If you thought JDM Brembo conversion required the whole DC5R driveline, you are sadly mistaken! It didn't make sense to me why people had to change the entire knuckle, LCA, driveshafts etc. to do this. Then I heard that the problem was simply that the Brembo calipers centre line was some 7.5mm further out than EP3/FN2/AP1 calipers. If that was all, how hard can it be? I sourced some DC5R Brembos for a decent price, and bolted it up. The standard brake lines and caliper bolts fitted with no hassle at all! and surely enough the EP3/FN2 rotors were sitting too far inside by 7.5mm. At first I fabricated some 7.5mm spacers and that fitted fine before I realised that S2000 rotors have exactly 7.5mm less offset than EP3/FN2 rotors. So out I go to source some cheap S2000 rotors. When they came I trial fitted them on EP3 knuckles and woohoo perfect fit, then I bolted it them up to my FN2, another perfect fit! The only downside to this install is you need quite an agressive offset wheel to clear the Brembo Caliper, I'm using 18*7.5 +30 and 17*8 +38 wheels to clear the caliper.
As for how they feel? to be honest they on day to day basis, they feel like OEM ahahaha. The Brake pad change made all the difference. On the track its different though, brake pads dont fade as easily and pedal feel is more responsive under braking, but it's still mostly feels like OEM calipers!
Currently I've just installed these EBC Yellows front and rear on my FN2
When I got the EBC yellows, it looked pretty good, it comes with anti squeel shims, and the rears have the low pad indicators like OEM. I've never seen an aftermarket brake pad with these things. but then again we shouldn't judge brake pads from their looks right? hahaha
On the road, the cold bite is ok, not as good as the ferodos, but nothing to worry about in my opinion after a bit of use they are fine. On the track its a different story, the Ferodo DS2500 would reach optimal temp pretty much from the outset, the yellows take a few hard stabs to peak.
They are very consistent when hot, so far I have not got into a situation where the pads would fade and have been virtually silent.
My opinion is the Ferodo DS2500 is a great pad for mostly street driving and occasional track use on sticky road tires. Once you start doing track events on semi slicks you can overheat them, that's when the EBC Yellowstuff come to their own. Personally I prefer the feel of the Ferodo DS2500 but its too bad the compound is softer than I would like. Can't comment on dust as my rims are black.
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