Are these brake pads usable?

[v-tec]

Hey all, slowely making my way to 86 strut goodness. Just trying to determine if i can use the brake pads that came with my calipers. I have no idea what brand they are, and theyre all sorta dirty and rusty

I have no idea when it comes to pads, never changed a set before so yea.

Basically, the pads in this picture, is there any reason why i cannot use them (used up, past their used by date etc?)

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Cheers

Grant

[rthy]

they have some life left in them but not heaps, seeing you already have them out why not buy some new soft ferodo pads? they arn't too expensive

[us_ae86]

GET RID OF THEM!!!!!!!!!!! Get some Project Mu NS pads like me.

[Gilly]

my rule is if the braking material is thinner than the backing plate (steel bit) then they are due to be changed. in my own cars though i know you normally get another 5000klms out of them. so they should be sweet for 5000klms IMO

[selk]

yep they will squeak like a bitch

[bahnugget]

my last set of pads lasted until the loud scratches and sparks... there was nothing but backing plates left.. i wouldnt recommend that to anyone... grab a set of cheapies from supercheap.. like 30 bucks a set.

[Brenton 86]

To most people their borderline but fuk id run em. Takes 10 minutes to get em back out in a few months

[rthy]

whats so special about project Mu pads?


also heres another tip, whatever you do dont throw away the steel thing that clips on the back of the pad, you need to swap that over.

[corolla_kid]

^^^theyr like 500bux a set

get some ferodos from supa cheap, they are like 35bux, but if not, hold your breath and scratch up the surface that goes to the rotor and rub it in a figure 8 on concrete, not bitumen to clean the pads, then put em in. (hold your breaht as it is possible they have asbestos in them. or dont do it if you are worried.

[us_ae86]

$500???????!!!!!! WHOAH!!!!!! I got mine for $300US installed because i'm lazy. WOW!