the only thing its going to affect is the calipers, they just wont be as shiny red

 

nice. yea ive had the red stuff for over 3 months. i still have yet to install them. probably just end up selling them because im thinking about a bbk soon.

 

Need to go get a C-clamp, but I should be able to get the pads in today.

 

Got busy yesterday, so installed the pads today. Install was very easy and took no more than 30 min total. I'm being gentle to let the pads break in properly, so no noticeable difference so far, but I'll post pictures and a DIY later and a review in 100 miles or so.

 

i wish i knew how to take off calipers......

it's such an important part that i dont wanna ____ with it

 

Changing brake pads is one of the easiest things you can do on a car. On some cars, it's easier than changing the oil.

I do have one question about changing the pads. OEM pads had 2 metal plates on the backside of each. I know you move the clip at the top of each pad, but are the plates supposed to go on the new pads as well? I left them on, but it's been so long since I've swapped pads, I don't remember.

 

those are the brake pad shims which ensure the pad will sit evenly and will not be loose in the caliper. so you keep em on. My red pad has black shims as well and i was WTF when i saw it cuz i wanted the whole pad to be red to compliment the red calipers. ill prolly paint em or just forget about it i havent decided yet

 

Right, but the pads had shims attached. I'm talking about the two metal ones clipped to the back of the OEM pads. They're removable and fit on the new pads. My question is whether using all 3 shims is right or not. I currently have all 3 mounted to the pads. There doesn't seem to be any rubbing, but I don't want to put extra wear on my pads if I don't need to.

 

right right, now i get what u talking about it. i'll ask my friend about it, he know a lot about this kinda stuff

 

So I'm a little late to the party, but after many months of deliberation, I finally bought the Descendant 2.5" exhaust. Gotta say, I'm impressed with the customer service. Not only did the guys at Descendant answer all my questions, when I finally did buy the exhaust, it arrived 2 days later! And, of course, the exhaust is everything I hoped for. I haven't had the chance to take the car for a drive since I put on the exhaust, but just listening to it made me happy.

Also, a quick update on the EBC brakes. I'm back to driving normally, but I haven't yet put the brakes through their paces. For daily driving, the Yellowstuff pads are surprisingly clean and pleasant. Under normal braking, the pedal feels the same as before, the car just stops faster. With slightly more pressure, the brakes really grip and the car stops. I'm almost afraid to really test out the brakes.

 

nice, is your caliper paint fading or is it just brake dust?

 

Nice, glad to hear the pads did improve the braking. Cheap as they are I will have to add them to the Christmas list. Hurry up and put some new shoes on that ride.

 

Thanks!

donsun: Calipers are really dirty and I tried to touch up the wheel without taking it off and got some plastidip on the caliper. I need to repaint that one, but it's my own fault.

Blackedout011TC: Yep, brake pads are deceptively strong. They feel exactly the same as the OEM ones and driving normally around town, I didn't notice much of a difference other than a squeak here and there. But the first time I hit an off ramp on the freeway, all the stuff on my passenger seat went flying and I was all but stopped only 1/2 way down the off ramp.

 

looks good, now I need to buy yellow stuff and paint my calipers yellow for my black and yellow look lol.

 

Looking good MightyP, Found any autocross here in AZ yet? Hit me up when you do you have my number.

 

I'll let you know when I go. Right now it looks like I wont be able to AutoX again until Jan. Just too much going on at work.

 

hey maybe i'm off topic but i was wondering are those LED strips on your tail lights? and if they are could i possibly see them while they're on at night and they day time and how you wired it in?

 

Yes they are and sure. They're white and wired in with my reverse lights. I'll get you pictures a little later.

 

We need to meet up sometime so I can hear the new exhaust. Still debating on the Descendent or the Tsudo cat back.

 

if you got manual then either is fine, id go for descendant(which i had haha) its just expensive