I found out today that my right rear caliper is corroded. For a new caliper + labor and some other stuff, it will be $300, and the left one SHOULD be changed soon. its a '95 with 115000 miles (gsr so its rear disc). So i should do both sides, making it $600 for new calipers. I saw an ad for wilwood brake kit, which is 2 rotors, pads, and calipers for $600, but thats only fronts. Is there any front and rear brake kits out there? For around $600? Ultimate performance isnt necessary, im just hoping to get good aftermarket as opposed to paying out the *** for acura parts. thanks.

James

 

If your spending anything over 600 for a brake setup you may as well get a performance upgrade.. Save the $ on labor though and DIY, it's not too hard just have a helms manual and appropriate tools on hand. Brakes are pretty easy to do, I recently did mine myself (just pad replacement) and saved over $300 in labor and it took about 2 hours since it was my first time.

 

I know, thats what im saying, so where can I find a good brake upgrade for all 4 brakes? Aillwood and AEM seem to do only fronts.

 

AEM makes front and rear but their are also other options you can look at..

SSBC complete kit, 795, thats for an 03 civic si

http://www.stainlesssteelbrakes.com

 

the AEM kit uses stock calipetrs, and the caliper is the part that i need to replace. Does that stainless kit include front and rear???

 

Why don't you just go to autozone and buy rebuilt calipers for $125 and install them yourself. Here's how:

1. Take off caliper, it is held on by two 12mm bolts.
2. Remove Parking brake cable, not hard.
3. Remove brake line.
4. Install new caliper by putting on everything you just took off of the old caliper on the new one.
5. Bleed brakes.
6. Drive to Utah and have slomofo inspect your work.

#6 is optional

 

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