scott, the axxis pads you used, were they the metal masters or the ultimates? And when you changed from the axxis pads back to oem… did actual braking performance improve? (just stopping power, not taking into consideration dust, noise, or problems due to added heat or material transfer).
Thats not a bad price on pads. If I wasn’t so damn poor I’d get a set just to be able to compare.
metal masters they were. Thats the set I have at home too.
Colin, I just got spoiled with all this great stuff at my hands man.
I even bought a new Rad cap because it wasn’t o.e.
I’m in trouble man.
BTW, why arn’t you using OEM rotors, Mr. OEM? [/B]
ouch. Well, I decided to try the Brembo drilled after my rotors went bye bye.(not sure what they were, came with the car when I bought it.) at first I thought the drilled rotors were no bueno till I switched the pads. Then with the oe pads, workin great, it turned out to be a good combo. Abs went off a couple times with the oe rotors. Hasn’t gone off with the oe pads/ drilled rotors.
For my driving, the combo works for me very well. I try to spread the good word. I’m not a noob when it comes to fast driving and braking. Just don’t happen to have the extra money to try “everything” out there like some of you suspension gurus.
So now I will stop before a good freindly disagreement turns into a dissagreement between good freinds.
Originally posted by FAMILYG2
[B]I used Axxis with my current drilled rotors. They heated and glazed, even minorly warped the rotors.
(which shouldn’t happen.)
I recut the rotors and installed O.E Pads. Thats was early last year. Haven’t had a prob since. :D[/B]
How did you cut the drilled rotors? I thought it wasn’t possible. Can you also cut slotted rotors?
The Ultimates basically fit between the HP+ and HPS. Neither of which should be used for more than 1 track day. All three are a fine autocross pad, and not too aggressive for the street.
Go with OEM for the street. If you don’t have enough braking power, get better tires and quit driving so fast on the street.
believe it or not, my brake fade once in a while when i do delivery during weekends… but it wasn’t OEM pads tho… some no-name shit from Canadian [ghetto] Tires… so maybe that’s why, i htink i will try OEM pad next time.
i have hawk hps but i dont have oem rotors, i have the cross drilled/ slotted rotors… stopping power sucks when i try to stop for the first couple of times in the morning, but it seems to grab much harder as they heat up! very good pads but i’m tired of cleaning my rims every other day =o(
i also have gunmetal wheels, its very noticable after about 4 days of driving… the dust is like a brown rust color… longetivity of the pads is great… i’m never really hard on the brakes, i just wanted something more powerful than oem and this was a great choice for me…
Where can I get ACTUAL OEM (not just your basic AutoZone "OEM Replacement) Honda/Acura/Nissin 45022-SK7-526 or other part number pads for front and back? (preferably off the internet).
Originally posted by DeftonesFur97
[B]FAMILYG2 or anyone:
Where can I get ACTUAL OEM (not just your basic AutoZone "OEM Replacement) Honda/Acura/Nissin 45022-SK7-526 or other part number pads for front and back? (preferably off the internet).
nickgmiller: Thanks for the response. Yeah, those pads are really expensive… plus they aren’t the same part number given by FAMILYG2…for the front or back.
Let me get this straight…FAMILYG2…those pads you like and were selling before…they were Honda PACKAGED with a HONDA part number but manufactured by Nissin, right?
