Brakes EBC Green Stuff Upgrade

kissifer1972 · 7th July 2008, 23:34

Just thought I would give a quick write up on these.

I have been disappointed with the brakes on my Civ since picking it up. Very little bite and not giving much feel.

So when the time came for replacement, prematurely in my opinion, but I have said enough about that in other thread, I decided to give the EBC Green Stuff pads and standard EBC discs a go.

What more can I say than they are amazing. They are still bedding in but haul the Civ up in no time. They give so much more bite and feel it's fanatstic. Like the brakes I should have always had.

Didn't cost any more than the genuine Honda stuff either.

mattsbobo · 8th July 2008, 04:12

If you want to upgrade your brakes, you should also add some ss brake lines, and get some better fluid. You've obviously already covered the pads. Do you get bad "dusting" with the EBC's?

angie4m · 8th July 2008, 08:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by mattsbobo

If you want to upgrade your brakes, you should also add some ss brake lines, and get some better fluid. You've obviously already covered the pads. Do you get bad "dusting" with the EBC's?

With regards to the 'Dusting' - EBC Green Stuff are developed to cut down on the brake dust you get from your standard pads and they do actually work. You get less dust from them and they last longer.

I used to go through loads of conventional brakes before I had these on my Mini.....something to do with getting up to top speed then braking hard, EBC Green Stuff prolonged the life span

illegalhunter · 8th July 2008, 08:17

The stopping with the green stuff is miles better , had them on my S aswel.

Dave25 · 8th July 2008, 10:46

Presume you replaced both front and rears

. Seems the sensible thing to do when the brakes need replacing.

NoNumpty · 8th July 2008, 11:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by kissifer1972

Just thought I would give a quick write up on these.

I have been disappointed with the brakes on my Civ since picking it up. Very little bite and not giving much feel.

So when the time came for replacement, prematurely in my opinion, but I have said enough about that in other thread, I decided to give the EBC Green Stuff pads and standard EBC discs a go.

What more can I say than they are amazing. They are still bedding in but haul the Civ up in no time. They give so much more bite and feel it's fanatstic. Like the brakes I should have always had.

Didn't cost any more than the genuine Honda stuff either.

Did you fit them yourself or did you get someone (dealer) to do it for you??

angie4m · 8th July 2008, 11:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave25

Presume you replaced both front and rears

. Seems the sensible thing to do when the brakes need replacing.

If your going to upgrade the brakes then yes its advisable to do front and rear as there is no point in putting great stopping power on the back if the fronts are as crap as ever.

damianscott71 · 8th July 2008, 11:55

Hi Kissifer1972, can you post some part numbers for the discs and pads please?

Thanks,

Damian

mattsbobo · 8th July 2008, 13:42

Angie, the only reason I ask about the dusting is because I have white wheels. I'm extremely anal retentive about the upkeep on my car, sadly the only area I'm slack on, is the washing, and waxing.

angie4m · 9th July 2008, 08:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by mattsbobo

Angie, the only reason I ask about the dusting is because I have white wheels. I'm extremely anal retentive about the upkeep on my car, sadly the only area I'm slack on, is the washing, and waxing.

Well these would be ideal for your good self

Nadz · 9th July 2008, 12:58

does anyone else think it would be worthwhile having a "to do" on brake pads?

NoNumpty · 9th July 2008, 12:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nadz

does anyone else think it would be worthwhile having a "to do" on brake pads?

Yes

x Dr Vodka x · 9th July 2008, 13:33

What about disks, the harder compound will chew your disks up a lot quicker, maybe green stuff disks or up rated ones to go with them ?

Unknownsoldier · 9th July 2008, 13:39

Your supposed to change discs with greenstuff when you put them on, otherwise your just wasting your money.

Tom

x Dr Vodka x · 9th July 2008, 14:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Unknownsoldier

Your supposed to change discs with greenstuff when you put them on, otherwise your just wasting your money.

Tom

thought so.

Unknownsoldier · 9th July 2008, 14:57

Otherwise your old discs will score your new pads and reck them after a few thousand miles, not to mention they could tramline, and alter your cars braking capability.

I'm hopefully getting black diamond discs (if they make them to fit the civ), they look so sweet on a black car, and EBC Greenstuff pads.

Tom

x Dr Vodka x · 9th July 2008, 15:18

Had a set off green stuff many many many years ago on an Escort RS Turbo, standard disks....

... chewed em up like gum..

haa haa. well i was only 17 and skint

Unknownsoldier · 9th July 2008, 15:19

How'd you get hte RS then

Tom

angie4m · 9th July 2008, 20:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by Unknownsoldier

How'd you get hte RS then

Tom

That was probably the reason he was skint in the first place. All his money went on that he he

x Dr Vodka x · 9th July 2008, 20:57

your not kidding, £5 in the tank and away i go ......

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kissifer1972 Wheelnut Join Date: 28th August 2007 Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire Posts: 72 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	EBC Green Stuff Upgrade Just thought I would give a quick write up on these. I have been disappointed with the brakes on my Civ since picking it up. Very little bite and not giving much feel. So when the time came for replacement, prematurely in my opinion, but I have said enough about that in other thread, I decided to give the EBC Green Stuff pads and standard EBC discs a go. What more can I say than they are amazing. They are still bedding in but haul the Civ up in no time. They give so much more bite and feel it's fanatstic. Like the brakes I should have always had. Didn't cost any more than the genuine Honda stuff either.

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mattsbobo Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 26th June 2008 Location: Raleigh Posts: 131 Thanks: 2 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts iTrader: (0)	If you want to upgrade your brakes, you should also add some ss brake lines, and get some better fluid. You've obviously already covered the pads. Do you get bad "dusting" with the EBC's?

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mattsbobo Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 26th June 2008 Location: Raleigh Posts: 131 Thanks: 2 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts iTrader: (0)	Angie, the only reason I ask about the dusting is because I have white wheels. I'm extremely anal retentive about the upkeep on my car, sadly the only area I'm slack on, is the washing, and waxing.

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x Dr Vodka x Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 12th May 2008 Location: Wigan Posts: 321 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts iTrader: (0)	What about disks, the harder compound will chew your disks up a lot quicker, maybe green stuff disks or up rated ones to go with them ?

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Unknownsoldier Comedian/Smart Ase Civinfo guru* Join Date: 22nd September 2007 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 2,591 Thanks: 62 Thanked 29 Times in 27 Posts iTrader: (0)	Your supposed to change discs with greenstuff when you put them on, otherwise your just wasting your money. Tom

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Unknownsoldier Comedian/Smart Ase Civinfo guru* Join Date: 22nd September 2007 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 2,591 Thanks: 62 Thanked 29 Times in 27 Posts iTrader: (0)	Otherwise your old discs will score your new pads and reck them after a few thousand miles, not to mention they could tramline, and alter your cars braking capability. I'm hopefully getting black diamond discs (if they make them to fit the civ), they look so sweet on a black car, and EBC Greenstuff pads. Tom

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