EBC Brake Pads for XRS.

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imEric!

Discussion Starter · Apr 2, 2009 (Edited)

Well I've gotta thank the other poster who found out about the EBC pads for our car!

I've ordered a set of EBC Redstuff for toy 2 weeks ago from iFirstForce in 'ssauga and they're FINALLY here! Gonna have them installed next week and see if they really are good...I really hope that the pads I got don't have to be warmed up before they work well...

Anyway, there're 6 products available for the XRS...
Greenstuff front+rear DP21791 DP21947
Redstuff front+rear DP31791C DP31947C
Yellowstuff front+rear DP41791R DP41947R

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imEric!

Discussion Starter · #2 · Apr 8, 2009

I just installed DP31791C (front set) and they fit perfectly. The difference in braking is very noticeable!!!

I'd say is money well-spent...If you don't want to spend extra money in your car, then I say investing some $$ in a good set of brakes is worth it.

PhatRoyale

· #3 · Apr 8, 2009

need more details on them....

how well do they perform when cold? do they fade? how's the noise level? do they dust?

imEric!

Discussion Starter · #4 · Apr 8, 2009

PhatRoyale said:
need more details on them....

how well do they perform when cold? do they fade? how's the noise level? do they dust?

I will able to tell you more later on as I only drove less than 5km tonight after the brakes were installed. So far the braking is amazing even they're cold and no noise could be heard thus far...

PhatRoyale

· #5 · Apr 8, 2009

Alrighty, looking forward to your review of them

got-rice

· #6 · Apr 8, 2009

EBC's have mixed reviews, so let us know if you have any issues.

imEric!

Discussion Starter · #7 · Apr 8, 2009

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Added pics of the stock pads (with 20,050km on them)...

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FirstXrs

· #8 · Apr 9, 2009

I like how you threw in the last pic of the stock brakes to remind us all what we're driving on. :sosad:

imEric!

Discussion Starter · #9 · Apr 9, 2009 (Edited)

To be honest with you, the braking was never great since the day I drove off the dealer's lot. I know new brakes have to be broken-in, but it didn't stop better even after 1000km...

I was flabbergasted as soon as I reached the first stop sign after pulling off from my friend's garage last night...I can't be happier

Anyway I just came back from a local meet and had a chance to slow the car when getting off the highway. I only had to apply little pressure to the brake pedal and I could immediately gauge how much more pressure I had to put on to stop the car completely. I just feel more confident stopping the car...I have yet to test the brakes when it rains, however.

cabur

· #10 · Apr 9, 2009

imEric! said:
To be honest with you, the braking was never great since the day I drove off the dealer's lot. I know new brakes have to be broken-in, but it didn't stop better even after 1000km...

I was flabbergasted as soon as I reached the first stop sign after pulling off from my friend's garage last night...I can't be happier

Anyway I just came back from a local meet and had a chance to slow the car when getting off the highway. I only had to apply little pressure to the brake pedal and I could immediately gauge how much more pressure I had to put on to stop the car completely. I just feel more confident stopping the car...I have yet to test the brakes when it rains, however.

Should'nt be a problem in rain. EBD and ABS will take care of it.
Sounds like a great upgrade.

imEric!

Discussion Starter · #11 · Apr 9, 2009

cabur said:
Should'nt be a problem in rain. EBD and ABS will take care of it.
Sounds like a great upgrade.

Right now I'm looking to purchase the rear set, but it's not available yet...

cabur

· #12 · Apr 9, 2009

imEric! said:
Right now I'm looking to purchase the rear set, but it's not available yet...

I'd leave the rear as is. Main stopping is the front. If rear brakes is too powerful you'll have a handful in emergency stop.

FirstXrs

· #13 · Apr 9, 2009

imEric! said:
I only had to apply little pressure to the brake pedal and I could immediately gauge how much more pressure I had to put on to stop the car completely. I just feel more confident stopping the car

This is the problem I have. I'll press the pedal, then press harder with no change in feedback pressure on the pedal. I can't tell how hard I'm breaking other than how fast the car is slowing. Kinda scares me. I think I need to pick up a set of these.

cabur

· #14 · Apr 9, 2009

k.toyoda said:
what are you driving, a 1970s oldsmobile without power brakes? it doesnt work like that today. ebd, abs and trac take care of that.

FYI My last car was a BMW 535I.
Have you done an emergency braking when the rear brake locks first?

imEric!

Discussion Starter · #15 · Apr 9, 2009 (Edited)

Please pardon my ignorance, but under what circumstances would a driver use E-Brake (besides parking) and how dangerous/risky would it be?

cabur

· #16 · Apr 9, 2009

imEric! said:
Please pardon my ignorance, but under what circumstances would a driver use E-Brake (besides parking) and how dangerous/risky would it be?

I mean braking in an emergency as in when a kid or a dog runs out from a row of parked cars in front of you for example.
Braking power are porportioned to bias more to the front. That's why I suggest to leave the rear for now. It will not show any improvement.

imEric!

Discussion Starter · #17 · Apr 9, 2009

cabur said:
I mean braking in an emergency as in when a kid or a dog runs out from a row of parked cars in front of you for example.
Braking power are porportioned to bias more to the front. That's why I suggest to leave the rear for now. It will not show any improvement.

Ah, thank you! My friend was telling me the same about the rear brakes

mmasse

· #18 · Apr 9, 2009

imEric! said:
Please pardon my ignorance, but under what circumstances would a driver use E-Brake (besides parking) and how dangerous/risky would it be?

Well one application is when you are driving over the speed limit and pass a cop. In order for the brake lights not to flash in his rear view mirror I use the E-brake to slow down. Thus he won't check me on his rear facing radar detector

cabur

· #19 · Apr 11, 2009

k.toyoda said:
so by your flawed logic, the car should come from the factory with inferior rear brake pads because they simply cant handle the braking forces. give me a break. it doesnt work like that and im sorry you dont/cant understand. if you upgrade the front pads you should upgrade the rears. anyone with common sense should tell you that. and the reason it happened on your bmw is because its a bmw. the rear brakes probably had some sort of problem with them, just like any german made car does.

Experience have taught me to never argue with an idiot. It'll bring me to to their level. However this one time I will try.
Look at all cars. See the dufferent size the front and rear brakes are whether disc or drum. Then use your reasoning to ask yourself why the front is always bigger than the rear.
Also open yourself to some learning and not attacking other posters. Nobody knows everything.

joeylgarcia

· #20 · Apr 11, 2009

cabur said:
Look at all cars. See the dufferent size the front and rear brakes are whether disc or drum. Then use your reasoning to ask yourself why the front is always bigger than the rear.
Also open yourself to some learning and not attacking other posters. Nobody knows everything.

a very simple but good answer.

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