Review: EBC GreenStuff Pads, BDI Rotors, CorSport Brake Lines, ATE fluid

***unplugged*** · 03-30-2007, 08:21 PM

PICS ON PAGE 2

So far I just changed my front brakes:

EBC GreenStuff brake pads
BDI Front Slotted/Drilled Rotors
CorSport Front Brake Lines
ATE SuperBlue Brake Fluid.

I did about a 60 mile break in so far. I noticed less fade, quicker and firmer braking. I'll do the rears on Monday as i'm going away for the weekend. And i'll continue my review.

I did notice that for the first 3-5 miles, everytime I came to a complete stop the car would stop and then make a loud metal noise and jerk a bit foward. I'm assuming its the pads beading into the rotors.

***Zeuceone*** · 03-30-2007, 08:24 PM

ATE SuperBlue Brake Fluid. where can a buy this.

***unplugged*** · 03-31-2007, 02:26 PM

i got mine from tirerack

***Zeuceone*** · 03-31-2007, 02:27 PM

do you know of a store that sells it.?

***unplugged*** · 03-31-2007, 02:55 PM

not local, no.

***unplugged*** · 04-06-2007, 01:15 AM

Ok, I put the rears in today. Everything seems good. Drove another 50 miles for break-in. No braking noises or anything like others seem to have gotten. I'm wondering if they put the rotors on - the slots or drilled only go one direction.

I can't believe how well this car brakes now. There's not much difference in city driving, but on the highway, I don't even mind getting cut off now except maybe I should get a re-inforced rear bumper..lol

***06NaviEX*** · 04-06-2007, 09:19 PM

I put Greenstuff pads and EBC Sport Rotors on all 4 wheels of my car. I love them. There was A LOT of noise from the slotted/dimpled rotors, but now after about 1,500 miles, most of it is gone - except when I brake hard.

This is a major upgrade from the stock setup. The braking and confidence in the brake system, especially in the rain, is much better now.

My only complaint is that the Greenstuff pads seem to dust pretty good. It's not a real problem for me since I'm a detailing freak - car doesn't sit dirty for more than a couple of days. Also the dust does wash off easier than other pads.

***unplugged*** · 04-06-2007, 09:24 PM

yeah after a few miles my wheels are black.

you shouldn't get noise...unless maybe your slots are the wrong way.. switch rotors

***06NaviEX*** · 04-06-2007, 09:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by unplugged

yeah after a few miles my wheels are black.

you shouldn't get noise...unless maybe your slots are the wrong way.. switch rotors

They were marked with a R and a L, and I put them on right... I think?

Do the slots sweep forward or backward? Imagine this is the top of the rotor and the front of the car is to the right. Are the slots \ or /? I have mine \, and this is the way they were stamped.

Thanks,
Brian

***unplugged*** · 04-06-2007, 11:23 PM

back |---> front

think of this as the car, most people would think the slots would go \ as it looks like it would be right, but it should be /.

***unplugged*** · 04-06-2007, 11:24 PM

the way you described it, the install is wrong. I had actually just tried it right now after your post and it does make noise.

Now when you change the rotors, make sure you move the pads with it. Meaning, the pads should be on the same rotor, on the same side of the rotor.

***unplugged*** · 04-06-2007, 11:26 PM

see

***unplugged*** · 04-08-2007, 12:03 AM

here's everything laid out

***unplugged*** · 04-08-2007, 12:03 AM

i ended up using a bottle and a half of brake fluid to flush the system out.

***unplugged*** · 04-08-2007, 12:05 AM

rotor / pad installed

***unplugged*** · 04-08-2007, 12:06 AM

lines and caliper on.

***unplugged*** · 04-08-2007, 12:07 AM

i got more, but don't feel like posting everything.

rev_zone · 04-08-2007, 01:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by unplugged

rotor / pad installed

Mark, able to share where you order your rear rotor and EBC pad from? I only had mine changed to VTTR bbk, so looking to upgrade my rear as well.

***unplugged*** · 04-08-2007, 01:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rev_zone

Mark, able to share where you order your rear rotor and EBC pad from? I only had mine changed to VTTR bbk, so looking to upgrade my rear as well.

EBC pads - autoanything.com
BDI rotors - direct from BDI
SS lines - corsport USA
ATE fluid - tirerack.com

full brake upgrade, 340 bucks w/ shipping

amazing stopping power - priceless

***06NaviEX*** · 04-08-2007, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by unplugged

the way you described it, the install is wrong. I had actually just tried it right now after your post and it does make noise.

Now when you change the rotors, make sure you move the pads with it. Meaning, the pads should be on the same rotor, on the same side of the rotor.

Yes, it look like I have them on the wrong way

I did check today and they are marked R and L, but the slots are backwards from how you put them on?

I'll switch everything tomorrow and see if the noise goes away.

