yeah, i still haven't found where the clips are and i bet it won't be easy prying them off w/out damaging or dimpling anything

i can't find it online, but i bought some fabric similar to this from a local shop

except instead of the black negative space, it's white. i had bed sheets similar to this when i was a kid
whao! mast hab bein ah hard biite, es shhaaarp lyke ah ensaisor

i probably will never track my GD, so i think i'll be ok with HPS pads... plus they're a fraction of the cost of project Mu pads
get some JDM black paint doods
hahahahhaha! i knew we would break you eventually...
kuya charlie? hahaha no thanks, i'll be an older brother to you but just please don't call me kuya
morning!

 

well, i thought i should just say it, before anyone else does!! ahh!!! :P hmm kuya? naw.. cant call yu that.. hahah >.< thats just too weird. i only call 2 people that & its my real close cousins...


ooh ohh.. MORNING

 

ooh its officially hump day

sings:

But I ain't got
The patience to wait
And I think
It's time that I
Lose control
Lose control
And in my mind
I'm sexual
Sexual


kay.. gotta get ready now bye guys...

 

hahah told you, it's weird
magic mic session?

yay, i'm off in an hour and 20 mins.

 

Do GD3s have a beeping noise you use the e-brake while driving? GE8s do. I freaked out a little wondering what the hell was happening. Beeping noises are non-existent on the DB8. Only when I'm not wearing a seat belt.

* I always wear a seat belt.

 

yea it does matt

 

Yes I do..

 

Thanks man. I was just wondering.

 

your car can only stop as well as your tires - especially in non-racing situations. OEM brakes/pad setup can clearly lock up the OE tires...so until you get tires that will not go beyond the threashold of braking traction...then don't talk about BBK or even upgrading pads.

BBk's and pads/rotor upgrades are only good for high heat situations or of course when you get sticky tires that are better than the OE brakes.

 

tranced is right, to some degree. the stock pads fade quick, especially during a lot of downhill stops. maybe i'm reading into his post too much, but i think that's part of what he was talking about.

morning gordon

 

Yes, as my friend/tuner told me. The key to stopping is your tires. Sticker the tire, the faster you'll stop. Wonder why I daily drive with RT-615s...

 

Fit + 500 lbs = crappy braking distance.

 

Almost lunch time.....

 

that's around the same amount of weight i was carrying during my brake-fade story too

i was on my way to Malibu with a Fit load of friends, beach gear, and a cooler full of drinks and food. scary shit especially when douche bags in their mercedes, bmws, and ferraris jump ahead of you and decrease your brake-cushion

 

snacking on cheetos right now. bought 3 bottles of 1.75ml Parrot Bay

 

Good morning Charlie.
yes the OE pads on the Fit do fade quickly, and if you do live/drive constantly in mountain areas then an upgrade of the pads and maybe even rotors would be good for you. But like i stated, for the average joe, normal daily driving, its not necessary...cos honestly, how many panic pedal to the floor type of stops are you going to make in a period of 5 or 10 minutes? haha


The RT-615's have surprisingly long life even though the ratings for treadwear are pretty low. I have a friend with a sentra who have been driving on those for a while and even 2 track days...still looks like its got a decent amount of tread. although i heard they are a nightmare in the rain when tread gets below 50%. and i guess it doesnt take a genius to figure out why once you see the tread pattern. haha

 

aww damn, i forgot to also say that i agreed with your last post post - this one as well

i'm getting both my pads and new wheels together, i just don't know when or where i'll find the money LoL.... i'm hoping for a GENEROUS christmas bonus this year **fingers crossed**

here's a noob question for everyone.. since my suspension is nearly 100% stiffer than the factory ride, would it put any extra stress on the motor mounts
::EDIT::
when i'm in traffic juggling 1st gear, i do feel the extra forward and backward shaking in the engine bay -- wondering if this could damage anything
if so, what can i buy to address the extra wear & tear? i was thinking of buying an ETD to help stop some of the shaking but i'm not exactly sure if that'll help much.

 

I've had my RT-615s for about 20K miles now. Still has a bit of tread on them. I'm planning on getting a set of R1Rs after I finish the RT-615s.

 

Motor mount inserts or a engine torque damper will help reduce engine vibration. I'm not sure who makes them though. Lol!

 

haha, i thought so. i think NRG makes an engine torque damper (ETD). i know spoon does, but it's almost $300.00

i'm sure the spoon ETD is worth the investment, but i'm sure that's a race spec ETD and i just need a street version