My brakes suck! Help!
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My brakes suck! Help!
Alright, so I have a 93 Hatch CX, and it doesn't stop for ****. I mean it stops ok, but when I really jam on them, I cant even lock them up (not that I want to but..I still cant) EVEN WHEN ROADS ARE WET!
The car came with the current brake setup so, i'm not sure as to what it has exactly but. I do know the front rotors are cross drilled and slotted, and it has rear discs, prolly gsr. The front pads are duralast (crap) and I do have good tires Bridgestone RE-11's, and that is about all i know..
What can i do to drastically improve my braking without breaking the bank!
If you have any questions about my current set up, PLEASE feel free to ask and i will do my best to answer.
The car does also have a gsr swap so i know its a tat bit heavier than stock but..
The car came with the current brake setup so, i'm not sure as to what it has exactly but. I do know the front rotors are cross drilled and slotted, and it has rear discs, prolly gsr. The front pads are duralast (crap) and I do have good tires Bridgestone RE-11's, and that is about all i know..
What can i do to drastically improve my braking without breaking the bank!
If you have any questions about my current set up, PLEASE feel free to ask and i will do my best to answer.
The car does also have a gsr swap so i know its a tat bit heavier than stock but..
Re: My brakes suck! Help!
Alright, so I have a 93 Hatch CX, and it doesn't stop for ****. I mean it stops ok, but when I really jam on them, I cant even lock them up (not that I want to but..I still cant) EVEN WHEN ROADS ARE WET! The car came with the current brake setup so, i'm not sure as to what it has exactly but. I do know the front rotors are cross drilled and slotted, and it has rear discs,
on your 93 civic CX,
A. if your fronts have NOT been upgraded, you'll have the smaller civic DX caliper/pad with 9.5" front rotors. (found on 88-00 civic DX)
B. if your fronts have been upgraded, it means you use a larger caliper/pad with a 10.3" front rotor. ("90-01 integra/99-00 Si/90-00 EX" sized front brakes)
and it has rear discs, prolly gsr.
* regardless if it's a GSR, all 90-01 integra (excluding ITR) use the same rear caliper stamped 7CLP13S
The front pads are duralast (crap) and I do have good tires Bridgestone RE-11's, and that is about all i know..What can i do to drastically improve my braking without breaking the bank!
once you detrmine if your front brakes are stock or have been upgraded; first would be make sure its in OEM running condition. since you are on a budget (you have some nice tires already), get blank rotors with some freshhhhhh fluid. spend the rest of the money on a good set of pads
on your 93 civic CX,
A. if your fronts have NOT been upgraded, you'll have the smaller civic DX caliper/pad with 9.5" front rotors. (found on 88-00 civic DX)
B. if your fronts have been upgraded, it means you use a larger caliper/pad with a 10.3" front rotor. ("90-01 integra/99-00 Si/90-00 EX" sized front brakes)
and it has rear discs, prolly gsr.
* regardless if it's a GSR, all 90-01 integra (excluding ITR) use the same rear caliper stamped 7CLP13S
The front pads are duralast (crap) and I do have good tires Bridgestone RE-11's, and that is about all i know..What can i do to drastically improve my braking without breaking the bank!
once you detrmine if your front brakes are stock or have been upgraded; first would be make sure its in OEM running condition. since you are on a budget (you have some nice tires already), get blank rotors with some freshhhhhh fluid. spend the rest of the money on a good set of pads
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