.olli.

Hi all

What is the forum consensus when replacing OEM brake pads by non OEM (if they do not come with shims - in my case Ferodo DS2500)

Do you reuse the old shims?
Are they available for sale separately?

Many thanks all

lovegroova

I reuse mine, but you can get them separately if you wish.

Part no.3 for the fronts here: http://www.lingshondaparts.com/honda...block_03=19250

Toms1989

I scrubbed mine up and reused mine, no problems at all

RobAp1

Awesome pad choice, DS2500's all round on mine and the stopping power is amazing. But yeah, shims are fine to re use.

noodels

Some twat left them out of mine,
b4 my ownership btw
used these >>
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BREMTECH-A...item3cdbdd39b0

Ultra_Nexus

It makes no difference to your braking safety/performance.

They are to prevent squeal.

RobAp1

Mine still squeak even with them in! I've put it down the the pad compound now, maybe glazing up under light road use?

Riknos

Copper grease - Just copper grease EVERYTHING, except the pad face, obviously...

flanders

Or use the Mintex Ceratec stuff that suppose to be better http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mintex-Cer...-/261328139619
Just put some on my new Project Mμ pads

.olli.

Great, thank you all!