I want to get bigger brakes using original honda parts.
My friend has 2 ITR front calipers that he wants to sell. Says that with some machine work ( ~$70) I can use them on my car using prelude SR-V rotors.
I read somewhere that I can even use the old Legeng brakes which are the same as the NSX brakes.
What is the best bang for your performane buck here given I want to keep my original 95 GS-R rims.
Thanks in advance.

 

I still the the cheapest is the Axxis pads and brembo blanks with some good fluid.

Brembo

-Rage

 

http://www.fastbrakes.com

Do a search on Fastbrakes for info on the machining, parts, and install.

 

for the sub $300 I spent I'm really happy w/ my Brembo OE Blank/Solid and Hawk HPs pad setup... it stops really well IMO

it was $28/ea for the Brembo front rotors
$20/ea for the Brembo rears
$10/ea shipping but they take off $10 if u order for so thas $30 ship
$80 for the Hawk pads fronts
$60 for the Hawk pads rears..
$5 Valvoline Synpower Dot 3/4

got most of the stuff from http://www.collettimotorsports.com
got the brake fluid from Autozone...

 

But what about larger diameter solutions?

 

 

So Collettimotorsports.com is legit? They have an awesome deal for Integra's right now and I just wanted to make sure the place was for real because I have been ripped off before.

 

yeah their legit.. I and many others on this board have ordered from them...if you do a search on brake or brake upgrades and use the archives you'll probably see a couple people incl myself who have ordered from collettimotorsports and were pleased w/ the transaction and products.... I got my stuff in about a week.. this was right around 9/11/01.. so maybe thats why UPS took so long/upgraded package security and what not.. but yeah I got my stuff and they have pretty good pricing..

 

They do have good prices. After I get my front bumper painted and get a Type R lip spoiler, that's probably what i'll get next.

 

If u run a larger diameter rotor, you prolly have a hard time fitting ur stock rims...if ur still running them. when people run bigger rotors and better calippers, it usually eliminated the usage of aggressive pads.

if ur just street, i think upgrading this way is still ok:
upgrade rotors
better pads
SS lines
better break fluid.

Prolly looking to spend less than 400 bucks.

 

Here is the answer you have been waiting for. First, go to fastbrakes.com and check out the 'SpecR' uprgrade for our tegs, this is what I have done, and it looks like this is what you are inquiring into. Larger 11"rotors 5lug redrilled to fit our 4x100 lug pattern(perfectly fine) and with typeR calipers(but can also use 98+ AccordV6, 92-96 Prelude VTEC, and early Accord Wagon, front calipers, they are all essentially the same as the ITR calipers) that need to be slightly modified(small amount of grinding on the caliper bracket) to fit. I have done this and it works great, no fitment issues. I now have essentially the same brakes as a typeR on my 99GSR, it all works great, and many people have done this improvement as well. Just talk to Brian at fastbrakes.com for more info if you need it, he's a great guy and can help you out. Enjoy,

 

right but how much $ is it to do this upgrade from fast brakes?

 

I do believe he lists the prices on his site, BUT if I remember correctly the new rotors from him cost approx $70ea, and you can find the calipers at local junkyards from $100-125pair, then you will need new pads(ITR size), a little brake fluid, and thats about it, so its relatively inexpensive for an upgrade. Hope this helps, you can always try Brian at fastbrakes.com if interested further. Enjoy

 

Thanks for the info ILUVTEC... that is exactly what I am looking for.. I think it is a good mod to do. I have a buddy that can get my brembo OE replacements and see if he can redrill them to fit my 4x100 design. For the ITR he should be able to get them for me for about $140 for the pair. more for slotted. Put some money into hawk pads and then i'm set. I want to change the rear as well. will talk to Brian and see what he thinks for the rear.

 

But you could always just buy the redrilled rotors from Brian, they are brand new Honda 11" rotors(same as type-R), he redrills them perfectly and they cost about 140 for the pair, but its up to you, go with whatever works for ya, if your friend can do it then great, especially if he is hooking you up with the calipers as well. But yeah just talk to Brian if you have any further questions, enjoy man

 

Thanks for the help dude.. I'll let you know how it goes...

 

No prob, enjoy

 

I got brembo drilled and slotted front rotors and a set of wagner thermo quiet pads for 200 and for an extra 100 braided lines. I switched to ford motorcraft brake fluid. Stops on a dime for 300 bucks did all the work myself. big rotors are cool, by i have a full out drag car and my rims for my slicks wont fit with bigger rotors.

 

The least expensive upgrade to your OEM brake system is to select a high-performance pad for your type of driving, and improve cooling if possible/feasible.

If you are looking for increased braking torque and more fade resistance, then choose a good high-performance street pad (which will also be good for drag, auto-x, and light track use), install cooling ducts and/or remove your dust/stone shields from behind the rotors, and flush with a better brake fluid.

Excellent choices for street (and the other types of driving mentioned above) are the Axxis Ultimate and the Ferodo DS2500. For brake fluid, a low hygroscopic fluid such as Ate Super Blue Racing or Ate Typ200 are excellent choices.

And, yes...Colletti Motorsports is "legit". I send many of my customers to Colletti, as they admittedly have better pricing on Brembo OEM replacement rotors for Honda/Acura vehicles (at least for now, hehe).

Cobalt has, arguably, the most competitive pricing on brake pads and brake fluid, however, as well as the technical know-how to properly recommend various products which are well-suited to you specific type of driving. From daily-driven street cars to GT-spec race cars and formula cars, we have you covered.


If you have any other questions, feel free to send me an e-mail at andie@cobaltfriction.com . Our website is http://www.cobaltfriction.com .

With Best Regards,

Andie Lin


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