How to Tell if Brakes are Worn Out

Do this driveway check on the rears. Take the wheels off, and unbolt the calipers. Then try to compress the slide pins on each side. If they do not move, go spend the $15 at the parts store to get a new bracket, pins and boots because water gets in there and seizes them. Also another thing to do is jack the car in the air and try to spin each tire. If you feel resistance you know there are pads dragging on the rotor.

One thing to do, is to upgrade your fronts to Cobra Spec. The pistons are smaller, but the pad coverage is greater increasing the clamping force. Look in the classifieds or at Buyfordracing, although their pads and SS lines that come with the kit suck. The Goodridge SS lines didnt fit my car and the front pads dust more than my stock calipers and autozone duralast golds.

Or you can go all out like I am in the next couple weeks, getting Slotted rotors, SS lines from MM, and Hawk HP+ plus front and Evo rear pads.