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STOCK OR EBC RED STUFF OR YELLOW STUFF?
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STOCK OR EBC RED STUFF OR YELLOW STUFF?
Hi guys,
Changing my brake pads and i am deciding between stock porsche pads or EBC red stuff. Anyone had experience with RED STUFF or YELLOW STUFF?
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Changing my brake pads and i am deciding between stock porsche pads or EBC red stuff. Anyone had experience with RED STUFF or YELLOW STUFF?
Cheers
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Here in the UK people don't seem to have a very good opinion of the EBC pads due to issues with the pads breaking up. I have a set of yellows but I don't think I will install them. Or I may install the rears in conjunction with some DS2500s I have for the front for track days in order to see how they hold up.
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Generally, they are completely silent.
They have made a slight noise occasionally when cold but not the kind of squeal that you are talking about.
An interesting thing about the Red Stuff pads is that they are coated with an abrasive material when new that wears off after one or two uses and in the process cleans off any glazing that the rotors may have accumulated from the old pads.
They have made a slight noise occasionally when cold but not the kind of squeal that you are talking about.
An interesting thing about the Red Stuff pads is that they are coated with an abrasive material when new that wears off after one or two uses and in the process cleans off any glazing that the rotors may have accumulated from the old pads.
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The EBC pads are drilled for the wear sensor. I have found that on my other cars with Ceramic pads that rotor and pad life are about the same or longer than organic pads, but the wear is not as aggressive as with semi-metallic pads.
If your current wear sensors are ok, then you can remove them from the old pads and put them on the new ones. Just gently grab them with pliers and pull them out of the old pads.
If your current wear sensors are ok, then you can remove them from the old pads and put them on the new ones. Just gently grab them with pliers and pull them out of the old pads.
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The EBC pads are drilled for the wear sensor. I have found that on my other cars with Ceramic pads that rotor and pad life are about the same or longer than organic pads, but the wear is not as aggressive as with semi-metallic pads.
If your current wear sensors are ok, then you can remove them from the old pads and put them on the new ones. Just gently grab them with pliers and pull them out of the old pads.
If your current wear sensors are ok, then you can remove them from the old pads and put them on the new ones. Just gently grab them with pliers and pull them out of the old pads.
Sounds awesome. Gonna get meself some new ebc pads and rotors then (: thanks for the feedback! Appreciate it.
Was wondering, is it worth changing the brake line to SS ones?
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I use yellows on my track car which I use to drive on the street as well. They work great and are affordable. They just came out with a new blue compound that is more race oriented, so that will probably be my next set of pads. EBC's aren't as good as some of the other brands out there, but I like them because they do give pretty darn good stopping power for the money, are easy on rotors, and yet are mild enough to use on the street (and still get heat in them to stop). Also mine have never made a peep in terms of brake noise. They last a LONG time in a DE environment.
I have also never had or seen a pad break up on me or others.
I have also never had or seen a pad break up on me or others.
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I use yellows on my track car which I use to drive on the street as well. They work great and are affordable. They just came out with a new blue compound that is more race oriented, so that will probably be my next set of pads. EBC's aren't as good as some of the other brands out there, but I like them because they do give pretty darn good stopping power for the money, are easy on rotors, and yet are mild enough to use on the street (and still get heat in them to stop). Also mine have never made a peep in terms of brake noise. They last a LONG time in a DE environment.
I have also never had or seen a pad break up on me or others.
I have also never had or seen a pad break up on me or others.
Last edited by 100plus; Dec 17, 2010 at 07:01 AM.