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EBC "Yellowstuff" brake pads. Used 'em lately?

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Old 11-20-2013, 11:59 PM
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Default EBC "Yellowstuff" brake pads. Used 'em lately?

The reviews I found were years old. Looks like a decent pad for some street and light track use. Have any experience with them?

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Originally Posted by FruiTay
The reviews I found were years old. Looks like a decent pad for some street and light track use. Have any experience with them?

I'm running them now, honestly they're a great pad. Make absolutely no noise on the street, dust isn't bad and they work well on the track.
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Great! Got me a set coming. I'm gonna try 'em out on the 30th.
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I use them on my 4000+ lb daily driver. I'm very happy them and even tested them at laguna seca twice.
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I use the EBC Yellows for when I'm daily driving - great upgrade from OEM and would do very well for HPDE 1 and 2, but I don't think they would take the abuse very well on the road courses for more advanced drivers; depending on how aggressive your braking is around the track and other factors.
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I used them for one track day back in 2010 at Pocono running double infield. I got about 20 laps on them with bad fade and at the end of that session I had about a quarter of a pad left. Use them for the street but FORGET about taking them to the track.
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Do you consider yourself "advanced?" What brake setup do you have?
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Yes...I am a licensed race driver and instructor. Back then I had stock C5 Z06 brakes on the car. I upgraded to a StopTech BBK in the front that season and then realized the rear brakes are as woefully inadequate. I added the rear StopTechs the following season and between those and my Carbotech pads, I don't have any issue with brakes anymore.
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oooh thank you for your input. You have been the only negative reviewer so far. You're much better of a driver than I so hopefully they will be ok for me, for now. I was going to do the Carbotech XP12/10 but these were on Amazon with quick shipping so I could get them here and installed before my next track day on the 30th.
I have SS caliper pistons and lines with a Quantom brake duct kit so hopefully that will help a bit. I appreciate this and any other input you can provide!
I'm planning on the AP T1 sprint kit for my brakes when I can afford it. Keeping the stock wheels seems like a plus.
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For light track use while being aware of the limitations, they're fine. If you will be driving hard then they won't do too well, they're still a street pad.

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