Thanks a lot,

Brian

03-30-2007, 08:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
*unplugged* VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: NJ Age: 24 Posts: 1,266 iTrader: 1 / 100%	Review: EBC GreenStuff Pads, BDI Rotors, CorSport Brake Lines, ATE fluid PICS ON PAGE 2 So far I just changed my front brakes: EBC GreenStuff brake pads BDI Front Slotted/Drilled Rotors CorSport Front Brake Lines ATE SuperBlue Brake Fluid. I did about a 60 mile break in so far. I noticed less fade, quicker and firmer braking. I'll do the rears on Monday as i'm going away for the weekend. And i'll continue my review. I did notice that for the first 3-5 miles, everytime I came to a complete stop the car would stop and then make a loud metal noise and jerk a bit foward. I'm assuming its the pads beading into the rotors. __________________ - Mark 2008 Honda Civic SI (stock) 2006 Honda Civic EX (sold) Last edited by unplugged; 04-08-2007 at 12:07 AM.

03-31-2007, 02:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
*unplugged* VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: NJ Age: 24 Posts: 1,266 iTrader: 1 / 100%	i got mine from tirerack __________________ - Mark 2008 Honda Civic SI (stock) 2006 Honda Civic EX (sold)

03-31-2007, 02:55 PM	#5 (permalink)
*unplugged* VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: NJ Age: 24 Posts: 1,266 iTrader: 1 / 100%	not local, no. __________________ - Mark 2008 Honda Civic SI (stock) 2006 Honda Civic EX (sold)

04-06-2007, 01:15 AM	#6 (permalink)
*unplugged* VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: NJ Age: 24 Posts: 1,266 iTrader: 1 / 100%	Ok, I put the rears in today. Everything seems good. Drove another 50 miles for break-in. No braking noises or anything like others seem to have gotten. I'm wondering if they put the rotors on - the slots or drilled only go one direction. I can't believe how well this car brakes now. There's not much difference in city driving, but on the highway, I don't even mind getting cut off now except maybe I should get a re-inforced rear bumper..lol __________________ - Mark 2008 Honda Civic SI (stock) 2006 Honda Civic EX (sold)

04-06-2007, 09:24 PM	#8 (permalink)
*unplugged* VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: NJ Age: 24 Posts: 1,266 iTrader: 1 / 100%	yeah after a few miles my wheels are black. you shouldn't get noise...unless maybe your slots are the wrong way.. switch rotors __________________ - Mark 2008 Honda Civic SI (stock) 2006 Honda Civic EX (sold)

03-30-2007, 08:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
*Zeuceone* Kill Your Self Krew Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Killa Cali. Posts: 56,228 iTrader: 26 / 100%	ATE SuperBlue Brake Fluid. where can a buy this.

03-31-2007, 02:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
*Zeuceone* Kill Your Self Krew Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Killa Cali. Posts: 56,228 iTrader: 26 / 100%	do you know of a store that sells it.?

04-06-2007, 09:19 PM	#7 (permalink)
*06NaviEX* 08 HRP FA5 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: North Texas Posts: 550 Brian iTrader: 4 / 100%	I put Greenstuff pads and EBC Sport Rotors on all 4 wheels of my car. I love them. There was A LOT of noise from the slotted/dimpled rotors, but now after about 1,500 miles, most of it is gone - except when I brake hard. This is a major upgrade from the stock setup. The braking and confidence in the brake system, especially in the rain, is much better now. My only complaint is that the Greenstuff pads seem to dust pretty good. It's not a real problem for me since I'm a detailing freak - car doesn't sit dirty for more than a couple of days. Also the dust does wash off easier than other pads.

04-06-2007, 11:23 PM	#10 (permalink)
*unplugged* VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: NJ Age: 24 Posts: 1,266 iTrader: 1 / 100%	back \|---> front think of this as the car, most people would think the slots would go \ as it looks like it would be right, but it should be /. __________________ - Mark 2008 Honda Civic SI (stock) 2006 Honda Civic EX (sold)

04-06-2007, 11:24 PM	#11 (permalink)
*unplugged* VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: NJ Age: 24 Posts: 1,266 iTrader: 1 / 100%	the way you described it, the install is wrong. I had actually just tried it right now after your post and it does make noise. Now when you change the rotors, make sure you move the pads with it. Meaning, the pads should be on the same rotor, on the same side of the rotor. __________________ - Mark 2008 Honda Civic SI (stock) 2006 Honda Civic EX (sold)

04-06-2007, 11:26 PM	#12 (permalink)
*unplugged* VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: NJ Age: 24 Posts: 1,266 iTrader: 1 / 100%	see __________________ - Mark 2008 Honda Civic SI (stock) 2006 Honda Civic EX (sold)

04-08-2007, 12:03 AM	#14 (permalink)
*unplugged* VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: NJ Age: 24 Posts: 1,266 iTrader: 1 / 100%	i ended up using a bottle and a half of brake fluid to flush the system out. __________________ - Mark 2008 Honda Civic SI (stock) 2006 Honda Civic EX (sold)

04-08-2007, 12:07 AM	#17 (permalink)
*unplugged* VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: NJ Age: 24 Posts: 1,266 iTrader: 1 / 100%	i got more, but don't feel like posting everything. __________________ - Mark 2008 Honda Civic SI (stock) 2006 Honda Civic EX (sold)

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