The low down: My rear left brake rotor is torn to shreds. No idea how...but I'm going to replace all the brakes at once.

What i need to find out: what size brake pads/rotors in the front will allow me to have some options in terms of slick and drag radials? I have heard 13" are a good choice. And if so, can anyone reccomend any brands to me that are medium priced. What is a generic rim size for slicks?

For my own stupid knowledge: The hand-brake (e-brake) uses the rear brakes. Your foot brake uses the front brakes. Correct? And what actually is the difference between drag radials and slicks?

I'm a little new to the brakes and tire selection part of car racing.
very ^


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Modified by issues4 at 9:47 PM 2/5/2004


Modified by issues4 at 12:14 AM 2/6/2004

 

t-t-t

 

Don't be shy guys.

If anything, just give me your set-up your using. slick size, rim size, brake pad/rotor size

 

You have stock brakes? 13x7.5 Lenso's will clear Integra brakes except ITR. No spacer needed.

How much powering you making?

The brake pedal controls ALL wheels, not just the front, using hydraulics. The e-brake uses a cable.

Drag radials are street legal and have some tread, but they will wear out fast.
Slicks have no tread and are race only. They don't have a "radial" design, and are "bias-ply" I believe. Sidewalls are very soft. Plenty of threads on H-T to further explain the differences.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 96dc2 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">You have stock brakes? 13x7.5 Lenso's will clear Integra brakes except ITR. No spacer needed.
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Yup, stock brakes, but they're getting replaced very soon. I just don't want to throw money away. At a later date I want to run a fairly aggressive turbo set-up, ending up in the 12's somewhere. And obviously running slicks aswell...so i don't want to get brake that are too big/small for the slicks or for actually stopping me.

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How much powering you making?
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Right now I'm running just a stock b16a in a Crx, with just suspension work.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by issues4 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">The low down: My rear left brake rotor is torn to shreds. No idea how...but I'm going to replace all the brakes at once.

What i need to find out: what size brake pads/rotors in the front will allow me to have some options in terms of slick and drag radials? I have heard 13" are a good choice. And if so, can anyone reccomend any brands to me that are medium priced. What is a generic rim size for slicks?

For my own stupid knowledge: The hand-brake (e-brake) uses the rear brakes. Your foot brake uses the front brakes. Correct? And what actually is the difference between drag radials and slicks?

I'm a little new to the brakes and tire selection part of car racing.
very ^


Modified by issues4 at 9:46 PM 2/5/2004


Modified by issues4 at 9:47 PM 2/5/2004


Modified by issues4 at 12:14 AM 2/6/2004</TD></TR></TABLE>stop being so cheap and buy new pads.talkin about makin it6worth your money..............damn

 

Heh? worth my money in a sense of not having to buy a 3rd set just so i can fit slicks on there...i want the pads/rotors i buy this time to work further down the road for slicks...

any productive comments?

 

Anybody got anything for me?

 

t-t-t