i have a 97 prelude and i'm replacing my pads, and trak auto said that OE pad material is organic, and i'm having trouble believeing that. could someone tell me if OE pads are organic or semi-metallic?

 

If your pads are organic replace them with organic pads! I have a 98 Accord and replaced my pads with semi-metalic pads, well I had nothing but noise! I called honda and they told me that I was to use organic pads and that they sold them for 45.00 at the shop. I went to the local parts store and got them for 14.00 and now my brakes work fine! Good luck!