Brake pad HELP!

[LedRobster]

Hey Guys, Swapped out to some new EBC pads and rotors this weekend. But I think I wiffed on getting the correct inside/outside orientation for the pads on the front.

A: is this a big deal?

B: Which pads go on the inside vs outside. I believe they're pinned differently.

Any help is greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

 

[D1JL]

I can't honestly say about EBC as I only use OEM pads.
However the OEM are clearly marked INNER and OUTER.
There is also a difference in the placement of rivets on the backing plates.
Again, not sure why but a manufacturer would not make them different without a reason.

If it were me, I would recheck my work.

 

[METZGER]

Also the inner pads may be slightly longer life as they are on the loaded side and wear quicker than the outer pads. I got mine round the wrong way as I was rushing in my lunch break so had to swap them round..

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[LedRobster]

Yeah, I managed to get 2 outers on one side and 2 inners on another. Only 2 days wear on them so hopefully they'll still bed in ok. Braking does seem improved. ??????

 

[green_henry]

Looking forward to reading your review of these pads. I used YellowStuff on my previous car; they were great but filthy (lol). Hoping the RedStuff will compare well with the stockers and have less dust!

 

[LedRobster]

Well, now that they they're on right they seem pretty good. More linear that the stock pads. I think it'll take a few miles for them to bed and contact the rotor completely. Probably won't be able to speak to dust for a while as Ohio is pretty filthy in the winter and my winter wheels are bronze so they don't show much dust.

 

[maestromaestro]

Well, now that they they're on right they seem pretty good. More linear that the stock pads. I think it'll take a few miles for them to bed and contact the rotor completely. Probably won't be able to speak to dust for a while as Ohio is pretty filthy in the winter and my winter wheels are bronze so they don't show much dust.

Bedding procedures that I am familiar with require getting the rotors and pads really hot, closer to 1000F. So, this means repetitive hard braking from high speeds - not something you would be able to do on the street.

I'm running Carbotechs XP10 tho on a WW BBK, though. These can be had with no bedding required.

 

[LedRobster]

Bedding procedures that I am familiar with require getting the rotors and pads really hot, closer to 1000F. So, this means repetitive hard braking from high speeds - not something you would be able to do on the street.

I'm running Carbotechs XP10 tho on a WW BBK, though. These can be had with no bedding required.

EBC has a weird "EZ Bed" goop they put on the pads where you're supposed to driver normally for a while and then do a standard bed-in. Never heard of having to get them that hot to bed (maybe for track pads?) usually they say to 4 or 5 runs from 40 to 20 or 60 to 20 in a row.