EBC Brakes DP41657R Yellowstuff Street and Track Brake Pad

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A this time (Oct 2020), I'm probably 50% through the Red Stuff pad's life, it still feels as firm as day1. Find this complicated? – we tend to agree but all organic pads no matter which brand do need some bedding in to avoid loss of brake and a lot depends on rotor condition, the slightest hollow of the rotor surface will extend the bed in times a lot. So being accurate is important. On my 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer 2.4L GTS (not the Ralliart, not the Evo), I made two changes starting in May 2018. The 2nd vehicle in the family is a 2012 Mazda CX-9. Right now it's about time for new brake pads. I will be trying the Yellow Stuff on the CX-9. The reason I made this change: I was preparing my car for a turbo. Figured I'd improve braking before I mess with horsepower.

Main reason: I could not find a tuner (either local or remote) who would tune the ECU after a turbo add. Fade 3 should not be necessary unless poor disc condition has prevented proper seating but if you have time DO perform Fade 3. Don't forget that most of the other pad options from the other manufacturers are in the same position regarding their road legal status (i.e. ALL Pagid RS, Ferodo DS, Carbon Lorraine, etc.).

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On a safe straight road with no cars close behind or in front at approx. 40-50 mph apply the brake to 30% or so pressure whilst continuing to press the accelerator to main vehicle speed for as long as safe to do so, you will need approximately a clear quarter mile to do this so make sure you have that. This will drag the brakes, get them hot and take them past the 400-500C level required for bed in and you may even smell brake odour. You may feel the pedal go a little spongy, if it gets too soft abort the process and start again later. What is too soft? Too soft means that you feel that the brakes are not responding well. Vs. the OEM pad, the bite and brake power on Red Stuff is noticeably firmer. Stopping power noticeably improved vs OEM.

You CAN use the “ Real-world experienced driver – faster street bedding routine”- described above if you are bedding the pads in on the street Firstly the Yellowstuff pads are racing spec, however, their bite from cold is spot on with no requirement to warm them up first to get decent stopping power and no brake squeel either, not a peep out of them. There is some brake dust, no worse than the OEM pads and will hopefully improve over time, it's not a show stopper though. As they've now bedded in properly I felt confident to test them a bit more vigorously with a few rapid 60 - 0 tests. I can say without fear of reprisal these brakes are damn good! Whatever problems EBC (may) have had in the past seem to be just that now, in the past. Compared to OEM it felt like an F-14 stopping on a carrier arrestor wire! Unfortunately this did highlight the fact that the standard S3 suspension is a bit bouncy, the front dips somewhat noticably! I would not recommend the Orangestuff as they are not suitable for road use as they take a couple of pedal applications to produce any retardation - which is fine in a race situation as you're on/off all the time, but not so good on the road/motorway where you may not touch the pedal for 5-60 minutes. Yellowstuff performance range is a high friction aramid fiber pad, totally resistant to brake rotor vibration, and easy on rotors.

Using advanced R&D and manufacturing technologies, EBC Yellow Stuff brake pads work just as well cold as hot; this means you don’t need to warm up the brakes before you feel the full performance of these pads. They also produce low dust and noise than most race compound pads, helping to keep your alloys cleaner, deliver more performance and at the same time less squealing at low speed. Directors of the Board of Porsche Club GB, Club Office Staff, Register Secretaries and Regional Organisers are often requested by Club members to provide information on matters connected with their cars and other matters referred to in the Club Rules. Such information, advice and assistance provided by such persons is given in good faith and is based on the personal experience and knowledge of the individual concerned. To make this change, the front rotors also need to be replaced with Ralliart front rotors. (Otherwise offset won't match)

Your pads should feel entirely different to before the process, they should feel sharp and much more responsive. This process is called eliminating “Green fade” by burning off those surface volatiles. EBC Brake Shop is not responsible for any additional costs as a result of extended delivery times, unless prior consent is given in writing by a member of EBC Brake Shop staff. Step1: Changed all four pads from OEM pad to Red Stuff pad. In that same change, also replaced all 4 rotors with new OEM rotors. I run both pads you mention with the exception that the Tarox Strada pads are the same compound characteristics and pedal feel and durability as Ferodo DS2500.So I did some on-line research which included amongst others, the BMW Owners Club, Honest John, Facebook etc. and came to the conclusion that I ought to try some Greenstuff brake pads.

I didn't have any measurement device to quantify it. By feel, it felt like roughly 20~30% better stopping G-force.Fast Road/Sports pads are still suitable for road use and though not as good initially at really low temps but can operate at much higher temp ranges without drop off (assuming the brake fluid doesn't boil), they are often made of more aggressive materials and have more chance of wearing down the discs in the process Not only a high friction pad but very resistant to heat and lots of heavy braking means that Yellowstuff has been used with great success in fast street cars and Police vehicle brakes alike. What I EXPECTED: The boost in braking power I felt in Step1, I was expecting to FEEL a similar boost in brake power with this step2 change. Once seated any brake pad made by EBC or anyone else, performs better once the pad goes through heat curing or what we call “Green Fade” which happens during its first severe use.