Key Features & Benefits – CL Brakes RC5+ front brake pads
CL Brakes RC5+ front brake pads use a sintered metal compound with moderate friction levels. The range is marked with the NoNiTech label.
This is a Honda front set, and the fitment list includes Honda Civic Type-R EP3 2.0 (201CV) [2001 - 2006] front brakes. RC5+ is developed for lightweight vehicles and low grip conditions (street tyres, gravel, mud, snow, wet), and it is listed as suitable for trackdays – racing – rallying.
When is this useful?
CL Brakes RC5+ front brake pads make sense when you want a pad that works confidently from cold and stays controllable as grip changes. The description highlights low noise, a pad that is gentle on OEM discs, and good cold stopping power.
Technical specs
- Brand: CL Brakes
- Compound: RC5+
- Axle position: Front
- Pack size: Full set of 4 front brake pads
- Dimensions: 134.1 mm (width) × 52.3 mm (height) × 17 mm (thickness)
- Average coefficient: 0.4
- Material: Sintered metal
- Label: NoNiTech
- Use: Trackdays, racing, rallying
Selection & installation tips
- Position check: confirm you are selecting the front axle pad set.
- Size check: match the removed pad outline and compare it to 134.1 × 52.3 × 17 mm.
- Hardware condition: inspect shims, springs and sliders so pads move freely without sticking.
- Disc surface: heavily lipped or grooved discs can slow full contact and bedding-in.
- Bedding-in: build heat and load progressively during initial use to establish an even transfer layer.
Before fitting, verify front axle application, pad outline, dimensions and caliper retention design, then compare them to the technical specs above to confirm correct fit.
