Right. I did this too, until pretty recently.

Basic thing is which friction material do you want to replace? Clutch or brake pads? Your pads on a modern car are more than capable of stopping you.

OH yeah, and avoid those 2nd gear starts, too.

Function before fashion. '96 Contour SE "Toss the Contour into a corner, and it's as easy to catch as a softball thrown by a preschooler." -Edmunds, 1998