96 Ex 4 door front brake options
05-03-2003, 12:25 PM
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96 Ex 4 door front brake options
What are some options for upgrades of my front brakes? I have stock wheels, so big brake kits are out. The car is mostly daily driven but I would like to improve the brakes. Are Integra brakes any improvement or are they the same size rotor and same caliper? What are some good street pads?
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05-04-2003, 02:09 AM
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Re: 96 Ex 4 door front brake options (matt7137)
Sounds like a daily driver, right?
I'd get Brembo Drilled rotors. I believe your fronts, being an EX, are the same as an Integra. It's the CX, DX, & LX that have smaller fronts.
Hawk pads are pretty nice. But Axxis Metal Masters will do just fine too.
I'd get Brembo Drilled rotors. I believe your fronts, being an EX, are the same as an Integra. It's the CX, DX, & LX that have smaller fronts.
Hawk pads are pretty nice. But Axxis Metal Masters will do just fine too.
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Thanks.
Why drilled rotors? I have heard that they can crack, or is that not a problem on street cars? Have you heard anything about Powerslot rotors?
What about brake fluid? I have heard that Motul is good. I have also heard of some new stuff called something blue or blue something. Do you know what it is and if it is any good?
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Why drilled rotors? I have heard that they can crack, or is that not a problem on street cars? Have you heard anything about Powerslot rotors?
What about brake fluid? I have heard that Motul is good. I have also heard of some new stuff called something blue or blue something. Do you know what it is and if it is any good?
Thanks again,
Matt
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Re: (matt7137)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by matt7137 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Thanks.
Why drilled rotors? I have heard that they can crack, or is that not a problem on street cars? Have you heard anything about Powerslot rotors?
What about brake fluid? I have heard that Motul is good. I have also heard of some new stuff called something blue or blue something. Do you know what it is and if it is any good?
Thanks again,
Matt</TD></TR></TABLE>
My Brembos never cracked and I got my lifes use on them. I created a big lip on the edges.
Powerslots are supposed to be extremely good, but run around the same, if not a few bucks more, than Brembo. A pair of front from Brembo is about $135, Powerslot I think is about $145.
Either way in getting slotted or drilled rotors, once they wear down you have to get new ones. Both brands I believe, Brembo for sure, guarantee no warping. And you can't resurface either style too.
Brembo does make a stock replacement disc, solids though. I just put them on my car and they work great. A lot cheaper too.
I use STP Brake Fluid. Remeber, just a daily driver doesn't require all the top notch product. Motul is one of the best out there.
Why drilled rotors? I have heard that they can crack, or is that not a problem on street cars? Have you heard anything about Powerslot rotors?
What about brake fluid? I have heard that Motul is good. I have also heard of some new stuff called something blue or blue something. Do you know what it is and if it is any good?
Thanks again,
Matt</TD></TR></TABLE>
My Brembos never cracked and I got my lifes use on them. I created a big lip on the edges.
Powerslots are supposed to be extremely good, but run around the same, if not a few bucks more, than Brembo. A pair of front from Brembo is about $135, Powerslot I think is about $145.
Either way in getting slotted or drilled rotors, once they wear down you have to get new ones. Both brands I believe, Brembo for sure, guarantee no warping. And you can't resurface either style too.
Brembo does make a stock replacement disc, solids though. I just put them on my car and they work great. A lot cheaper too.
I use STP Brake Fluid. Remeber, just a daily driver doesn't require all the top notch product. Motul is one of the best out there.
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