94CIV

What are some good ways to upgrade my brakes, ie calipers, rotors. I want to fill up the daylight behind my wheels a little, so i am thinking, bigger rotors, but some big calipers would be nice to add also. What brake systems can i pull from another car that go on nicely or are the biggest and or the best???

JDM_Ej

well... what kind of car do you have first of all.

litterbox

You can use 94-01 Integra complete front and rear brake assemblies. They are direct bolt ons. Then upgrade your master cylinder and brake booster to Integra spec and get a 4040 proportioning valve from a non-abs RS Integra and you'll be stopping very quickly.

You need to search because your options are covered in great detail.

94CIV

Oh I have a 94 civic coupe

JDM_Ej

What he said. 94+ Integra knuckes with the full brake assembly. You can pick those up for around $200 for the pair. What I would do then is change the rotors, pads, wheel bearings and lower balljoints. You will be good to go. Or stop, as the case may be.

DjGuamstyles

http://www.hmotorsonline.com sells front GSR/EG6 brakes for $75 and rear disc conversions are now like $150, so that's the cheapest I've found them for. And I havent changed out the master cylinder for over a year, it brakes perfectly fine, but you have quite a bit more pedal travel, but I am used to that. In fact I like having more modulation, than better pedal feel now. It doesn't change how fast it will stop.

litterbox

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DjGuamstyles &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">And I havent changed out the master cylinder for over a year, it brakes perfectly fine, but you have quite a bit more pedal travel, but I am used to that. In fact I like having more modulation, than better pedal feel now. It doesn't change how fast it will stop.</TD></TR></TABLE>Wrong. I went from 13/16th mc and corresponding bb with integra brakes all around to an itr 1inch mc and corresponding bb and it made absolutely all the difference in the world. The integra brakes are nothing without the appropriate mc and bb. You don't know what you're missing.

i_hate_u

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Why dont you look up and see the FAQ. These is a huge link with all recomended brake swaps and info. what will and what wont work.


EDIT: Here is the link...scroll down to suspension/brakes

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=642479


Does anyone even bother reading the stickies at the top of the page they are there for a reason.

KayOs

Start off by getting better brake pads along with new rotors and better brake fluid. Work from there and you will notice a difference in your stopping ability.

JDM-EJ1

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https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=642479

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That is SUCH a helpful thread, I'm gonna reference that when I sand down my car and get ready to paint it.

IHateJDM

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Better brake fluid?

Benjithx

BREMBO

TurboEG6

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Brembo's stop great....but they develop a tremendous amount of brake dust!

94CIV

Thanks for all the info, yeah i will look at that link. Im new to this site and didnt really know about that. Thanks

KayOs

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Better brake fluid?</TD></TR></TABLE>

ATE Super Blue, Motul, Valvoline.

Brake fluids that have higher boiling points than stock

IHateJDM

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ATE Super Blue, Motul, Valvoline.

Brake fluids that have higher boiling points than stock</TD></TR></TABLE>

Do you think that is ever really an issue in a street car? I know about them, but it only makes sense to me in a track car.

sinister6

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Do you think that is ever really an issue in a street car? I know about them, but it only makes sense to me in a track car.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Its needed IMHO, well depends, occationally I went up to the twisties, and theres once my brake failed me before a hairpin at 70km/h. down shifting mad andpull the handbrake for a MaD DriFt y0! well you might dont need it ever, but occationally for some weekend fun, you want to bet your life with saving 20 bucks in brake fluid?