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I just found out that I have to chage my brakes before the next 250 miles, but I dont want to use the Honda pads cause I know that there are better ones available.
What are the best pads to get?
Also where can I get them?

 
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Since my post, I have looked around and this is what I have come down to.

AXXIS METAL MASTER
Grueling testing under high and low speeds, extreme heat, freezing cold and dripping wet conditions confirm the superior performance of Axxis Metal Master brake pads. Axxis Metal Master brake pads exclusive premium compounds are tested continuously to insure they meet our exacting requirements. Axxis Metal Master brake pads - the best choice for leading European and Japanese touring and sport sedans.

-Designed for applications requiring the highest performance
-Premium quality, non asbestos, semi-metallic formula
-Unique formula offers reduced brake dust, fade and squeal
-Provides the ultimate stopping power under all conditions


EBC "Greenstuff" Kevlar Brake Pads
Currently the only sport pad in the world to pass new EBC Reg. 90 Brake Safety Regulation mandatory for all European and British cars after 1st January 1999.

Suitable for all road applications including hot hatches and fast sedans- the ultimate 4 x 4 pad.

This pad features a high Kevlar content formulation resulting in an ultra high performance road pad which is extremely kind to discs. With a friction so-efficient of around 0.5 and a high resistance to brake fade (650ºC) this pad is a superb upgrade for high performance street cars, high speed freeway use and consecutive heavy braking. If you are experiencing brake fade with your heavily loaded 4x4 or towing vehicle, you should be using Greenstuff!

FEATURES & BENEFITS
-Upgrades brake performance by up to 30-40%, friction co-efficient of 0.46
-Excellent initial bit resulting in instant response-no warm up needed
-Class-leading fade resistance on the street-heat stable to a blistering 650ºC
-Extremely low vibration smooth operation
-Low dust formula - great for alloy wheels
-LOW DUST FORMULA, KEEPING ALLOYS CLEANER - due to zero carbon content
-Low vibration - smooth operations

Greenstuff has won many awards from UK magazines, it was Rated #1 pad for Fast Road Cars by UK's largest circulation motorsport magazine, Max. Power in 1999

EBC pads have no Asbestos


AEM Brake Pads
AEM High Performance Brake Pads are specifically engineered for high-performance braking.These pads are manufactured in conjunction with O.E. Japanese brake manufacturer Nissin, and utilize a unique ceramic-Kevlar fiber compound to provide a higher coefficient of friction that resists fading and reduces stopping distances.
Compare the stopping distances of AEM/NISSIN,Axxis Metal Master and Stock Honda pads at 600 psi Line Pressure. Independently tested at Link Laboratories, Detroit, MI.

-Guaranteed to outperform O.E. pads and fit perfectly every time
-Works with O.E. brake systems and ideal for AEM Big Rotor Brake Systems
-Non-ferrous metal compound is non-corrosive, won't deteriorate brake components
-Light colored dust does not show on wheels
-Low squeal properties

 
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I've got the AEM Nissin pads and they seem to work fine. Although it's not true that they don't show on wheels. They do show up, but not as bad as the black sh*t the stock pads gave off... AEM's give off a light gray-colored dust.

 
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There are far better brake pads out there... such as Hawk, but a lot of the companies out there don't make pads for our calipers.

 
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Now Im just trying to decide between AEM or EBC Greenstuff
any opinions on those?

 
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i tell you what i got the axis pads and i think they rock. i got them mainly because i auto cross. i ran today they are so great. i feel like my car stops on a dime. no complaints here. just thought i'd throw in my two cents.

 
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I've heard a lot of not so impressive reports on AEM pads - but now is the time to speak up about them if you have them.

 
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im getting the EBC greenstuff pads on Wed for $70.80, is that a good price?

 
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Remember that your brake pads are not the only part trying to get you to stop. your tires will have an equal if not greater effect on your stoping power then just pads alone.

I recomend EBC Green Stuff, it grips a whole lot better then AEM.
Kevlar/metalic (EBC) Vs. Ceramic(AEM)

I would wager that the EBC pads grip better and are probably more resistant to fade then the AEM pads, not that the AEM pads are bad. However, I would also say that the AEM pads will probably last longer then the EBC's.

 
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I ended up getting the EBC GreenStuf pads for like $70.80 + tax

 
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4got the name, but my ceramic pads are hella good. no squeak, great braking, hardly any brake dust, but the way i drive, its kinda impossible to keep my rims clean

 
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I got my EBC greenstuff for $50-something shipped from speedycarparts.com

just installed them last week and they squeal lil bit when cold, does yours do that?

 
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You like the EBC pads? Whats the benfits?

 
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the do seem to stop better than my old ones, but then again I guess my old ones had been going out for awhile... but it does seem to be better
I havent noticed the squeeling, ive only put like 19.5 on them since they were installed - i guess there is about a 200mi 'break in' period..?
somthing i have def noticed is the darn smell!!! omfg!