Re: 89 civic
 

> that's less likely to be brake fluid, and much more likely to be cheapo
> after-market pads. for about five extra bucks, you get honda pads,
> shims and anti-squeal grease. oh, and very good fade resistance.

Have not pulled off the calipers, but it would surprise me if they
were not OEM... Everything on this car I have inspected thus far is a
factory or OEM replacement part. Oil Filter, even the replacement
timing belt I found in the trunk.

You've never met my father-in-law... trust me he cooked em.... :)

Re: 89 civic
 

loewent wrote:
>> that's less likely to be brake fluid, and much more likely to be cheapo
>> after-market pads. for about five extra bucks, you get honda pads,
>> shims and anti-squeal grease. oh, and very good fade resistance.
>
> Have not pulled off the calipers, but it would surprise me if they
> were not OEM... Everything on this car I have inspected thus far is a
> factory or OEM replacement part. Oil Filter, even the replacement
> timing belt I found in the trunk.

well, my 90 crx had one "wide" and one "narrow" caliper on it [it should
have had two "wide"], and that was "all stock", so don't make any
assumptions!


>
> You've never met my father-in-law... trust me he cooked em.... :)

that brake fade is still almost certainly pads, not fluid. i've
"tested" with fully loaded cars on the hills of san francisco. trust
me, some after-market pads will have you pushing the pedal like you're
trying to break the seat off its rails once things get warm. honda
pads, the fade is barely noticeable.