechs, Andie will be more than happy to assist you Im sure.
Good luck...
Bryan
Good luck...
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Re: Help me pick out some brake pads! (BryanSprinkel)
What about Porterfield R4S pads? I have no experience with them (I'm shopping for pads just like you) but have heard favorable things about them...
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Re: Help me pick out some brake pads! (Flux)
The R4S do dust, but not too insanely, and it comes off as easy as a hose and the same soap you wash your car with. They have excellent feel and fantastic terminal grip, and were fading only slightly after 30 minutes of track time.
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Re: Help me pick out some brake pads! (Aleph)
The R4S do dust, but not too insanely, and it comes off as easy as a hose and the same soap you wash your car with. They have excellent feel and fantastic terminal grip, and were fading only slightly after 30 minutes of track time.
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Re: Help me pick out some brake pads! (Black R)
R4S pads here in the group buy you might still be able to get them. I ordered mine and had them about 5 days later, I paid 61 shipped for pads for my wilwood calipers so I don't know what they are for your R. But 
Geoff who actually did the group buy...
EDIT: forgot the link. https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=105518
[Modified by superflea, 10:23 AM 1/11/2002]
Geoff who actually did the group buy...EDIT: forgot the link. https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=105518
[Modified by superflea, 10:23 AM 1/11/2002]
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Re: Help me pick out some brake pads! (Black R)
Ken, I've not heard too many good things said about EBC pads... FWIW, I've used Hawk HPSs and like them a lot (good grip and not too dusty) but I recently switched to Hawk HP+s b/c they're supposed to tolerate track events better (but they do dust like an SOB!) The HP+s have a better initial bite, too. HTH
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Re: Help me pick out some brake pads! (Black R)
For street/auto-x, I recommend the Axxis Ultimate. The Panther Plus is street/track, and the XP is track only.
Axxis Ultimate (NOT the Metal Master) are $92.25 front and $52.35 rear for the ITR. These will give you excellent cold stopping, low dust and noise, be rotor friendly, and have good wear rates; rated from ambient up to 1000F.
Andie
Axxis Ultimate (NOT the Metal Master) are $92.25 front and $52.35 rear for the ITR. These will give you excellent cold stopping, low dust and noise, be rotor friendly, and have good wear rates; rated from ambient up to 1000F.
Andie
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Re: Help me pick out some brake pads! (superflea)
R4S pads here in the group buy you might still be able to get them. I ordered mine and had them about 5 days later, I paid 61 shipped for pads for my wilwood calipers so I don't know what they are for your R. But Geoff who actually did the group buy...
EDIT: forgot the link. https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=105518
putting on my r4s tomorrow. I heard that I might be happier leaving the stock pads on back though? anyone?
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Geoff who actually did the group buy...EDIT: forgot the link. https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=105518
putting on my r4s tomorrow. I heard that I might be happier leaving the stock pads on back though? anyone?
[Modified by superflea, 10:23 AM 1/11/2002]
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Re: Help me pick out some brake pads! (AssPenny)
CCX's The squeal like a ***** and dust like a fairy, but damn they stop you on a dime when they get hot.....
The squeal like a ***** and dust like a fairy, but damn they stop you on a dime when they get hot.....
But Definately CC-X
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Re: Help me pick out some brake pads! (TypeRmsm)
Endless pads are awesome, I never try any high end one, but my NA-Y work well from -35 to +35 degree C!! And it lasted over 2 years for me on the street and some auto-x.
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Re: Help me pick out some brake pads! (Flux)
Go to http://godspeed.hack.net/ and click on "Endless".
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Re: Help me pick out some brake pads! (Black R)
I figured i'd ask the guys i know best, which are the itr guys here. Don't read this topic if you don't like it.
Don't read this topic if you don't like it.
Also, finding a high performance brake pad that doesn't dust much is hard to do.. Carbotech Panther (not panther+) would probably be a good pad.. Call Andie Lin at http://www.carbotecheng.com he will set you up with something you want
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Re: Help me pick out some brake pads! (Black R)
yaya, i did a search
but there are 10000 posts and just as many different opinions.
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Re: Help me pick out some brake pads! (nsxtcjr)
Oh, sure you did.
When I do a search of Archived Topics with "pads" in the title, there are 32 threads. And they contain a lot (but a manageable number) of good opinions.
When I do a search of Archived Topics with "pads" in the title, there are 32 threads. And they contain a lot (but a manageable number) of good opinions.
Btw: It looks like I'll be getting endless NA-R for the fronts and CC-X for the rears... How does this sound guys? Godspeed site doesn't have a listing for the NA-R.....
Also, supposedly the ctr and itr can swap pads? True or false?
(And please don't tell me the answers to these questions are in the archives somewhere.....
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