Gernby

If a rotor is in such bad shape that it needs to be resurfaced, then it should just be replaced. A resurfaced rotor winds up with a lower mass, and an overly abrasive surface, which eats away LOTS of brake pad before it is fully bedded in. Basically, resurfacing rotors is a waste of time and money.

justind

^agree on the resurfacing is a waste of money
i did that on my old prelude once and the pads were gone in like 5k miles
just replace

siik_ap2

Emil St-Hilaire

deepbluejh

Just replying to get some feedback on Posi-quiet ceramic pads. I'm seriously looking into these. I just got some white wheels for the S and brake dust is HORRIBLE. I assume the pads are OEM, but either way I'm considering throwing them in the trash in lieu of some low dust pads.

Would the posi-quiet ceramics really be that hard on rotors? All I'm doing is moderate street driving. I never track and I never get that crazy on the brakes.

Gernby

If your front wheels are showing much more brake dust than the rears, then you should try out the AP1 front pads first. I have NO IDEA what Honda was thinking when they switched to the AP2 front compound.

deepbluejh

Fair enough, but is there a real reason why? I assume the AP1 show a lot less dust, but they can't shed less dust than ceramic pads can they?

Then there is the issue of price. I can get the posi ceramics for $53 shipped.

Emil St-Hilaire

deepbluejh

Can anyone give me the slightest reason to choose AP1 pads over ceramics? I want the least amount of dust possible, even if it does come at the expense of slightly accelerated rotor wear.

GrandMasterKhan

better stopping power. this is after all a sports car.