Since everyone has been such great help when I installed my brake pads (EBC Greenstuff) I also made a tutorial while installing for anyone looking to save a few hundred bucks.

It can be found here www.avinomc.com/brakepads.zip

Real in depth, has audio and visual. Unzip the file and open "brakepads.swf" with Internet Explorer and enjoy.

Feedback would be appreciated!

Thanks - Joey Avino

 

Nicely done...informative and humorous at the same time.

One thing, who was that sickly-looking dude at the end? He's perhaps smoked too much crack. LOL

Again, nice job.

ZEX wet kit 140 WHP
ZEX remote opener, bottle heater
Denso iridium 2 steps
Z tube, Amsoil filter
JIC-Magic traction rods
BFG Drag Radials 265/40/18
12.85 @ 108.5

 

ROFL SIKLY

Thanks - Joey Avino

 

now wouldn't it be sweet if someone could do the exact same thing for the 5at brake install too!!!!

 

It is probably the same thing or similar, when I see my friend that has the 5AT I will take one of this wheels off and look at it. It could be similar but for that one you may need to undo one of the bolts on the calipers and pivit the unit up. My next task is the suspension and I will make a tutorial for that one too! [img]/w3timages/icons/smile.gif[/img]

Thanks - Joey Avino

 

wow, great job dude.
Quick question... after removing the pins, you has said something like "at this point don't touch the brakes at all."

But it looked like the next step was to wiggle out the pads. So is there another step in there that i missed?? Or do you actually wiggle both the pads out right after you remove the pins?


thangbu: there is a good write up with pictures on freshalloy for doing the 5AT.

03 6MT coupe, red/willow, premium, aero, splash guards, alum pedals, clear corners, 15% tint

 

Super Job, bro on the tutorial.
I know the thinking that it's better to be safe than sorry, but the lug nuts should be torqued to about 80-90 lbs. If you're out away from home and have to change a wheel, then by all means put your weight into tightening the nuts. For sure you don't want them to come off, but when you get home, retorque them to the right spec. It saves distorting the disc, and helps keep it running true and shake free.
Thanks from all for taking the time. Much appreciated bro.
Would be nice to have a copy/link in our DIY forum too.
GSM

<font color=red>GSM</font color=red> <font color=black>Silverstone Coupe</font color=black>

 

redwillow,

i searched for the post but can't find it. do you have a link?

 

i've never changed brakes before. with this, i just might.

thanks, great

04 6mtC, DG - possibly most babied G on the board.

 

this is the one is saw for the auto (sedan). Rotors were done also.
Dunno if coupe is the same.

<a href="http://forums.freshalloy.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=UBB25&Number=67571213&page =13&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=&fpart=1"
http://forums.freshalloy.com/ubbthre...b=5&o=&fpart=1
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03 6MT coupe, red/willow, premium, aero, splash guards, alum pedals, clear corners, 15% tint

 

When I meant dont touch the brakes.. I mean don't jump into your car and pump the brakes. The pistols will come out all the way and ruin them and probably [censored] up your mass too.

Thanks - Joey Avino

 

thanks for the tutorial Malx! that was great.

so what's the feedback on the greenstuff pads? Do you like them and do you still have squeeling? Or did the no squeak pretty much take care of that?

BS G35C 6spd navi/aero/prem

 

Good stuff! Since you've done all the research for all us lazy folks... why did you go with the EBC Greenstuff pads? A couple of quick questions... can you explain everything in that really blurry picture again? You lost me at that step. Also, you don't need to bleed the brakes?

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You don't need to bleed brakes if your just replacing pads. If you disconnected the caliper, thats another issue. So far on my EBC's they're great, they do squeal during very slow stops, but anything is better than that damn brake dust.

04' G35 / 6MT / Tein Basic Coilovers
Volk 19" GT-7 Gunmetal

 

ok, someone already answered the question about bleeding the brakes. not necessary if not recutting rotors.

based on your tutorial (only watched once, didn't hear well, too much going on at home) which end was front of car?

04 6mtC, DG - possibly most babied G on the board.