I need new brakes all round on my 96 accord 2 dr....and i figured instead of buying oem brakes, id upgrade......i was lookin at hawk hps pads...i wanna keep my stock rotors and put these on my baby....any suggestions? ideas? ppl with experience with thes pads?? etc?

 

Brembo Blank rotors are generally considered a good upgrade over stock.

There's plenty of threads about pads on HT if you search around.

I'd personally suggest you upgrade to stainless lines and completely flush your fluid too.

 

Whatever you get stick with ceramic brakes to prolong the life of your rotors. Also make sure you don't get any of that auto zone, or advance auto crap.

 

Hawk HPS brake pads are great.

I currently have a set of those and Power Slot slotted rotors sitting in my room waiting to be installed at a later time.

The other suggestions are great as well.

Also, you should get new rotors or at least resurface them if you are installing new pads. Also, be sure to "break in" your new pads and rotors and the manuf. recommends. You can warp a rotor within a few miles if you dont follow their instructions.

 

As TheMuffinMan said, there are a TON of threads already covering this. Here is one that was pretty good from Redline96LX on different brake upgrades.

http://www.facebook.com/ext/share.ph...u=Lvlvi&ref=mf

Forgive the facebook reroute, I recently posted it on a friends page.

 

http://www.tasauto.com/Product/Browse.aspx?d=266&p=2

Check out this site I think you will love it and any other accord owner no lie.
I like it becaue it's exclusive to the accord and OEM parts along with some aftrmkt. Although as an experienced accord part junkie some of the prices are rediculous and can be found elsewhere cheaper, but some cant be found and also the prices can't be beat. Basically if you see something you like go search for prices on the same item elsewhere like ebay. I already know the prices out there so I know what parts are worth. The selection and some of the prices are amazing to me. I will be buying from these guys. Even had stuff I've never seen before

 

ebay drilled and slotted rotors w/ceramic pads .oem style direct fit fn great too. i dont get brake fade or that stupid wheel shake after hard driving. 180 shipped try it

 

wagner thermo quiets is what i install on all cars i work on and no complaints. I have them on my crossdrilled slotted rear and front and no complaints.

 

just curious but what exactly does upgrading to stainless lines do???

 

Well the stainless is just a covering on the outside, they cover teflon tubing.

Stock rubber lines will tend to swell up when brake fluid is applied and can cause you to have to push the pedal more to get fluid to the calipers. By removing the old rubber ones and replacing with teflon/SS you eliminate that issue so braking power is increased sooner. The teflon does not expand like the rubber does.