i'm looking at the 12.2" big brake kit from Wilwood and i already know my 15" slipstreams won't clear the caliper as they are right now. i talked to a couple people on here that had 15" slips with Wilwood brakes and found out how to make it work.

H&R 5mm spacers - $55.00
Skunk2 extended wheel studs - $80.00
Open-end lug nuts - $80.00
Wilwood Brakes and pads - $639.00
Total - $854 plus tax and shipping
*EDIT* these are prices i got off a couple websites, so the total price could possibly be a little bit cheaper.

then i gave Precision Brakes as call, and they said they make customs brackets for Wilwood brakes that will get them to fit under 15" wheels. they do this for autocrossers and roadracers who like to use "smaller" wheels.

i can get the whole kit for $999.00 plus $43.59 shipping.

do you think i should just go with Precision Brakes, or save a little bit of money and buy the spacers, extended wheel studs and lugs.

i want better brakes because i auto-x, i have a swap and i'm already in Street Mod.
plus i want to add a little bit of 'bling' to my hatch.



Modified by Blazin Si at 11:34 AM 6/3/2003

 

I like the relocation kit better.

Extended studs and spacers aren't my thing. Also, tire to fender clearance becomes an issue.

 

tire clearance might become an issue, i already having rubbing issues with my azenis on 15" c8's. if I put my wheel any further out i would rub on every turn probably.

 

yeah, fender clearance is a good point. my tires rub now when autocrossing. not much, but 5mm spacers might make it a lot worse.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Blazin Si &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">yeah, fender clearance is a good point. my tires rub now when autocrossing. not much, but 5mm spacers might make it a lot worse.</TD></TR></TABLE>

It's nice to get an outside view to help you see something you might miss isn't it

 

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It's nice to get an outside view to help you see something you might miss isn't it </TD></TR></TABLE>

yep... Honda-Tech's the best

 

id like to know about these precision brakes/wilwood combo. i have 15inchers too, and i want a beefier brake set up. the one like Ryan (vtecvoodoo) is nice, but an arm and leg!

krazy

 

here is the setup i'd go with. With the weight of your car i doubt you need a 12.2" setup.

http://www.fastbrakes.com/prod...FBH04

 

Avoid the spacers if you can. I'll be running 1" spacers after I do my brake swap (I want to keep my HX rims a bit longer). From what I hear this isn't a good idea, and you should check the lugs every couple days if possible.

 

I`d just go w/ the 11" Fastbrakes Wilwood Kit.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by vtecvoodoo &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I`d just go w/ the 11" Fastbrakes Wilwood Kit.</TD></TR></TABLE>

i checked their website... where can i get more info on this set-up?

this is for a 92-95 civic, all i saw was an 11" kit for 4th gens.

 

I want a gsr, **** the bullshit lol

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Blazin Si &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

i checked their website... where can i get more info on this set-up?

this is for a 92-95 civic, all i saw was an 11" kit for 4th gens.</TD></TR></TABLE>

http://www.fastbrakes.com/prod...FBH04

Applications

86-89 Integra
90-91 CRX Si
94-97 Del Sol no VTEC
88-91 CRX
84-00 Civic Specifications

11" 4 piston upgrade

Available Photos: 1

Description

11" 4 piston upgrade using OEM style slotted rotors as standard. This kit will provide you with brakes so good your face will hurt from smiling so much. Combining the lightweight 4 piston caliper with an OEM style rotor, this kit will give you all the power you need in a lightweight package, and it fits under most 15" wheels, even the factory wheels!

Kit contains the OEM 11" rotors, slotted for better performance, 4 piston billet aluminum calipers, aluminum adapter brackets, performance brake pads, braided steel front brake lines, all bolts etc. Drilled or slotted & drilled rotors are a no cost option.


This is the kit I run on my EK.

 

oh, i missed the 84-00 Civic Specifications part.

i thought it was only for 4th gens. my mistake.

so how do you like that kit?

 

I love it. I have their 11" Rear Upgrade, t00.

 

I still want a gsr... I might bite the bullet and make this my big 2004 purchase. We will see, if i buy new brakes imma want some rimz yo

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by vtecvoodoo &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

http://www.fastbrakes.com/prod...FBH04

Applications

86-89 Integra
90-91 CRX Si
94-97 Del Sol no VTEC
88-91 CRX
84-00 Civic Specifications

11" 4 piston upgrade

Available Photos: 1

Description

11" 4 piston upgrade using OEM style slotted rotors as standard. This kit will provide you with brakes so good your face will hurt from smiling so much. Combining the lightweight 4 piston caliper with an OEM style rotor, this kit will give you all the power you need in a lightweight package, and it fits under most 15" wheels, even the factory wheels!

Kit contains the OEM 11" rotors, slotted for better performance, 4 piston billet aluminum calipers, aluminum adapter brackets, performance brake pads, braided steel front brake lines, all bolts etc. Drilled or slotted & drilled rotors are a no cost option.


This is the kit I run on my EK. </TD></TR></TABLE>

man could have just looked a few posts up at the link I provided....hrrrmpph

 

i got some wilwoods on my car and they clear stock steelies but these are custom and pretty much drag brakes. they do stop suprisingly fast tho.. and they stay cool.

 

holy crap approximately 1600 bucks to do the 11" rear disk conversion and 11" front upgrade!!

guess brakes are going to be one of the last things I do

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by vtecvoodoo &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

and it fits under most 15" wheels , even the factory wheels!
</TD></TR></TABLE>

Is he still gonna have the fitment issue though?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by UtahRockabilly &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">holy crap approximately 1600 bucks to do the 11" rear disk conversion and 11" front upgrade!!

guess brakes are going to be one of the last things I do </TD></TR></TABLE>


idk about that, what if you cant stop when your car is really fast and then you have a wrecked car. Guess your gonna be wishin you had a good set up for brakes

 

Man I hope those things do work good because those are just downright fugly!!!

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BigZ88 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

man could have just looked a few posts up at the link I provided....hrrrmpph</TD></TR></TABLE>

i did look at the link you posted first... i've also looked through fastbrakes.com before... i said i missed the part about the 84-00 Civic application.

thanks though.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by pbinteg99 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Man I hope those things do work good because those are just downright fugly!!!</TD></TR></TABLE>

yeah, get the AEM's cause they look better, damn nOObs.

 

That's my boy's old car before it got stolen. Notice how little clearance there is for rotors and calipers. I know for a fact that slipstreams have less caliper clearance than those si wheels did, and I would love to see 12.2" rotors and 4 piston calipers fit under 15" rotas.

edit- he got the 11" wilwood kit from fastbrakes.com.


Modified by -743- at 5:13 AM 6/4/2003