ahhh.. i see, i have project u and its one piece!!!!
i know what ur talking about... but i'm hella sure u don't need them... i don't have them and i do track my car, its all good bro.
put it this way, if it dzn't come w the pads u don't need it, as far as for the sound, my pads rae fine, just VEARY VAERY VEARY dusty...