Brake Pads which ones?
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Originally posted by jschmid
Great. You want a cookie?
Geez, the guy tries to help you out and offer a hookup lol.
I replaced mine with OEM pads because:
1. I wanted decent bite without tons of dust
2. Fitment is perfect
3. They aren't that expensive
4. They are quiet
Aftermarket isn't always the answer for everyone. With most aftermarket you basically have two options...hard compound that lasts forever at the expense of braking, or a more aggressive compound that is louder and dusty. There are different degrees of course, and I'm all for performance, but for my daily driver, OEM was the right balance of stuff. It all depends on what you are looking for.
Great. You want a cookie?
Geez, the guy tries to help you out and offer a hookup lol.
I replaced mine with OEM pads because:
1. I wanted decent bite without tons of dust
2. Fitment is perfect
3. They aren't that expensive
4. They are quiet
Aftermarket isn't always the answer for everyone. With most aftermarket you basically have two options...hard compound that lasts forever at the expense of braking, or a more aggressive compound that is louder and dusty. There are different degrees of course, and I'm all for performance, but for my daily driver, OEM was the right balance of stuff. It all depends on what you are looking for.
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From: Mesa, AZ
Originally posted by b12uceHuy
Do you think I can reused the Shims on my pads, I believe when i put them on they had some sticky stuff on them... and i used a jelly anti squeek grease or jel.
Back to my question where is it cheap on the web... or in S. California (714) (562) (310) area code
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Do you think I can reused the Shims on my pads, I believe when i put them on they had some sticky stuff on them... and i used a jelly anti squeek grease or jel.
Back to my question where is it cheap on the web... or in S. California (714) (562) (310) area code
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From: MA
Originally posted by jschmid
Great. You want a cookie?
Geez, the guy tries to help you out and offer a hookup lol.
I replaced mine with OEM pads because:
1. I wanted decent bite without tons of dust
2. Fitment is perfect
3. They aren't that expensive
4. They are quiet
Aftermarket isn't always the answer for everyone. With most aftermarket you basically have two options...hard compound that lasts forever at the expense of braking, or a more aggressive compound that is louder and dusty. There are different degrees of course, and I'm all for performance, but for my daily driver, OEM was the right balance of stuff. It all depends on what you are looking for.
Great. You want a cookie?
Geez, the guy tries to help you out and offer a hookup lol.
I replaced mine with OEM pads because:
1. I wanted decent bite without tons of dust
2. Fitment is perfect
3. They aren't that expensive
4. They are quiet
Aftermarket isn't always the answer for everyone. With most aftermarket you basically have two options...hard compound that lasts forever at the expense of braking, or a more aggressive compound that is louder and dusty. There are different degrees of course, and I'm all for performance, but for my daily driver, OEM was the right balance of stuff. It all depends on what you are looking for.
are you offering a cookie? Ill take what ever i can get.
the reason i get them for free is becasue i used to work at a parts place and t my old boss is on his way out the door and doesnt give a shit about the store. I dont go inpften becasue i dont need much shit. im not about to go in there and ask him for 36 brake rotors for 98-02 accords.
My way of thinking, when tuing my Daily Driver, is if something is about to go, i replace it with parts above OEM. Thus gradually bringing the car up to levels above OEM. My car stops much better now than it ever did with OEM.
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no one has yet to mention axxis performance pads, i have them sitin in my room waiting install, i haer graet things about them, and my boy can get them for under waht u said for the AEM, hit him up he's in my sig, willie@twistedimports.net tell em i sent you.
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From: OH
Originally posted by DriftKing
are you offering a cookie? Ill take what ever i can get.
the reason i get them for free is becasue i used to work at a parts place and t my old boss is on his way out the door and doesnt give a shit about the store. I dont go inpften becasue i dont need much shit. im not about to go in there and ask him for 36 brake rotors for 98-02 accords.
My way of thinking, when tuing my Daily Driver, is if something is about to go, i replace it with parts above OEM. Thus gradually bringing the car up to levels above OEM. My car stops much better now than it ever did with OEM.
:fawk:
are you offering a cookie? Ill take what ever i can get.
the reason i get them for free is becasue i used to work at a parts place and t my old boss is on his way out the door and doesnt give a shit about the store. I dont go inpften becasue i dont need much shit. im not about to go in there and ask him for 36 brake rotors for 98-02 accords.
My way of thinking, when tuing my Daily Driver, is if something is about to go, i replace it with parts above OEM. Thus gradually bringing the car up to levels above OEM. My car stops much better now than it ever did with OEM.
:fawk:
Originally posted by skabone69
mine does too
mine does too
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From: MA
well. . . why would one replace something that wasnt of the same or greater quality in the first place.
If you take it to a corner garage, than you're going to get a "OEM" part for the local parts delivery place.
if you take it a Sears, or a similar store, you're going to get a wholesale "OEM" part that they bought in bulk, or a part from you local parts delivery store.
and if you take it to a dealership, you will not only get Honda Genuine Parts, but you still get RAPED for the name alone.
so that leaves doing it yourself. . . and then you have three options:
1) Get Honda Genuine Parts, and a bottle of KY for the "retail" price they charge.
2) Go the local parts store and get up to a 55% mark-up on parts for retail customers. most garages wil only get a 7-10% break off that.
or 3) Get performance parts off the internet for less money than it would cost in either the dealership or parts store.
*now i know that people always either "know someone" or "work somewhere" , shit that what started this whole thing. . . but for the regular consumer, those are really the only options.
I will now take flaming, corrections, and comments. . .
thank you.
and BTW I choose #3
If you take it to a corner garage, than you're going to get a "OEM" part for the local parts delivery place.
if you take it a Sears, or a similar store, you're going to get a wholesale "OEM" part that they bought in bulk, or a part from you local parts delivery store.
and if you take it to a dealership, you will not only get Honda Genuine Parts, but you still get RAPED for the name alone.
so that leaves doing it yourself. . . and then you have three options:
1) Get Honda Genuine Parts, and a bottle of KY for the "retail" price they charge.
2) Go the local parts store and get up to a 55% mark-up on parts for retail customers. most garages wil only get a 7-10% break off that.
or 3) Get performance parts off the internet for less money than it would cost in either the dealership or parts store.
*now i know that people always either "know someone" or "work somewhere" , shit that what started this whole thing. . . but for the regular consumer, those are really the only options.
I will now take flaming, corrections, and comments. . .
thank you.
and BTW I choose #3