The rear brakes are often overlooked but are a vital part of the overall performance of the car and should really complement the front brake setup. When I upgraded to RL front calipers with Project Mu "track" pads (HC CS18), I knew the rear needed something that could keep up, and the EBC Bluestuff pads are absolutely up to the task. They are quite dusty but do not squeal whatsoever and seem to be wearing well so far. Hard to tell how they perform cold as the fronts take more of the braking load and need some heat to really perform, but they certainly don't seem to be the limiting factor. They don't overheat like "street" compound pads do, that's for sure. Even at super high rotor temps, these pads have not smeared or softened and provide MUCH higher braking confidence than lesser pad compounds. I have yet to track these pads but have driven HARD on Tail of the Dragon and at AutoX with zero fade.

I bedded the fronts and rears by performing a lot of hard stops in quick succession and continued to bed them through hard driving. I believe this was effective. 10/10 rear pads!

Got these as replacement for my used stock pads. They're very good, OEM like feel with just a bit of extra bite that is quite enjoyable. Also very quiet, only making a very slight squeal at parking lot speeds.

Only thing I've noticed is heating time, which isn't an issue in summer, but with our particularly cold winter temps, they feel like using ice for pads for the first 2 applications and then get back to normal bite. Something to keep in mind during the winter (around the -30C range).

OEM fit and finish, incredibly smooth and so far seems fairly resistant to warping.

Really good OEM replacement, incredibly smooth and so far seem fairly resistant to warping.

Got these as replacement for my used stock pads. They're very good, OEM like feel with just a bit of extra bite that is quite enjoyable. Also very quiet, only making a very slight squeal at parking lot speeds.

Only thing I've noticed is heating time, which isn't an issue in summer, but with our particularly cold winter temps, they feel like using ice for pads for the first 2 applications and then get back to normal bite. Something to keep in mind during the winter (around the -30C range).

I track my FK8 a lot and am using Paragon R5s for the fronts. Don't need that amount of bite or temperature tolerance for the rear and the P3 seems to be the sweet spot. It can certainly handle higher temps than stock but doesn' t have a huge initial bite which is really good for high speed braking when paired with a more aggressive front pad. Some tracks might require R7s for the front but the P3s are still likely good out back.

Love the steering wheel. Feels so much better and more comfortable for long drives than stock. Install was easy and honda made some great choices that help the install move long much faster.

Purchased together with the rear brake pads. Installed together on July 29/26.

Not too much to say about these pads, aside from that they're good! Compared to stock pads, these NAO pads have a softer initial bite; it takes a little more brake pressure to get the same performance compared to stock (in terms of braking distance and harder braking for cornering, etc.).

I most likely have not 'broken in' these new pads yet, but they're very good for what they are - street pads. Very quiet, very minimal dust. Perfect for my current use case of regular street driving, a few pulls, and some faster turns/cornering! If you're looking for more performance-oriented pads, these may not be the ones for you!

Installed on July 29/26 (Thanks Nathan).

I wasn't sure what to expect with a downpipe upgrade, but I am very happy with the results! It isn't obvious until it's swapped out, but the OEM downpipe is very restrictive. It's big, chunky, and is one of the top bottlenecks preventing this car from 'waking up,' in a sense.

The feel of the vehicle isn't *too* different. The most noticeable thing to me was that I immediately heard a more 'raw' sound while driving. The increased airflow and quality of this downpipe allows for a louder and ever-so-slightly more aggressive sound profile. It is not enough to be obnoxious - I would definitely categorize it as a tasteful change.

Highly recommended upgrade (if there's stock)!

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This exhaust sounds amazing
When paired with front pipe and catless downpipe then it really sounds amazing

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I ordered the clear side markers with amber color lighting. Although there was a slight delay as I ordered from California, the wait did not matter to me as the quality of the side markers are amazing and they look so good on my Champ White Fk8!

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