Brake Pad Questions

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  1. madtube

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    Hello out there,

    My 05 VFR is in need of new brake pads. My local dealer is pushing EBC brakes on me. A couple of friends of mine say that EBC pads tend to fade. I was thinking of using OEM stockers. Any thoughts or maybe recommendations on brake brands?
     
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    Yea. I run the Vesrah's JL Compound in the front and the rear.
     
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    Havent run EBC's but havent felt the need to. Typically its OEM Honda for me.

    MD
     
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    That's the first I've heard of EBC pads fading. Both the EBC's and Honda pads are HH rated. I don't think you could go wrong with either one. I put a set of the EBC's on and I really like them. They seem to have a little more bite with out being abrupt. I haven't done a track day with them but I haven't noticed any fading repeatedly riding my favorite mountain roads.

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    some aftermarket pads (like EBC HH) seem to have higher friction and stop somewhat better than Honda pads..

    pads are balancing tradeoff between hard, longlasting pads and softer, stronger-stopping short-lived pads....
     
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