I'm upgrading to the ITR brakes on my turbo LS. From what I've read the OEM pads would probably best fit my needs (spirited street driving, hopefully a first time track day).

Looking to see where you guys have found the best price online for oem pads. Looking for a deal on SS brake lines too. Thanks

 

brakes is one thing i wouldnt recomaned buying oem, true they are good quality, just expensive

brakes are a wear item, go to advanced auto, o reily, auto zone, etc, there rotors are good and are super inexpensive, and i think advanced has a replacement warranty on them,, and get there higher end pads, non metaillic , be just as good as oem and alot less expensive

 

Whats wrong with the mettalic or ceramic pads ?

 

nothing wrong with metallic pads they just tend to be noisey

 

O ok. Im looking into new rotors and brake pads and for some reason the itr guys are a lot more ****

 

A simple google search can quickly net you about 4-5 OEM parts places. And you'll notice that all are within a few bucks of one another.

SS brake lines are pointless for a street car or casual HPDE car.

 

What kind of question is this? "Where can I get OEM pads for an ITR?" Try leaving your house. Pick a place. Chances are they'll have some. Or...if you're scared of the outdoors, use a simple search site. You'll find answers AND pr0nz. You ask a ridiculous question and people ACTUALLY answer...and you call them ****. You have mastered the internet.

I wouldn't use OEM pads for any kind of track use. A lot of people have luck with Stoptech Street Performance. I like them better than hawk HP+ and they're idiotically cheap. My GF's stock AP2 (S2000) has em. They make really good street pads and they never faded at the track with me beating on them for a whole session. I usually hate "performance street" category pads. I love those Stoptechs, though.

www.rockauto.com. Centric rotors. Stoptech SP pads or Akebono Ceramic performance pads if you can give up stopping power to achieve less dust. would you like me to chew your food for you?

 

Who called someone ****? (it wasn't me).... one of us has mastered the interwebs.

Actually several of the posts I've found implied that the actual honda compound was better than the various parts store pads. All though some did mention the Akebono pads from Napa as being decent quality. Posts like this:

So, I was asking if a lot of the ITR guys use that Delray, or any other discount dealer sites? I am also considering the HP+ but not really sure I need to spend the extra $. This part of your post was helpful ...

I've already got new rotors and calipers, I will check some prices on the Stoptech and Akebono pads. Napa never seems to be open when I'm off work ... around here they close at 5 and are closed on sundays. Don't touch my food.

That's interesting, when researching the ITR upgrade a lot of the posts act like upgrading the lines is a considerable improvement. Either way I'm sure the 17 yr old stockers with 167k on them are due for replacement.

Open to additional input on pads for a DD that sees regular brake abuse ... 120+ down to 60... hopefully a track day if I can ever get that lined up.

 

http://www.hawkpadsdirect.com/?gclid...FYl7QgodV2cARg

SS brake lines for sure, brake feedback is much better, even as a DD. 94

 

SS lines on a daily is moronic. Feedback is slightly better, but it isn't worth driving with them and exposing them to the elements which might possibly cause them to fail (read the warnings about this). There is a reason why OEM's use heavy rubber for that distance between the line and the caliper.

Just replace with new OEM lines unless this is a weekend tracktoy only.

 

I have had SS brake lines on my 94RS since new, [first thing I switched] car is a DD and to-crossed and drag raced all it life, the SS lines still look nearly brand new, and IMO there is more then just a "slightly better", OEMs use rubber because it is cheaper.

And although we have changed/replaced more then a few OEM brake lines over the years at our shop, we have never had to replace SS lines.94

 

OEM's use rubber because it is flexible, does its job and debris won't get in between the SS covering and inner teflon hose.

A hose "looking new" has nothing to do with this (you can't see the inner teflon, can you? And that's where issues would develop). And the difference between a new SS hose and new OEM hose is very minor. Basically, it is a worthless upgrade unless you see a lot of track and autox time. Money spent on SS lines is better spent on better brake pads or stickier rubber (or new OEM brake lines if the originals are old).

 

As I mentioned, IMO they are better, your entitled to yours. nuff said. 94

 

Im using StopTech pads on my mini cooper rotors and am pretty happy. I also upgraded to SS lines. One of the things you wanna look for when buying SS lines is buying lines that are coated.

 

Is that even a problem anymore? IIRC, the SS lines with issues did not have an outer coating to seal the SS braid from the elements. Debris became caught and abraided the inner hose, which created a defect and led to rupture.

I've had coated StopTech lines on my car since 2004 without any issue.

 

Ah so. My apologies.

 

Buy my brand new ITR Hawk HP+ front pads.

 

PM me a price, I like that 3 PT strut tower brace too.

 

I think someone was referring to genuine Acura pads being better than the parts store house brand pads. In which case...yes...Acura pads are better. Parts store pads are so terrible.

 

Well I took the StopTech recommendation and ordered their pads and lines from R1Concepts. I never thought I could read so much about brake pads.

 

Nice! What are you doing for rotors?

 

I always order my OEM parts from http://www.acuraautomotiveparts.org/

Great customer service and quick shipping. Also mainly because they are located in GA and I'm only in Tennessee.

 

I ordered slotted prelude Vtec rotors years ago before the mini Cooper rotors were a thing. If I were buying everything now I'd probably go with the kits they advertise on the team Integra ITR brake thread.

 

Yeah thats where I got mine