EBC Yellowstuff R? Formula Race Pad

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Feb 17, 2006 | 05:09 PM

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MR. SNOW

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From: Next 2 NYC

Did you bed them in properly as recomended by EBC?

I was told that they should be brought up to a very hot tempature first then they would be ready. I was also told you should have the rotor turned once or at least cleaned very well, whatever that means.

Feb 17, 2006 | 11:45 PM

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From: Ft Smith, AR

Yes, we bed them properly. Followed EBC procedures to a T.

jeff

Feb 20, 2006 | 08:53 AM

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Dus10

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Originally Posted by swordfish

Uh.. I dont know if I should admit that I might try a set of these, but some of the STI crowd is raving about them and for $129 for fronts they are almost too cheap not to try them. Across the pond they are the "official" pad of the Subaru Challenge... whatever that means.

I've pretty much always despised EBC but I dont know if I can help myself. Someone talk me out of it.

Any of you tried them? Thanks

jeff

Can only speak for myself, but I'm trying the yellow 'R pads. Bedded them in twice for good measure. For a supposed track pad I thought the stopping power from cold was awesome, and I mean cold, below 30 degrees on some days. They stopped way better than the stock pads.

My only complaint thus far is when they start to heat up. They still stop fine, still better than stock, but once warmed up they start squealing like a train throwing on the brakes. I'm going to go have my rotors turned a wee bit to see if that cures the squeal. So if you ask me if the Ferodo or Hawks are worth twice as much, I'd have to say no.