[FloridaJeepGuy]

Anyone use them? Just wondering how they hold up.

[Unlimited04]

i use em. a search would yield they are highly recommended.

[FloridaJeepGuy]

Yea, did a search and found this thread:

http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f9/ebc-yellow-stuff-brake-pads-centric-prem-rotors-599703/

Searching on EBC website, they state that yellow's are the hardcore green and those looking for the best stopping power should get yellow's. I think the thread above is proving that to be true.

Thanks

[nbf6165]

Ive had the yellows for about 3000 miles. The difference is unbelievable. Previously used Wagner Thermo Quiet.

[p-rev]

x2. yellows with centric premium rotors are 10 times better

[Loose Screws]

I got a good deal on the greenstuff pads...much better than stock with near zero fade. Will get the yellows next time to compare the difference.

[Pillswoj]

Has anyone used the yellows long enough to wear them out? what sort of mileage would be expected out of them.

[Jeepguy1977]

with centric rotors, I thought I was going through the windshield while I was bedding them in. EBC Yellow & Centric Rotors

[C2U5H]

Originally Posted by Jeepguy1977

with centric rotors, I thought I was going through the windshield while I was bedding them in. EBC Yellow & Centric Rotors

I thought you weren't supposed to break/bed-in the EBC pads? I always thought you were supposed to avoid emergency stops for the first few hundred miles or so.

[Jeepguy1977]

Originally Posted by JeepinTJ99

I thought you weren't supposed to break/bed-in the EBC pads? I always thought you were supposed to avoid emergency stops for the first few hundred miles or so.

Just followed the procedures on the little paper that came with them. There was a coating on the surface of the pads to aid in this. IIRC it was like 10 stops from 35mph. They may have changed it since I got mine but I followed the directions that came with them.

After that, they squeaked for about 750 miles as expected and now work great without any noise whatsoever.

[C2U5H]

Originally Posted by Jeepguy1977

Just followed the procedures on the little paper that came with them. There was a coating on the surface of the pads to aid in this. IIRC it was like 10 stops from 35mph. They may have changed it since I got mine but I followed the directions that came with them.

After that, they squeaked for about 750 miles as expected and now work great without any noise whatsoever.

Gotcha!

I'm not saying you're wrong--hell, if instructions came with the pads then that's what I would've done as well. And if they're working so well, then no harm, no foul.

But here's some info I pulled from EBC's website (FAQ item #9) for anyone that's used to bedding-in pads the traditional way (like the way your instructions stated):

"In Street use situations …
Bedding in when the red EBC surface coating (marked on the pads as Brake In) is applied.
Best procedure is to drive gently avoiding harsh braking unless in an emergency for first 100 miles. In the second 100 miles (up to 200) you can use gently increasing brake pressures when using the brakes.
Only after 200 miles urban driving (not 200 miles on a freeway where brakes are almost unused) should you attempt to apply heavy load and heat to the brakes. To do this final bedding on a QUIET ROAD in safe traffic apply the brakes and slow from 60 to 10 MPH five times in a row. Then drive slowly for a few minutes if safe to do so to allow the brakes to cool. Try to avoid coming to a rest whilst the brakes are heated.
A smell may be noticed from the warm brakes, this is normal. Repeat this procedure a second time after the brakes have TOTALLY cooled down. EBC pads get better with miles. Even after this bed in procedure it can take up to 1500 miles before the pads are at their best. In the meantime the pads will be good and safe but true potential not realised. EBC makes performance pads that last, they do not bed in within 5 minutes driving. Noises will be more likely during the first 1000-1500 miles use whilst this chemical bedding takes place.

NEVER attempt to sand or scotchbrite brake pads to assist it bedding in or noise reduction,this will only make things worse by taking the pads "Off-Flat" and require hundreds of miles driving to seat them again during which time the brakes will feel very dull. The only way to seat pads is against the rotor they will be used on and by following our bedding recommendation."

[Jeepguy1977]

Originally Posted by JeepinTJ99

Gotcha!

I'm not saying you're wrong--hell, if instructions came with the pads then that's what I would've done as well. And if they're working so well, then no harm, no foul.

But here's some info I pulled from EBC's website (FAQ item #9) for anyone that's used to bedding-in pads the traditional way (like the way your instructions stated):

"In Street use situations …
Bedding in when the red EBC surface coating (marked on the pads as Brake In) is applied.
Best procedure is to drive gently avoiding harsh braking unless in an emergency for first 100 miles. In the second 100 miles (up to 200) you can use gently increasing brake pressures when using the brakes.
Only after 200 miles urban driving (not 200 miles on a freeway where brakes are almost unused) should you attempt to apply heavy load and heat to the brakes. To do this final bedding on a QUIET ROAD in safe traffic apply the brakes and slow from 60 to 10 MPH five times in a row. Then drive slowly for a few minutes if safe to do so to allow the brakes to cool. Try to avoid coming to a rest whilst the brakes are heated.
A smell may be noticed from the warm brakes, this is normal. Repeat this procedure a second time after the brakes have TOTALLY cooled down. EBC pads get better with miles. Even after this bed in procedure it can take up to 1500 miles before the pads are at their best. In the meantime the pads will be good and safe but true potential not realised. EBC makes performance pads that last, they do not bed in within 5 minutes driving. Noises will be more likely during the first 1000-1500 miles use whilst this chemical bedding takes place.

NEVER attempt to sand or scotchbrite brake pads to assist it bedding in or noise reduction,this will only make things worse by taking the pads "Off-Flat" and require hundreds of miles driving to seat them again during which time the brakes will feel very dull. The only way to seat pads is against the rotor they will be used on and by following our bedding recommendation."

Yeah it was similar to that.

Side note, the dusting from these pads is not nearly as bad as some others out there.

[tangofox007]

Originally Posted by Jeepguy1977

with centric rotors, I thought I was going through the windshield while I was bedding them in.

Reckon the "break-in" coating on the pads had anything to do with that?