I bought the pads from Tire Rack for a 2005 RSX BASE !!!... not the Type S... at $88 I got a discount they had for buying the 4 Dunlops and got $20 off... so I paid $68 but I'm sure you can find it cheaper in other places..

And the Rotors are from a Honda Civic 2005 I think... what i did was go to Optionsauto.com and looked for brake rotors for the Fit.. and there they show a list of all the honda cars that share the same parts... BUT!!.. I knew I wanted Cryo Treated Powerslots so I went to the powerslot website and checked from the optionauto list which car are the same part number.. and optionsauto was right, the same part number is used in ALOT of civics... so I got those and they fit the Fit like a glove!!!

Powerslot part number 522 CSL and 522 CSR... but check before buying...

 

anyone got a diy on changing the front brake pads, thinking of giving it a go, but never changed pads before.. had a look into the hondafitjazz.com/manual but was wondering if anyone out there has pics of installation or any problesm while fitting.. thanks...

 

no one out there wants to give me a hand?!

 

Did you try searching you tube or google videos? I find it to be a good resource for most things like this.

 

I used EBC pads and stock-type replacement Brembo rotors on the BMW for street use, perfect setup at a bargain price. Ive been doing this for 40 years on domestics, German and Japanese cars and trucks. Dont turn rotors and dont buy cheap Chinese replacements. Ive had them crack. Unless the rotor is warped or worn too thin, just sandpaper to break the glaze and clean. I know the dealer and any repair shop will insist on turning them. That is one of many reasons I do it myself. New pads against a raw iron surface requires more bed-in. A new pad on a used rotor only takes a few hard applications (warning: not to a complete stop) to do the trick.

Brake fluid is hygroscopic (absorbs moisture). So, do a bleed to flush out the old fluid when you replace pads, or at a 3-4 year intervals. Just be careful not to introduce air into the system. Antilock units can be extremely difficult to bleed if air gets into them.

 

its not a problem if you know what you are doing, invest in quality pads..

 

I've had good luck with the Wearever brand of ceramic pads from Advance Auto Parts on a few cars in the past.

They work well, emit very little dust and don't cost much.

I haven't used them on the Fit yet though.

 

I have never worked on a car in my LIFE beyond checking the oil dipstick and changing a flat. I decided brake pads would be a good first car repair for me to do, and I was right. It worked out fine, though it took me a lot longer than it will in the future. Having the Helms manual helped a lot.