why OEM honda brake pads SUCK

killer_siller · 09-03-2007, 02:28 PM

rickhilbert · 09-03-2007, 02:29 PM

All depends how you drive

**ImTheVoiceOfGod** · 09-03-2007, 02:33 PM

So they replaced them for free under warranty and you are complaining???

killer_siller · 09-03-2007, 02:36 PM

i used to work at the dealership, which i'm sure is why they did it under warranty.

i had the brakes glowing so many times that i was sure i'd seized a caliper. when i came in to pick the car up i asked the service writer what the problem was. he rolled his eyes at me "are you really asking me that? it's YOU. YOU'RE the problem!"

Firestrife · 09-03-2007, 02:36 PM

seriously what they said, there is nothing wrong with our oem brake pads unless you drive like a Le Mans driver with flaming brakes.

killer_siller · 09-03-2007, 02:44 PM

oh, absolutely they are fine for normal driving. i was being a smartass.

i'll tell you what, though, two good stabs from >100 to <40 and the brakes fade so much that ABS won't even activate. the corolla i traded in for this could handle 4 or 5 stabs like that before it'd fade. that was on OEM pads as well.

when i have the choice i put on porterfield R4S pads and powerslot rotors. i've had them on every car i've owned that isn't under warranty, and i'll say: for the price, i haven't found a better pad!

cypress · 09-03-2007, 08:51 PM

it was under warranty, i wouldnt mind at all.

negativezeroz · 09-03-2007, 08:57 PM

um, I don't know if you realized, but you drive an Si not a damn F1 car.

Get some Hawk HPS pads and stop your whining.

***Excalibur*** · 09-03-2007, 09:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by negativezeroz

um, I don't know if you realized, but you drive an Si not a damn F1 car.

Get some Hawk HPS pads and stop your whining.

Hawk pads ftw.

killer_siller · 09-03-2007, 09:23 PM

i'll probably burn through one more set of pads while under warranty. after that, i'll start with porterfields, if they don't fit my fancy, hawks are definitely on the list.

i'm of the firm belief that there is no 'one pad fits all' solution to braking and each car and driver takes to a set of pads differently.

06civictx · 09-03-2007, 10:30 PM

i need to change my pads soon,too much stop n go traffic in houston ftmfl!

Asif22 · 09-04-2007, 01:29 AM

Wait I have never seen an average car get the brakes glowing red....If you slam on them with out locking up will it work? Not that I will do it lol

L7jr · 09-04-2007, 12:14 PM

My dealer just called me and told me my brakes are worn at 17,503 miles. I was like wha? I told them not to do it and I'll take it to a local gas station to have them do it. They wanted $300 to do it.

negativezeroz · 09-04-2007, 04:59 PM

I want to change mine to get HFP kit with Hawk pads.

But college = no time.

RedLineSi · 09-04-2007, 05:08 PM

Im sure they were driving like as*es.

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killer_siller Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 11 iTrader: 0 / 0%	i used to work at the dealership, which i'm sure is why they did it under warranty. i had the brakes glowing so many times that i was sure i'd seized a caliper. when i came in to pick the car up i asked the service writer what the problem was. he rolled his eyes at me "are you really asking me that? it's YOU. YOU'RE the problem!"

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Firestrife Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Gainesville, FL Age: 20 Posts: 3,443 Keenan iTrader: 9 / 100%	seriously what they said, there is nothing wrong with our oem brake pads unless you drive like a Le Mans driver with flaming brakes.

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killer_siller Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 11 iTrader: 0 / 0%	oh, absolutely they are fine for normal driving. i was being a smartass. i'll tell you what, though, two good stabs from >100 to <40 and the brakes fade so much that ABS won't even activate. the corolla i traded in for this could handle 4 or 5 stabs like that before it'd fade. that was on OEM pads as well. when i have the choice i put on porterfield R4S pads and powerslot rotors. i've had them on every car i've owned that isn't under warranty, and i'll say: for the price, i haven't found a better pad!

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cypress Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Boynton Beach, Florida Age: 21 Posts: 1,946 Kenny iTrader: 3 / 100%	it was under warranty, i wouldnt mind at all.

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negativezeroz Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: OK Age: 20 Posts: 1,792 iTrader: 2 / 100%	um, I don't know if you realized, but you drive an Si not a damn F1 car. Get some Hawk HPS pads and stop your whining.

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killer_siller Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 11 iTrader: 0 / 0%	i'll probably burn through one more set of pads while under warranty. after that, i'll start with porterfields, if they don't fit my fancy, hawks are definitely on the list. i'm of the firm belief that there is no 'one pad fits all' solution to braking and each car and driver takes to a set of pads differently.

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06civictx Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Your Mom's Room Age: 69 Posts: 5,654 Tim iTrader: 2 / 100%	i need to change my pads soon,too much stop n go traffic in houston ftmfl!

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Asif22 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: United States Posts: 2,690 Mohamed El-Mubaslat iTrader: 0 / 0%	Wait I have never seen an average car get the brakes glowing red....If you slam on them with out locking up will it work? Not that I will do it lol

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L7jr Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Brooklyn, NY Age: 23 Posts: 125 iTrader: 0 / 0%	My dealer just called me and told me my brakes are worn at 17,503 miles. I was like wha? I told them not to do it and I'll take it to a local gas station to have them do it. They wanted $300 to do it.

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negativezeroz Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: OK Age: 20 Posts: 1,792 iTrader: 2 / 100%	I want to change mine to get HFP kit with Hawk pads. But college = no time.

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RedLineSi Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Jersey Age: 19 Posts: 1,021 Rob iTrader: 0 / 0%	Im sure they were driving like as*es.