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Old 04-26-2006, 06:06 PM
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Thats what I'm talking about! I have the same wants as Sacamano. 03 with white wheels and I want slots for the sensors. Is that to much to ask?
 
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Brake dust reduction was not noticable -- still give off plenty of dust (esp on my white rims).
You have to be kidding. Brake dust with EBC Greens way less than oem pads
 
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Old 04-26-2006, 07:28 PM
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Originally Posted by apexer
You have to be kidding. Brake dust with EBC Greens way less than oem pads
I wish I was kidding. I only have the Greens on the front (since the rears didn't have the wear sensor slots when I had them installed), and I can see very little difference between dust amounts from front to rear. And yes, I know front brakes get more use than rears when stopping.

The Hawks sound interesting, but lack a sensor slot, right?
 
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Old 04-27-2006, 06:34 AM
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Originally Posted by sacamano
I wish I was kidding. I only have the Greens on the front (since the rears didn't have the wear sensor slots when I had them installed), and I can see very little difference between dust amounts from front to rear. And yes, I know front brakes get more use than rears when stopping.

The Hawks sound interesting, but lack a sensor slot, right?
My dust not nearly as bad as with OEM. Can drive for more than week before dust is noticeable. On 300 mile trip hardly any dust and I have white wheels (see my gallery). I didn't worry about wear sensor on rear pads. Just tied off the sensor. I rotate wheels every 3K miles so can check wear often. Not that wear seems to be an issue... 17K miles and pads have very little wear from new.
 
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Old 04-27-2006, 07:13 AM
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Originally Posted by sacamano
I wish I was kidding. I only have the Greens on the front (since the rears didn't have the wear sensor slots when I had them installed), and I can see very little difference between dust amounts from front to rear. And yes, I know front brakes get more use than rears when stopping.

The Hawks sound interesting, but lack a sensor slot, right?
The sensor slot still works with Hawk HPS.
 
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Old 07-19-2006, 11:58 PM
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RE: 75-80K EBC Greens

Originally Posted by markbradford
That is INCREDIBLE pad life. Is that for the fronts?
Yes, 75-80k for the Fronts. The back pads went some time ago due to a seating issue on the right rear. I didn't catch when I posted that figure, but its probably closer now too 85-90k (I've clocked 108k on the odo). The Green fronts feel like they're done-gone now.

Obviously, it all depends on how you drive. I do more highway miles, but while in the city, I look ahead and adjust with the accelerator rather than ride the brakes.

I also get nagged pretty hard by the wife for going too slow. But I get great fuel mileage, I'm usually on time, and I don't usually have my helment on.
 
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My Hawk HPS pads didn't have a sensor slot on the rears. There was a slot on the front pads, though.
 
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