Without changing calipers or discs what are recommended aftermarket brake pads to be used in a CRX? Most likely I'll be changing my lines as well to Goodridge SS, but wondering about the pads (just the front... don't really care about rear drum)

 

Choices, choices-my answer is AEM/Nissin and Performance Friction. The AEM pads work great for me on all 3 cars. The PF pads for the CRX when used with Brembo blanks are also a great choice in a competition environment. It is also a matter of what is available from more than one source at a fair price (meaning they won't be cheap). Then again stock Honda pads are nearly as expensive-so find a quality product and you will be fine.

 

nissin pads are good

 

EBC Greenstuff

 

EBC is crap. Nissin is a good rotor friendly, losng lasting pad. But if you want more performance, go with the PF or Hawk pads.

 

For all out performance, Hawk HP+ gets my vote for street/autox. Be aware that they dust a lot, the dust is somewhate corrosive and they tend to squeal when cold and they eat the rotors at a slightly higher rate than other pads. But man, do they stop the car!

 

Ive tried the AEMs, they work fine for daily driving but will take a major dump on you on the track.

EBC

Right now im going to be using axxis ultimates f/r on the street and track, they are a great dual purpose pad and are only 112 bucks for the set of 4 wheels shipped from carbotech.

If youre looking for a track pad, Carbotech Panther and Panther + are the way to go, ultimate bite, almost no fade and will be able to pretty much take whatever you can throw at them.

check out http://www.carbotech.com , also check out the road race forum, there are alot of good search topics there.

-Todd

 

yow, what's with the bad press on the EBC pads? I'd like to hear more from
anybody who has first hand experience with them, before I slap mine in.
The euro. car mags certainly seem to like them....

 

Go with Hawk

 

I've heard nothing but positive remarks for EBC greenstuff pads - from people who actually used them!

Word is they wear out fast, but they stop like nothing else. Apparently they aren't too expensive either.

 

hawk hps for hard street/auto-x driving
hawk hp+ for the avid auto-xer/occasionaly road racer
axxis ultimates for the avid auto-xer/occasionaly road racer

 

I've used them. They wear out fast, the aren't rotor friendly, they are quick to fade, and they don't have the initial bite that I enjoy from my Hawk HP+s.

 

regarding the EBC pads, I was a little put off by the 300 mile "break-in" period suggested
in the instructions. Apparently you're not supposed to hammer on them until they are bed-in;
sounds like a pain in the *** to me!

 

fyi, you should do that with all brake pads...

on a new pad install i go on the highway and do light "stops" from 70mph to 55mph with a 1 mile interval inbetween stops. i do this about 10 times (about a 15 min. ride).