dc2R brakepads???

[sneekmeister]

hey guys n girls, just wondering if anyone can help out with my question? its time to change my brakepads on my dc2R, what would those who know recommend? honda pads? or an aftermarket version? the car is mostly used on the street with the occasional track day.

[TRU32U]

u gotta choose one i think
street normal driving pads dont take much warming up to do but wont be so much good on track
track pads take time to warm up if driving onroads...

[OZ#227]

...agree with the above.

But Honda OEM pads are fine for the rears, But the OEM fronts don't handle track days very well. You'll overheat the fronts and burn em up.

I did an EBC upgrade to the front. Sports rotors (Dimpled not Cross-drilled & Slotted) and the EBC Red Ceramic Pads on the front. With braided line all round. Much better. Brakes are warm after a sec worth of light drag on the brakes. All good after that.
The only time you really notice the cold pads is the first hit of the brakes on Cold winter morning. Bit wooden that first hit, but fine after that.
I find now-a-days I do a touch of the brakes, before I really need em.

Maybe the sports have done that to me...I hadn't really thought about it before.

[sneekmeister]

thanks guys, seein as how i only get on a track 2 - 3 times a year its probably worth havin a set of pads just for track days, and the rest of the year stick with the normal pads. so original honda? or is there anything else i should consider?

[newmski]

if u put track pads on for daily driving say bye to your rotors

[sneekmeister]

yeh??? all i wanted to know is if there are any aftermarket pads that are worthy for everyday driving!!! i.e, greenstuff, bendix ultimate's, winmax etc, etc. im not the kinda guy to get my car serviced at honda! ive been workin on cars for a long, long time. honda = $$$, and some nuffy apprentice does the work. im agreeing with TRU32U and OZ, do you guys buy from honda???

[revNhevN]

i've heard that ferodo D2500's are good compromise between street and track. And DS3000 for dedicated track. about $270 for the front set.

[panda[cRx]]

go OEM mate

stay away from bendix :)

[fasinn8]

Sorry to hijack the thread - but on a related topic.

How much are OEM dc2r front brake pads? and where can you pick up a pair from at a decent price

[panda[cRx]]

Sorry to hijack the thread - but on a related topic.

How much are OEM dc2r front brake pads? and where can you pick up a pair from at a decent price

give your local dealer a call mate :rolleyes:

back on topic guys.

[OZ#227]

agreeing with TRU32U and OZ, do you guys buy from honda???

Yeah, I do...
I get trade prices. Makes it alittle bit cheaper.
Rear Pads were something like $95 (from memory, changed a couple of months ago). Never got a price on the fronts.

[bennjamin]

remember to get equal rated pads for both front and back ~ im sure the differences will surely unbalance your car on the limit.

[sneekmeister]

trade prices :) thats the go!!! lucky i can scam that to, thanks OZ

[BiGANG]

i put lucas pads in my car recently and i havent had any real problems. On a good thrash around the twisties they dont seem to suffer from fade like the stock pads but i havent taken the car on a track day since i put the new pads in. If you are after some pads with stock pedal feel and good bite these are pretty decent. Also half the price of the OEM pads too.

[ITRBoI]

delphi pads are really good

[edw-R]

Yes. I agree with you. Balance is very important. :thumbsup:




remember to get equal rated pads for both front and back ~ im sure the differences will surely unbalance your car on the limit.

[incoming]

judging by comments, everyone is saying OEM..
is there a particular brand thats a bit better then OEM??

is EBC (that green stuff brand) really overkill for street?
my car is daily driven but i'd rather pay extra for better stopping

[sneekmeister]

thanks to all for there wisdom, the time has come and pads will be purchased next weekend!!! at this stage OEM looks like the go, but last chance for any opinioins, EBC greenstuff? thought about these??? or any other aftermarkets worth mentioning??? im open to all opinions :) thanks again

[vtml]

EBC has direct OEM replacements for cars. You don't have to get GreenStuff from EBC if you don't want to. It's called EBC Ultimax.

http://www.ebcbrakes.com.au/html/product_ranges.asp#Brake_Pads

[olda]

...agree with the above.

But Honda OEM pads are fine for the rears, But the OEM fronts don't handle track days very well. You'll overheat the fronts and burn em up.

I did an EBC upgrade to the front. Sports rotors (Dimpled not Cross-drilled & Slotted) and the EBC Red Ceramic Pads on the front. With braided line all round. Much better. Brakes are warm after a sec worth of light drag on the brakes. All good after that.
The only time you really notice the cold pads is the first hit of the brakes on Cold winter morning. Bit wooden that first hit, but fine after that.
I find now-a-days I do a touch of the brakes, before I really need em.

Maybe the sports have done that to me...I hadn't really thought about it before.

Sounds good......................what's the dust like??????????

[tank]

I have competed in the CAMS NSW Supersprint Championship in Oran Park and Eastern Creek driving a standard Honda Civic Vtir using standard Honda pads. The OEM Honda pads are very good and will usually last 2-3 track days. Just make sure you have at least 50% meat on the pads before you start a track day. And always bed-in the pads.

What pad you chose depends on what brake fluid you are running and what tyres (street or semis). No point getting 700 degrees brake pads when you are using OEM DOT4 brake fluid and street tyres. Your racing pads may last 15 laps but your brake fluid will boil in 3 and tyres overheat in 4 laps.