Current Shape Civic Brake Pad Upgrade
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Not sure if i'll get many replies, but i'll give it a go.
Need to change the front pads on my Type S. I've never been a fan of the brakes on either of our Civic Type S cars, the 2.2D and 1.4 use the same pads and admitedly the 1.4 stops a lot better than the 2.2, it's still not great.
So it's having some new front boots on Saturday and the brakes will need doing too.
I was going to get some EBC pads on it, but which colour do I get? The car spends most of it's life on A roads and the M4. Are there any other pads I should be considering as I don't really want to go down the route of standard Honda pads again.
Need to change the front pads on my Type S. I've never been a fan of the brakes on either of our Civic Type S cars, the 2.2D and 1.4 use the same pads and admitedly the 1.4 stops a lot better than the 2.2, it's still not great.
So it's having some new front boots on Saturday and the brakes will need doing too.
I was going to get some EBC pads on it, but which colour do I get? The car spends most of it's life on A roads and the M4. Are there any other pads I should be considering as I don't really want to go down the route of standard Honda pads again.
GingerWizard said:
Ferodo DS2500. They are very very good. Not strictly MOT worthy, but absolutly zero fade in my expirence. Very pleased with them.
gwiz
Can I ask why they aren't MOT worthy?gwiz
My car is about 16 months old, so probably an MOT isn't a worry at the moment, but if I find something good, I would probably want to keep with the same pad.
CatherineJ said:
GingerWizard said:
Ferodo DS2500. They are very very good. Not strictly MOT worthy, but absolutly zero fade in my expirence. Very pleased with them.
gwiz
Can I ask why they aren't MOT worthy?gwiz
My car is about 16 months old, so probably an MOT isn't a worry at the moment, but if I find something good, I would probably want to keep with the same pad.
you would need to go to the most anal MOT inspector in the world for him to notice though as he would have to take the pads out and inspect them for the serial numbers......
GingerWizard said:
CatherineJ said:
GingerWizard said:
Ferodo DS2500. They are very very good. Not strictly MOT worthy, but absolutly zero fade in my expirence. Very pleased with them.
gwiz
Can I ask why they aren't MOT worthy?gwiz
My car is about 16 months old, so probably an MOT isn't a worry at the moment, but if I find something good, I would probably want to keep with the same pad.
you would need to go to the most anal MOT inspector in the world for him to notice though as he would have to take the pads out and inspect them for the serial numbers......
Grovsie26 said:
Thats a load of b
ks about MOT's and the pads, there fine.
The fella i use said they are sold as "track day pads" so not suitable for road use... No reason to lie to me about it.ks about MOT's and the pads, there fine.They are bloody good though, with my RE040's on a warm day they are almost unbeatable, comparativly other cars (peugeots in particular) feel bloody dangerous.
They do take a firm prod from cold though.
Gwiz
Ok guys what would be a sensible fitted price for these pads?
Honda Genuine ones are £95 fitted under their fixed repair scheme.
I can get EBC Greenstuff fitted for £86.00 at a local garage.
I'm also looking for a pad that will generate a lot less dust too, although admitedly it isn't as bad on the 1.4 as it is on the diesel.
Honda Genuine ones are £95 fitted under their fixed repair scheme.
I can get EBC Greenstuff fitted for £86.00 at a local garage.
I'm also looking for a pad that will generate a lot less dust too, although admitedly it isn't as bad on the 1.4 as it is on the diesel.
Edited by CatherineJ on Friday 14th January 08:23
GingerWizard said:
Grovsie26 said:
Thats a load of bks about MOT's and the pads, there fine.
The fella i use said they are sold as "track day pads" so not suitable for road use... No reason to lie to me about it.ks about MOT's and the pads, there fine.They are bloody good though, with my RE040's on a warm day they are almost unbeatable, comparativly other cars (peugeots in particular) feel bloody dangerous.
They do take a firm prod from cold though.
Gwiz
I seriously doubt you need uprated pads from the sounds of things.
Edited by Grovsie26 on Saturday 15th January 00:49
CatherineJ said:
GingerWizard said:
Ferodo DS2500. They are very very good. Not strictly MOT worthy, but absolutly zero fade in my expirence. Very pleased with them.
gwiz
Can I ask why they aren't MOT worthy?gwiz
My car is about 16 months old, so probably an MOT isn't a worry at the moment, but if I find something good, I would probably want to keep with the same pad.
Grovsie26 said:
GingerWizard said:
Grovsie26 said:
Thats a load of bks about MOT's and the pads, there fine.
The fella i use said they are sold as "track day pads" so not suitable for road use... No reason to lie to me about it.ks about MOT's and the pads, there fine.They are bloody good though, with my RE040's on a warm day they are almost unbeatable, comparativly other cars (peugeots in particular) feel bloody dangerous.
They do take a firm prod from cold though.
Gwiz
I seriously doubt you need uprated pads from the sounds of things.
Edited by Grovsie26 on Saturday 15th January 00:49
but it doesn't sound like the OP needs ds2500's, they do need a bit of warming up, and my experiences with ebc products aint great
For daily driver I'd recommend projectMU pads, crazy bite from stone cold and low dust, not given them extended periods of abuse as they're not a track pad (winter = no track days) expensive though
bondyboy said:
CatherineJ said:
GingerWizard said:
Ferodo DS2500. They are very very good. Not strictly MOT worthy, but absolutly zero fade in my expirence. Very pleased with them.
gwiz
Can I ask why they aren't MOT worthy?gwiz
My car is about 16 months old, so probably an MOT isn't a worry at the moment, but if I find something good, I would probably want to keep with the same pad.
)CatherineJ said:
Well a nice surprise this morning. When they fitted the tyres and checked the pads they were only 50% worn on the front. I didn't think that too bad for 19K miles.
So I just had the Toyo T1R's fitted.
The front pads on my 2005 Civic 2-litre Type-S lasted for 52K miles. Discs and pads were replaced with 'standard' non-Honda items at a total cost of £90 for parts and £45 for fitting. Discs were changed as they were badly scored when I bought the car. The brakes are fine after another 14K miles and I certainly don't see any need for up-rated brakes.So I just had the Toyo T1R's fitted.
Edited by Glosphil on Tuesday 18th January 10:27
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