[G2Turbo]

Originally Posted by shovelhd

I also believe in brake fluid flushes. I do it for every brake job.
I was able to find some info on the rotors and the Green Stuff pads, but nothing about the Yellow Stuff. Can you explain the difference and why you had special pads made? Are the Green Stuff good enough for street use? TIA.

The brake fluid flush was left out due to time constraints this time. I'm used to only working on car lifts, and did this at home. I still have the rear Yellow Stuff pads to install, so will follow up then. Besides bleeding rear brakes is always more of a hassle due to access limitations.

I chose the yellow pads based on what EBC told me, and has in their printed matter. Also having used the Green Stuff pads with Zimmerman (made in Germany) rotors several years ago, gave me some perspective.

The GreenStuff pads overall worked great, maybe even better than advertised. I did not 'track' the car (3400lb audi), or even drive it very hard much to truly test them. Once again, reduced brake bite/grab, and a more progressive feel, nearly zero brake dust, were my observations.

The only down side was they tended to squeek once burnished. Light braking would cause this. Moderate levels would eliminate it, but this bothered me for normal driving. Every few months I'd rescuff the rotors and that would solve it. There is a newer version of the Greenstuff pads so this side effect may not occurr any more.

The Ridgeline is much heavier and has brakes sized pretty close to the Audi, plus has an auto trans, where the Audi did not. Engine braking isn't as good, however for an auto, the Honda is the best I've driven for a truck.

Combined with more weight, some towing duty and wanting to try something new, with supposedly longer wear and better heat tolerance, the yellow pads seemed worthy and better suited.

The pads were "made" for me, but it's really more of a slow intro to the market place, I think. There are retailers "selling" the yellow pads, but they can't supply them, and may not have them for awhile.