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Old Mar 12, 2003 | 05:54 PM
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are 5th gen prelude and 6th gen accord brakes/caliper's the same. 4 lug accord...im thinking no, but....in any case the accord ex 4cyl's brakes are 11.5", right?
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Old Mar 12, 2003 | 06:30 PM
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brake upgrades = waste of $$$
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Old Mar 12, 2003 | 06:43 PM
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Why do you say that?
brake upgrades = waste of $$$
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Old Mar 12, 2003 | 07:26 PM
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b/c it is well know that when you go fast there is no reason to stop.
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Old Mar 12, 2003 | 07:50 PM
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i dunno about you guys, but stopping IS important to me.... but then again thats just me.

on any brake upgrade
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Old Mar 12, 2003 | 08:40 PM
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So you're saying that upgrading your brakes to make your car stop better is a waste of money.
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Old Mar 12, 2003 | 09:41 PM
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i agree..... why waste the $$$ on brake ?? just drive safely (you can still go fast and safe !!)
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Old Mar 12, 2003 | 09:43 PM
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are 5th gen prelude and 6th gen accord brakes/caliper's the same. 4 lug accord...im thinking no, but....in any case the accord ex 4cyl's brakes are 11.5", right?
I thought they were 10"?

prelude ones are at least 11", which would imply that they use larger calipers, 57mm vs 50mm... at least thats how 5th/4th gen accord/preludes compare.

5th gen Accord = 10" rotor, 50mm caliper piston
4th gen lude VTEC = 11" rotor, 57mm caliper piston

sizes are approx.
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Old Mar 13, 2003 | 12:55 AM
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what happen if the other not drive safely?


[Modified by HKS accord, 7:57 PM 3/13/2003]
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Old Mar 13, 2003 | 03:10 AM
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what happen if the other not drive safely?


[Modified by HKS accord, 7:57 PM 3/13/2003]
HUH?

also he asked a simple question that he did not have the info for, not about specifically upgrading his brakes
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