PRD2BDF Posted October 25, 2013 Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 My Saab has larger brakes compared to my old Saab but it stops like jones mom, slow and mushy. I was looking at EBC for possible pad replacements. Wanted to see if anyone had any experience with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Versluis Posted October 25, 2013 Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 I would like to know this as well b/c I need brakes soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted October 25, 2013 Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 I am very happy with my porter field r4s pads. As far as ebc, they are decent pads, definitely better than stock. If pedal is mushy, bleed the brakes and replace with a higher quality fluid along with a good set of pads will do wonders. Hawk Hps are good too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted October 25, 2013 Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 I would like to know this as well b/c I need brakes soon. Porter field r4s for you homes. You'll need new rotors all around too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geeesammy Posted October 25, 2013 Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 I was just wondering about these pads yesterday as well. Good to know they are decent. Thanks Aaron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRD2BDF Posted October 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 The rotors still have meat on them, I was just going to check the thickness and if plenty, turn them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang302 Posted October 25, 2013 Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 I had the green stuff pads and rotors of theirs. I liked them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Jones Posted October 25, 2013 Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 While the pad material can play a role in the pedal feel, if it's squishy, chances are it's the old decrepit fluid in that old woman's car you are driving. The previous grandma probably never had it done before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tripleskate Posted October 25, 2013 Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 I'm running EBC Yellowstuff up front for both DD/HPDE work. All of the more aggressive EBC's take some serious work to bed-in properly, before they are ready for track use. Performance is sufficient for HPDE (on street tires, with stock suspension...), with no instances of absolute loss of performance, although the binders felt a bit wishy-washy on track, never scary, or incompetent, but not race pad-like feel by any means, but equally competent to OEM for street work where a race pad wouldnt be. Operating range is huge, and usually after one light tap on the brakes, are ready to go. They are a bit more rotor intensive than an OEM pad, but nowhere near the level of a true endurance/race pad. Noise is comparable to stock BMW pads, with intermittent squealing during low speed, low brake torque application, but otherwise, smooth and silent. Cheap too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cordell Posted October 25, 2013 Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 +1 for a brake fluid flush, def worth doing if its starting to feel soft. Never used EBC, but I'm sure they compare to most street performance pads. I have some Hawk HPS on the Camaro, they work fine. Be mindful when turning rotors, the thinner they are the easier they can warp. I am not a fan of turning my rotors, I tend to warp them by beating the shit out of my stuff. I advise most customers the same, if they have a habit of wearing pads out quickly chances are they warp their rotors easier then most. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokey Posted October 25, 2013 Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 Have EBC Greens on my current daily. They're ok, nothing to write home about, but get the job done. I used EBC Yellows as track pads for the M3 a long time ago and while they handled the heat well they had zero feel and were like bricks with on/off switches. Would not recommend for high performance application. +1 on the fluid flush/bleed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceGhost Posted October 25, 2013 Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 I've used EBC reds ceramic, good in the summer, in the winter I would drag the brakes a bit to warm them up in the beginning of my drive. If I didn't they felt like they were "wet". I just bought some Cosworth Street Pads to tryout. They will be here Tuesday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rally Pat Posted October 25, 2013 Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 Semi-local rally guy Chris Greenhouse is sponsored by them and runs them on his SRT-4, seems to stop the car. Hes probably running their racing Pads I would imagine. http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii6/freightdog75/IMG_9844ss.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Davis Posted October 25, 2013 Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 I switched from Hawk HPS to EBC Red Stuff earlier this year before a trip to the Tail of the Dragon. In my opinion, the Red Stuff offer significantly more bite than the HPS. I have never tried the Green Stuff pads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tripleskate Posted October 25, 2013 Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 I switched from Hawk HPS to EBC Red Stuff earlier this year before a trip to the Tail of the Dragon. In my opinion, the Red Stuff offer significantly more bite than the HPS. I have never tried the Green Stuff pads. Mainly because HPS/HP+ absolutely blow in any all manners of performance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fubar231 Posted October 26, 2013 Report Share Posted October 26, 2013 Ive ran both EBC Greens and EBC Reds on the same car with Brembo blanks for both sets. The GreenStuff you can tell is definitely more of a street pad, where as the red pads take a little more to get them to bite at break in, etc. But id recommend both again, green for DD, and redstuff for a spirited car / weekend warrior. Again these were used with Brembo Brakes on a 89 Supra Turbo w/ NO ABS and 17" 245 Nitto 555 Fronts / 17" 275 Nitto 555r rear tire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Bastard Posted October 26, 2013 Report Share Posted October 26, 2013 I like the green stuff pads for a dd, good street performance and I like how they don't make your wheels grimey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief8one Posted October 27, 2013 Report Share Posted October 27, 2013 I run them on my autocross Miata and love them. Light weight car though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRD2BDF Posted October 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2013 What other brake pad is good that gives great bite with minimal dusting. I should clarify on the mushy thing. It isn't exactly mushy but it feels like the pads just can't grip onto the rotor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRD2BDF Posted October 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2013 What other brake pad is good that gives great bite with minimal dusting. I should clarify on the mushy thing. It isn't exactly mushy but it feels like the pads just can't grip onto the rotor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceGhost Posted October 27, 2013 Report Share Posted October 27, 2013 What I have found is The 22PLE that Andy put on my gold rims repelled most dust, and what did stick came right off with a hose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
350pandaz Posted October 28, 2013 Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 I had redstuff on my old z, was perfect. Great stopping power and low dust Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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