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Old Jan 30, 2003 | 04:37 AM
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what would be the biggest size brakes i can get with
15'
16'
17'
18'

i got 15s now, i wanted to get larger brakes, but i dont want to buy brakes and the brakes are to bigg..
QUOTE- 5 lug will give you bigger brakes. Bigger isn't always better in the case of brakes. In fact, some big brake kits increase your stoping distance. Also add the fact these lower torque monster hondas can better without an increase in rotational mass that bigger brakes bring into the equation.
your better of getting a good set of OEM Brembo rotors, calipers, ss brake lines and better brake fluid.
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Old Jan 30, 2003 | 05:28 AM
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Default Re: BIG brakes, size? (wm5holla)

i don tknow if this is any help at all...but I had 11 fastbrakes with teg calipers and had to have at least 15's....Can't tel lyou anything more and prolly isnt a ton of help but thats wat I know about it
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Old Jan 30, 2003 | 06:21 AM
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Default Re: BIG brakes, size? (amber-bling)

Most of the O.E. break kits I've seen (caliper, rotors, etc) you need 16" wheels or bigger. Big Kits, such as Brembo GT, AEM require 17" wheels or bigger. I believe there are a few companies that actually make complete break kits compatable with 15" wheels. You're better off just getting rotors, aftermarket pads and break lines as you mentioned. Some people even suggest just getting aftermarket break pads and swapping out your breaks with that of a GSR.
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Old Jan 30, 2003 | 06:48 AM
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Default Re: BIG brakes, size? (Noe Kozz)

http://www.fastbrakes.com

if you really want big brakes they carry a wilwood set that will fit 15's with the proper offset, or they have big brake upgrades using integra calipers. i think they are 11 inch rotors.
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Old Jan 30, 2003 | 06:52 AM
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so i get use 11inches on a 15s wheel?
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Old Jan 30, 2003 | 06:55 AM
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AEM's 12in brakes work on my buddys 16in slipstream. I just bought the exact same kit as th eAEM made by Tenzo R and I think there both made by the same company-Brembo...I mean I compared them and everything is identical.

Problem is I have a VX and they will only work if I upgrade to EX,SI,GSR,etc...calipers. So I can't use them and will to sell them cheaper then anyone could imagine. contact me for pics. There the same cross drillerd,slotted, with adapter plates, and mounting hardware never opened. Look the same as AEM's 2 piece 12 inch kit with blue hats. Cheap I tell you!! Get ahold of me.
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Old Jan 30, 2003 | 07:29 AM
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Default Re: BIG brakes, size? (wm5holla)

so i get use 11inches on a 15s wheel?
at least 11", but understand that bigger brakes won't always mean more stopping power, you should run a thorough search on this topic, ive been considering upgrading my front brakes for 4 months and i still dont know what the **** im gonna do.

check the website, if you still have questions email them to the customer sevice, he's really helpful
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Old Jan 30, 2003 | 07:50 AM
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If you have OEM 15" wheels from a GSR, I believe Fastbrakes makes an 11" Rotor kit that will clear your rims. I'll be installing my Fastbrakes kit as soon as the weather permits me. I'll let you know how it turns out.
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Old Jan 30, 2003 | 07:58 AM
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QUOTE- 5 lug will give you bigger brakes. Bigger isn't always better in the case of brakes. In fact, some big brake kits increase your stoping distance. Also add the fact these lower torque monster hondas can better without an increase in rotational mass that bigger brakes bring into the equation.
your better of getting a good set of OEM Brembo rotors, calipers, ss brake lines and better brake fluid.
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Old Jan 30, 2003 | 08:24 AM
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so i get use 11inches on a 15s wheel?
yes. I run that 11" size rotors with ITR calipers on my 92 CX Civic and use 15" wheels. oem quality brakes, replacability and function.
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Old Jan 30, 2003 | 08:44 AM
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I have 13" rotors and 15" volks
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Old Jan 30, 2003 | 04:42 PM
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No ****...Volk te37's fit with 15in? Any tricks to it?
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Old Jan 30, 2003 | 04:51 PM
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Default Re: BIG brakes, size? (SOUNDEFFECTS)

With that fastbrakes 11in kit that uses the GSR calipers, does that use special mounting brackets for the caliper or something? or is it just a GSR front setup with a larger rotor used?
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Old Jan 30, 2003 | 07:33 PM
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13" ap brakes and +35 15" te-37`s.
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Old Jan 30, 2003 | 07:34 PM
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larger rotor and special bracket to mount teg/ex calipers.
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