Just ordered these, should be in next week...

 

And these...

 

Will take the opportunity to put in better brake fluid when I bleed the brakes...

 

Hey cortc!!!! where did you order these from?

 

punishr: Ordered the lines from Canzoomer, he has a pretty good contact in Japan that is less expensive than Japanparts... The pads I ordered from our dealership...

 

Cool thanks for info. I am definately going to upgrade my pads, I have a little over 11,000 miles on my 8 and the brakes squeek. The rotors are in good shape, and the stock pads still have some pad left on them so I think it's just that they are cheap. Got to upgrade so hopefully can get rid od the squeek.

 

very nice
you 8 is coming out hott

 

Watcha mean -- it already is.

I'm just not where it will end -- if ever.

Keep the posts coming cortc.

 

they look nice. i wonder what are these pads made of, kevlar or something? still their color is strange...

 

I.... must.... aquire.....

(budget will be destroyed!)

part no.'s?? prices?

 

Very nice. So how does one upgrade their position to VP! Best Rx-8 on the board....

 

Hey Cortc,

It would be great if you could install just the pads first and evaluate one change at a time rather than installing both the pads and the lines at the same time. I’m interested in both the lines and the pads too, but want to upgrade one at time and I’m wondering if one is more effective than the other. Just a suggestion.

 

oi812: I will probably do the pads this weekend then the lines next, so I will let you know...

Irish_in_a_RX8: Thanks, How do you get to VP, work very hard for a bunch of years and climb, climb, climb faster than evryone else; there you go simple...

 

wow you must be rich.

 

No, hes a VP -8-! lol..corc..I better start working harder then! Just another 10 years to go...

 

Installed the PADS, very easy... Better bite, and stopping power...

 

How do they look visually? I'd imagine the blue might be alittle off on some RX-8s. How about Brake dust, more, little, same?

Thx Cor

 

Irish: They look blue... Looks Ok though, very Mazdaspeed and most of them are covered by the calipers (I have some shots, will post tonight)... Maybe a little less dust, need more time to see the real difference...

 

THere it is cortc...

Beat you there :D

Don't you find the brake pad is excellent in initial braking - it is just what they said in the box.

I have broken in the pad and they are great.

There is a slight very high pitch noise that the very beginning of breaking which is ok I think. I can only hear that when winding the window down.

 

just curious if this upgrade does anything to add more brake dust to the wheels?

 

Not really... although I only have them for a week.

 

Wow Cortc, I can't wait to see what's next.

 

Taka: Thanks, and the fronts show even less blue...

Next are the Mazdaspeed brake lines, should be here by the end of the week...

 

taka: Your lugs are loose in that picture?

 

yeah... have not tighten the nuts on that picture. I was in the garage with the car jacked up. It is back hurting to take a pic when the car is down cortc! :D