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« on: December 10, 2008, 09:50:16 PM »
87 HCI - Any suggestions or preference for replacement pads?
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« Reply #1 on: December 11, 2008, 10:24:52 AM »
If they are available for your year, EBC yellow stuff pads


They'll be a significant upgrade over stock, but won't sqeak too badly or make a mess of your wheels. Anything more aggressive really starts to become impractical for street use.
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« Reply #2 on: December 11, 2008, 12:00:38 PM »
Brakes?... You don't need no stinkin' brakes, 'cept for the parking brake!

Seriously, aside from the mess on the wheels, I like the stock units.  The car is so light and handles so well, brakes are the last thing that should need improving.
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« Reply #3 on: December 11, 2008, 12:43:02 PM »
It's an Esprit, and an older one at that. Until they went to the Brembo and AP disks, the brakes were not always the highlight of the car.
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« Reply #4 on: December 11, 2008, 02:05:58 PM »
Duh... I didn't even notice.  tongue3 I forget sometimes just how many Esprits there are on this board.
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« Reply #5 on: December 11, 2008, 09:31:11 PM »
Thanks guys. I'll see if my buds at JAE have the EBC's. If not, we'll get the next best thing. The rears are pretty much shot but I think I'll do all four corners. I tend to pamper my car so something strictly competition oriented would be silly for me.

I appreciate your advice. You are right, braking is overrated.
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« Reply #6 on: December 11, 2008, 10:16:14 PM »
These guys at JAE are so good at what they do. I just sent an e-mail and Jeff Robinson already responded. Luv that PST. He completely recommends EBC Yellow Stuff for the Turbo Esprit. They stock them so, there's a set on its way. Thanks again.
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« Reply #7 on: December 12, 2008, 10:10:14 AM »
Excellent!
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« Reply #8 on: January 07, 2009, 09:06:43 PM »
Russ, didn't you say you upgraded to ceramic brakes?
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