new brake pads at 25000 miles

turktech · 03-05-2007, 11:32 PM

I just bought new pads for the civ. A little early for my taste but I do drive it pretty hard. The car is not even a year old and the only problem I have is a vibration comming from the stick shift center console area. Ehhh normal vibraions from a honda right?? Ne way this car is a blast and the injen cai makes my car run fabulous. :)

**Yodums** · 03-05-2007, 11:58 PM

My odometer is showing 26,500 kilometers and I've noticed the pads being worn out pretty badly. Similarly to you, I do drive it hard at times, but not for long periods of time. I'm going to change the pads out for some Hawk pads in the summer time.

turktech · 03-13-2007, 05:10 PM

I installed my pads but now they sometimes smell under hard braking. Is this this normal for breakin?

Civic2006 · 03-13-2007, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Yodums

My odometer is showing 26,500 kilometers and I've noticed the pads being worn out pretty badly. Similarly to you, I do drive it hard at times, but not for long periods of time. I'm going to change the pads out for some Hawk pads in the summer time.

Wow, 26K Kilometers is equivelent of about 16K miles. It seems to be too soon to have the pads worn-out. Are you sure the pads needs replacing?

***06NaviEX*** · 03-13-2007, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by turktech

I installed my pads but now they sometimes smell under hard braking. Is this this normal for breakin?

Yes. Will smell until they are bedded in, especially if driven hard!

I just put EBC Greenstuff pads and sport rotors on mine. I had 15,000 miles. The pads had plenty of life left, but they were glazed over really bad (bought the car used with 13,000 miles on it). I love the EBC pad/rotor combo

**wing_gundam** · 03-13-2007, 08:34 PM

Didn't I just start a break pad thread this morning?

Break pad life

Can a mod plz merge these threads?

03-05-2007, 11:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
turktech Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 280 iTrader: 0 / 0%	new brake pads at 25000 miles I just bought new pads for the civ. A little early for my taste but I do drive it pretty hard. The car is not even a year old and the only problem I have is a vibration comming from the stick shift center console area. Ehhh normal vibraions from a honda right?? Ne way this car is a blast and the injen cai makes my car run fabulous. :)

03-13-2007, 05:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
turktech Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 280 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I installed semi metallic brake pads I installed my pads but now they sometimes smell under hard braking. Is this this normal for breakin?

03-13-2007, 08:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
wing_gundam Smooth Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: T dot Posts: 17,631 Civic Type Stock iTrader: 8 / 100%	Didn't I just start a break pad thread this morning? Break pad life Can a mod plz merge these threads? __________________ Trying to sell? Read the updated for sale forum rules here

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03-05-2007, 11:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
Yodums Scrodums Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 8,324 HIRO - ಠ_ಠ iTrader: 9 / 100%	My odometer is showing 26,500 kilometers and I've noticed the pads being worn out pretty badly. Similarly to you, I do drive it hard at times, but not for long periods of time. I'm going to change the pads out for some Hawk pads in the summer time.