Greenstuff Brake Pads

[PAULIE G]

Does anyone have any experience with these pads? I'm trying to eliminate some of the brake dust and the occasional squeak. Do they do that and do they stop the car as well?

 

[Early93Viper]

There OK............they don't have the performance of some other brake pads. But they are better with dust. I would say they have around the same stopping power as OEM with less dust and less squeak. But that's just my opinion.

 

[Don_]

I'm using the greenpads and less dust and I haven't squeaked yet!

 

[BigCarrot]

Much less dust and noise, but you do give up some stopping power.

 

[snampro]

I assume you guys are talking about the EBC Greens? where are you getting them, I need some for the rears...

 

[Don Hiltz]

Ben,

Try PartsRack

Don

 

[BigCarrot]

www.greatbrakes.com

 

[Vipera Russelli]

Just make sure you condition your rotors when you switch over to EBC Greens or they won't work very well. And don't even dream of using them at the track as they are not rated for track temperatures caused by repeated hard braking.

 

[snampro]

Don, you need to change that avatar, that's my car...

thanks for the tips guys...

 

[vipeuup]

about brake pads. Has anyone here, checked out the good prices/selections, at the Tire rack??

http://www.tirerack.com/brakes/results.jsp?autoMake=Dodge&autoModel=Viper+GTS&autoYear=1997&category=Pads&category=Rotors&category=BigBrakeKits&autoModClar=&brand=all

 

[Purdue_Boiler_Viper]

Put EBC greens on mine about a month ago. Painted the backs with high temp black paint so green would not show. Make sure you follow the DC manual exactly, especially on the rear brakes, or you will damage the caliper. I used stout needle nose for the special tool called for.

Be sure to clean all of the corrosion off the rotors. 3M kit reportedly does great job, or you can use scotch green pads. Just make sure you get them completely clean.

They will come with a wire attached. Simply clip off.

Almost silent now vs. horrible squeaking with stock pads. Stopping power is as good or better for street driving.

 

[Brian GTS]

I have them on both of my Vipers. It seems as if they changed the composition of the pads compared to a few years ago. The ones I bought a few years ago have next to NO brake dust. Today's EBCs are much worse as far as brake dust is concerned. I'm sure they're better than stock pads, but definitely not as good as they were several years ago. I can drive my 01 100 miles and have minimal dust. If I take the 97 out for 25 miles, I can see the front rim getting dark from the dust. What's the deal? A buddy of mine has the same results with his new EBCs. Hmmmmm...

 

[Purdue_Boiler_Viper]

Agree with Brian. Brake dust is not much better , if at all vs. stock. But quieter.