[Euro] Brake pad replacement

**exISeuro** · 14-08-2005 10:10 PM

Have any members replaced their OEM brake pads ? (i know most of your cars are between 1000 and 20,000kms). I've done 42,000km on the stock pads in approx 9 months and i can now clearly hear the indicators + i get funny looks from people whom i drive past.

At the moment it is a toss up between EBC Greenstuff (please contribute if you have experience with these (baboo/yfin??)) & another set of OEM pads on stock rotors and discs of course.

I have grown confident with the OEM brakes ... i know they stop well but perhaps there is room for improvement.

**Peekay34** · 14-08-2005 10:18 PM

Go the green stuff or endless...http://www.centraxauto.com.au/default2.htm

Reduced dust and better braking.

**yfin** · 14-08-2005 10:26 PM

42,000kms for pads - is that front and rear? Looks like I will need these in 6 months too if that is the expected mileage out of the pads.

How much are the OEM pads from the dealer?

Acura of Escondido has them for the TSX at $75USD front and rear. I would imagine they would be exactly the same as the Euro pads - although you can never be sure without checking part numbers.

**stephen8512** · 14-08-2005 11:04 PM

i'd get the endless brakepads
endless/zeal make the best brake related aftermarket stuff for cars i hear
and is also very popular brake choice in japan

**yfin** · 14-08-2005 11:24 PM

Originally Posted by stephen8512

i'd get the endless brakepads
endless/zeal make the best brake related aftermarket stuff for cars i hear
and is also very popular brake choice in japan

Just looking at that web site - those pads have no indicators so you need to measure the thickness to know how much life is left. Not really a down side - just be wary of that.

Is the price for the VN8500 street pads - $159 - would that be just the front pads or front and rear? Any idea?

**EuroAccord13** · 14-08-2005 11:57 PM

Me and Euro77 use EBC Green Stuff, no complaints...

For the amount of brake dust for a set of performance pads, according to euro77, it's already low

**GYPO2C** · 15-08-2005 08:55 AM

Originally Posted by exISeuro

...I've done 42,000km on the stock pads in approx 9 months...

sheeeeeeeezz man.... thats a hell-of-alot of driving...

**ABS121** · 15-08-2005 11:03 AM

Ive done 43,000km just had my service done, and they say i have 60% left, exISeuro you must drive hard......

**exISeuro** · 15-08-2005 12:11 PM

Originally Posted by ABS121

Ive done 43,000km just had my service done, and they say i have 60% left, exISeuro you must drive hard......

I do indeed. Weekly thrashing.

Originally Posted by Yfin

How much are the OEM pads from dealer ?

I just rang.

Front pair $158.75
Rear pair $159.90
off topic
Wipers $17.26 each (i need new wipers , i am a addicted headlight washer)

Cheers

**ABS121** · 15-08-2005 12:15 PM

Hey does the price of the OEM pad include labour (ie installed), or is that price just parts over the counter?

The price of the wipers is ok, i thought it would be a lot more expensive. Which dealer did you get the quote from ?

**exISeuro** · 15-08-2005 01:23 PM

Originally Posted by ABS121

Hey does the price of the OEM pad include labour (ie installed), or is that price just parts over the counter?

The price of the wipers is ok, i thought it would be a lot more expensive. Which dealer did you get the quote from ?

Parts price only.

Trivett Classic Parramatta (Parts) (02) 9841 8833

Mano