What do you guys think of my brake setup? (OE stuff)

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Nov 22, 2007 | 06:25 PM

Azxster

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What do you guys think of my brake setup? (OE stuff)

I drive a 96 Civic EX and all four corners are worn, trailing arm bushing is finished, ebrake cable is seized. I picked up SiR full suspension/brakes for $300. Am paying $200 for labour since I heard its not that easy especially since its winter time.

Front: Brembo Blanks w/ Hawk HPS (Damn they rape us for Brembo in Canada... paid 110 for the rotors and 65 for the pads).

Rear: Si trailing arms w/ Brembo Blanks w/ PBR Semi-Metallic [aka Metal Masters] (The store couldn't get the HPS pads in stock by this weekend which is the appointment I have with my mechanic).

What do you guys think of the Hawk HPS front and PBR MM rear? Bad mix or what? I really wanted a matching set but I am an impatient expletive. Should I try to go for PBR Ultimates, Hawk HPS rears, or just keep them since the rears are hardly used.

P.S. Tokico Blue Shocks are ******* garbage and its true... do it once or spend twice as much to do it right. I am lowered on H&R Sport if that matters. I am so tempted to ditch the rear (still using Honda front shocks because they are holding up) and switch to Koni Reds).

I am going to follow these instructions

Burnishing Instructions

1. After installing new brake pads, make 6 to 10 stops from approximately 30-35 mph applying moderate pressure.
2. Make an additional 2 to 3 hard stops from approximately 40 to 45 mph.
3. DO NOT DRAG BRAKES!
4. Allow 15 minutes for brake system to cool down.

Nov 22, 2007 | 06:47 PM

crawlin

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Re: What do you guys think of my brake setup? (Azxster)

are you going to switch out the master cylinder? makes a bit of a difference.

Nov 22, 2007 | 07:08 PM

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Re: What do you guys think of my brake setup? (crawlin)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by crawlin »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">are you going to switch out the master cylinder? makes a bit of a difference.</TD></TR></TABLE>

I agree, get a 15/16" mc off of a 1989 ex wagon. Autozone sells them.

Modified by ek forever guy at 9:20 PM 11/22/2007

Nov 22, 2007 | 07:18 PM

byronl

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Re: What do you guys think of my brake setup? (ek forever guy)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ek forever guy »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

I agree, get a 1" mc off of a 1989 ex wagon. Autozone sells them.</TD></TR></TABLE>

i think ur talkin about the 15/16" mc for the civic ex wagon

Nov 22, 2007 | 07:25 PM

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Re: What do you guys think of my brake setup? (ek forever guy)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ek forever guy »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I agree, get a 1" mc off of a 1989 ex wagon. Autozone sells them.</TD></TR></TABLE>

only 1" master is the integra type-r

15/16" from the 1988 civic SEDAN EX not wagon.......and that only works on NON ABS honda civics

you can go integra but you need the booster too