2nd Gen VTEC

I have the brakemotive package all around, and somewhere I have a warped rotor. I am going to get four new ebc rotors from parts geek (not drilled or slotted, just traditional rotors), check the calipers, flush the brake fluid, and get new pads on there. What ebc pads should be good? Should I get the greenstuff pads or redstuff pads, or would I be okay with getting just the oem ceramic pads from Honda? Thank you for the help!!!

Skirmich

Green pads are supposedly made to be OEM material, nothing fancy or too shabby.

Red Stuffs are a step up which I highly recommend if you don't mind the extra $$ they have superior brake fade resistance (basically retain brake force even when hot) and the useful life is very good almost OEM enough.

Nicks2001tl

Ebc brake pads would work better with Ebc rotors. They are made to pair the rotor so when the material off the pad marries with the rotor it provides a better surface for braking.


Also when doing the brakes put a little caliper grease on the back of the pads and the slide pins. Check the instructions for proper bedding in procedures(if any).


Brake fluid flush make sure all bubbles and debris are out of the brake line before moving on to the next line. Brake fluid flush order LF, RF, RR, LR. Drivers side is LF.

justnspace

iTrader: (1)

you can pair any rotor with any pad.
Most rotors, like 95% of blank rotors come from Centric.

Nicks2001tl

When companies send there specification to a manufacturers to build them a rotor they also give them the specs that will work the best with their brand brake pad.


Using an aftermarket brake pad with an OEM rotor is not uncommon or vice versa. Very important to get the brakes correct on your car.

justnspace

iTrader: (1)

^if 95% of rotors are centric, what does that tell you?
that you can pair any rotor with any pad.

a rotor is a piece of steel. it does not know what type of pad you're putting on.
the only thing it knows is friction.
what happens when a stationary pad touches or clamps a spinning rotor? friction happens.
what does friction do?
it slows things down.

fsttyms1

Greens are a big step above most oem pads, they will also handle light track use without issue, reds are a step further, then yellows and now orange for full blown track. The Ultimax are the oem style replacement.


OP, have you tried to loosen the lugnuts and torque them all properly then try to bed the pads in to see if the vibration goes away?

Skirmich

^ Fatty Greens are a Step Up over Ultimax then? How do they behave? More bitey or more fade resistant?

fsttyms1

They are a big step up. I have run them on the track many times and liked them. Much more fade resistant. Greens and Reds are all that i will run for day to day driving.

Skirmich

Good to Know!! I have only used RED and YELLOW stuffs so I don't really know how the others in EBC line up feel..

Would you still recommend REDs over GREENS though?

2nd Gen VTEC

Thank you all very much for the help. I think I'll definitely get the ebc rotors and redstuff pads for the front & rear