> 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....

 

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.