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aznpoopy · 04-01-2004, 11:51 AM

never did my own brakes before... i want to get brembo blanks (prob off nopi) and greenstuff EBC pads. i'm looking at these pads on tirerack.com and they only have front fitment? also it says 'axle set' ... i'm guessing that means they come in sets of 2, right? where the hell are the pads for the rear? can u use the front pads for the rear? it seems the other brands have seperate pads for front and rear so i would guess no. i haven't found the ebc pads on any other website. ergh...

q#1 so where can i get ebc pads for all four corners
q#2 axle set = per axle = 2 pads per set
q#3 any1 run this combination b4? is it okay? trying to get my car in shape for some track events (just autox and drift)

cdlong · 04-01-2004, 12:15 PM

1. not sure, why are you set on EBC?
2. axle set = 4 pads total, 2 for each side
3. i have brembo blanks and hawks, haven't done any autoX yet but it's great on the street.

Flybert · 04-01-2004, 12:34 PM

2 weeks ago I ordered SS lines all around, front Hawk HPS pads, and speed bleeders from SPL. I took them to the track on monday for a drift event and had no problem stopping even though they are street pads on my stock calipers. I was using Dot 4 brake fluid and I resurfaced my rotors before installing the pads. Shit worked great. SPL has other Hawk pads depending on what temp rating you want.

aznpoopy · 04-01-2004, 12:34 PM

aiya thank you so much. hmm glad i asked here first. the 'front fitment' info + my own dumbness confused the hell out of me on tirerack. me and a few friends are testing out different pads; each of us are getting a different brand on brembo blanks based on reviews we've read here and there. i pulled the straw for ebcs. thanks again. ^_^

240sxspeedracer1 · 04-01-2004, 01:36 PM

Cause EBC greenstuff is only for the front.

I got the greenstuff in the front

and hawks HPS in the back/

Man let me tell you, once the greenstuff gets warm

u better have good tires cause them joints is coming to a hault.

The cops have stopped me for stopping too quick(

pretty crazy right?)

*sykikchimp* · 04-01-2004, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by 240sxspeedracer1

The cops have stopped me for stopping too quick(

pretty crazy right?)

yeah, crazy ...

AGPSuperstar · 04-01-2004, 01:53 PM

damn...those EBC's are pretty good then huh

aznpoopy · 04-01-2004, 01:54 PM

@_@ oro. now im confused again. there's no such thing as ebc greenstuff pads for all four corners then? i'm not so confident about running different company pads front and rear - that seems like it would have unpredictable impact on your brake bias. *scratches head in confusion* someone break it down for me plz.

richardxfeng · 04-01-2004, 03:56 PM

Pep Boys now carrys EBC around here.but i don't know about east coast.

nightwalker · 04-01-2004, 04:22 PM

I've heard nothing but good stuff about EBC. Anyone know how much the cost difference is between the green stuff and Hawks (street)

PSI240SX · 04-01-2004, 05:11 PM

rears do hardly anything at all anyways. It will not hurt to run a different pad in the rear.

thx247 · 04-01-2004, 05:32 PM

I've never heard anything good about EBC either

*HaLo* · 04-01-2004, 06:34 PM

EBC are the worst pad I've put on my car... wouldn't go there again!

*Jeff240sx* · 04-01-2004, 06:37 PM

You EBC haters.. how long ago did you use them? And what exactly is your gripe about them
I had EBC Greens and then Hawk HP+. When I buy pads again, 100% it will be the EBCs. The initial bite and fade resistance is incredible.
-Jeff

SilviaDriver · 04-01-2004, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by PSI240SX

rears do hardly anything at all anyways. It will not hurt to run a different pad in the rear.

agreed..the front caliperes are the ones that stop u the most

aznpoopy · 04-02-2004, 07:10 AM

werd. well if its been run before then i'm gonna try 'em. thanks for the input guys.

thx247 · 04-02-2004, 05:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeff240sx

You EBC haters.. how long ago did you use them? And what exactly is your gripe about them
I had EBC Greens and then Hawk HP+. When I buy pads again, 100% it will be the EBCs. The initial bite and fade resistance is incredible.
-Jeff

Jeff has a point here, I heard KVR were great but they are crap imo. Lucky for you! EBC is cheap cheap cheap so even if they suck, its not alot of money down the drain.

MakotoS13 · 04-03-2004, 04:49 AM

i had EBC's on my cougar and they suck donkey balls. i will never use em again.

*HaLo* · 04-03-2004, 06:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeff240sx

You EBC haters.. how long ago did you use them? And what exactly is your gripe about them
I had EBC Greens and then Hawk HP+. When I buy pads again, 100% it will be the EBCs. The initial bite and fade resistance is incredible.
-Jeff

Had them all summer last year. They fade after 10 minutes lapping and offered close to stock braking on auto-x courses.... too expensive to feel like a stock pad imho.

