I'm running the GreenStuff pads with the EBC rotors on the 05. No
buildup issues, and they've lasted quite a while.
Gary
On Wed, Sep 22, 2010 at 7:11 AM, Brian <hskr@cox.net> wrote:
>
> I'm just running the cheap Reybestos Brute Stop pads that came in the loaded
> calipers I bought for the truck. No build up in the slots/dimples for me.
>
> brian cropp
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net [mailto:owner-dakota-
>> truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of M.B.
>> Sent: Wednesday, September 22, 2010 6:42 AM
>> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>> Subject: Re: DML: RE: $#@# Brakes continued
>>
>>
>>
>> What pads were you running? I could see a soft organic pad doing that.
>>
>> I'm running the Performance Friction carbon-metallic pads. Not that
>> impressed yet, I like more initial "bite" to a pad. I think part of it
>> is that the chamfers are very deep, to the point I think about 1/3rd of
>> the pad's surface area is unused until the pads get well worn.
>>
>> Next time I think I'll try the EBC Green or maybe the Yellow pads.
>>
>> Of course, I drove several years in a daily-driver Neon with Hawk HP
>> Plus pads, so I'm biased. Talk about initial bite. Not worth it though
>> in a street vehicle IMO, especially in winter.
>>
>> M.B.
>>
>> On 09/21/2010 10:24 PM, Barry Oliver wrote:
>> >
>> > Brian wrote:
>> >> The anti-rust coating is a black zinc coating applied to a lot of
>> >> performance brakes. Especially EBC rotors. I have the same
>> >> slotted/dimpled
>> >> rotors and the coating lasts and works. Over two years on my rotors
>> >> and the
>> >> coating is still holding up where the pads haven't worn it off. As for
>> >> the
>> >> bedding procedure, it's an industry standard thing. I do it on all my
>> >> vehicles and it does help.
>> >> brian cropp
>> >>
>> >
>> > My EBC's had an odd problem, all of my dimples and slots filled up with
>> > brake dust slag to where I could feel them on the brake pedal. A couple
>> > taps with a center punch or a screwdriver and mallet and the stuff fell
>> > out, leaving the dimple/slot looking good as new, but it was a PITA to
>> > hit every one [hence the center punch].
>> >
>> >
>> >
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