04-01-2004, 01:36 PM	#5
240sxspeedracer1 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: jerzzzz Age: 43 Posts: 494 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Cause EBC greenstuff is only for the front. I got the greenstuff in the front and hawks HPS in the back/ Man let me tell you, once the greenstuff gets warm u better have good tires cause them joints is coming to a hault. The cops have stopped me for stopping too quick( pretty crazy right?) __________________ 92 bmw 325i w/ m3 body kit

04-01-2004, 01:53 PM	#7
AGPSuperstar Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Age: 41 Posts: 121 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	damn...those EBC's are pretty good then huh __________________ Signature too large. 400x200 maximum limit

04-01-2004, 04:22 PM	#10
nightwalker Nissanaholic! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bay area Age: 46 Posts: 2,146 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I've heard nothing but good stuff about EBC. Anyone know how much the cost difference is between the green stuff and Hawks (street) __________________ In life, we often cast the line of hope fishing for the best possible opportunity. Sometimes with enough effort, the things we catch are nothing short of amazing.

04-01-2004, 05:11 PM	#11
PSI240SX Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: The Gunshine State Age: 50 Posts: 843 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	rears do hardly anything at all anyways. It will not hurt to run a different pad in the rear. __________________ www.enjukuracing.com

04-01-2004, 06:34 PM	#13
HaLo from Canada, eh! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Montreal, Quebec Age: 46 Posts: 5,201 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: HaLo Feedback Score: 0 reviews	EBC are the worst pad I've put on my car... wouldn't go there again! __________________ -> HaLo Race Car: '98 E36 BMW M3 Daily Drivers: '23 Audi Q4 e-tron & '13 VW Touareg SOLD: 01 GPW Honda S2000 PARTED: 93 Pearl White 240SX LE Fastback w/SR20DET SOLD: 93 Super White 240SX SE Convertible w/Silvia Front

04-01-2004, 11:51 AM	#1
aznpoopy Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: New Jersey Age: 44 Posts: 5,013 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	i'm an idiot ... brembo + greenstuff q's never did my own brakes before... i want to get brembo blanks (prob off nopi) and greenstuff EBC pads. i'm looking at these pads on tirerack.com and they only have front fitment? also it says 'axle set' ... i'm guessing that means they come in sets of 2, right? where the hell are the pads for the rear? can u use the front pads for the rear? it seems the other brands have seperate pads for front and rear so i would guess no. i haven't found the ebc pads on any other website. ergh... q#1 so where can i get ebc pads for all four corners q#2 axle set = per axle = 2 pads per set q#3 any1 run this combination b4? is it okay? trying to get my car in shape for some track events (just autox and drift)

04-01-2004, 12:15 PM	#2
cdlong Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Colorado Springs Age: 44 Posts: 1,865 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: cdlong Feedback Score: 0 reviews	1. not sure, why are you set on EBC? 2. axle set = 4 pads total, 2 for each side 3. i have brembo blanks and hawks, haven't done any autoX yet but it's great on the street. __________________

04-01-2004, 12:34 PM	#3
Flybert Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: none Posts: 3,862 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	2 weeks ago I ordered SS lines all around, front Hawk HPS pads, and speed bleeders from SPL. I took them to the track on monday for a drift event and had no problem stopping even though they are street pads on my stock calipers. I was using Dot 4 brake fluid and I resurfaced my rotors before installing the pads. Shit worked great. SPL has other Hawk pads depending on what temp rating you want.

04-01-2004, 01:54 PM	#8
aznpoopy Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: New Jersey Age: 44 Posts: 5,013 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	@_@ oro. now im confused again. there's no such thing as ebc greenstuff pads for all four corners then? i'm not so confident about running different company pads front and rear - that seems like it would have unpredictable impact on your brake bias. scratches head in confusion someone break it down for me plz.

04-01-2004, 03:56 PM	#9
richardxfeng Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: China Posts: 675 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Pep Boys now carrys EBC around here.but i don't know about east coast.

04-01-2004, 05:32 PM	#12
thx247 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: bay area Posts: 1,455 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I've never heard anything good about EBC either

04-01-2004, 06:37 PM	#14
Jeff240sx I hate you too... Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tampa, FL Age: 42 Posts: 5,828 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Jeff240sx Feedback Score: 0 reviews	You EBC haters.. how long ago did you use them? And what exactly is your gripe about them I had EBC Greens and then Hawk HP+. When I buy pads again, 100% it will be the EBCs. The initial bite and fade resistance is incredible. -Jeff __________________ Whatup?

04-02-2004, 07:10 AM	#16
aznpoopy Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: New Jersey Age: 44 Posts: 5,013 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	werd. well if its been run before then i'm gonna try 'em. thanks for the input guys.

04-03-2004, 04:49 AM	#18
MakotoS13 BANNED Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Texas Age: 42 Posts: 4,205 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i had EBC's on my cougar and they suck donkey balls. i will never use em again.