Big Brake kits
06-24-2006, 09:28 AM
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Big Brake kits
Hey,
I got a 93 EG civic DX with a custom VTEC swap and turbo kit. Since I've gotten the Turbo kit, I'm in need of a seriously big brake upgrade. I need new rotors, and I figured rather than spend money on stock rotors, I could put that $$ towards a big brake kit.
Does anyone have one of these "big brake kits" or know anyhting about them?
I've been looking at these:
1. Wilwood Big Brake Kit - comes with big rotors AND new 4-piston calipers
2. Powerslot Big Brake kit - comes with big rotors but relocates stock caliper (uses stock caliper)
Both look good, but the wilwood is nicer by far, but it's also more $$.
Or should I just get cross-drilled & slotted stock size rotors?
Thanks for the help
I got a 93 EG civic DX with a custom VTEC swap and turbo kit. Since I've gotten the Turbo kit, I'm in need of a seriously big brake upgrade. I need new rotors, and I figured rather than spend money on stock rotors, I could put that $$ towards a big brake kit.
Does anyone have one of these "big brake kits" or know anyhting about them?
I've been looking at these:
1. Wilwood Big Brake Kit - comes with big rotors AND new 4-piston calipers
2. Powerslot Big Brake kit - comes with big rotors but relocates stock caliper (uses stock caliper)
Both look good, but the wilwood is nicer by far, but it's also more $$.
Or should I just get cross-drilled & slotted stock size rotors?
Thanks for the help
06-24-2006, 11:57 AM
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AEM is apparently no longer making their kits, supposedly Powerslot bought their brake division and the AEM big brake kits are now called powerslot kits.
This is from some dude on ebay, but I went onto AEM site and could not find "big brake kits" like they used to make, now AEM just makes brake pads.
Anyone know of this for sure?
Thanks
This is from some dude on ebay, but I went onto AEM site and could not find "big brake kits" like they used to make, now AEM just makes brake pads.
Anyone know of this for sure?
Thanks
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Realize that a big set of brakes is not going to slow you down, right?
Tires make the biggest difference in slowing down FIRST. Then brakes. You could have 20" brake rotors and super sticky brake pads, but you will only slow down as fast as your tires can stick. Remember they are the ONLY 4 contact patches that are touching the ground.
Tires make the biggest difference in slowing down FIRST. Then brakes. You could have 20" brake rotors and super sticky brake pads, but you will only slow down as fast as your tires can stick. Remember they are the ONLY 4 contact patches that are touching the ground.
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06-29-2006, 06:37 AM
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Originally Posted by CivicSiRacer
Realize that a big set of brakes is not going to slow you down, right?
Tires make the biggest difference in slowing down FIRST. Then brakes. You could have 20" brake rotors and super sticky brake pads, but you will only slow down as fast as your tires can stick. Remember they are the ONLY 4 contact patches that are touching the ground.
Tires make the biggest difference in slowing down FIRST. Then brakes. You could have 20" brake rotors and super sticky brake pads, but you will only slow down as fast as your tires can stick. Remember they are the ONLY 4 contact patches that are touching the ground.
I'm simply asking if anyone has either of the aforementioned kits and how good they might be in comparison to each other.
Obviously tires make the biggest difference, as they are what actually contacts the pavement, transferring the stopping force of the car into the pavement.
Right now I have Toyo Proxes on 17" tenzo rims, 205-40ZR, so it's not the tires that are limiting my stopping power.
I need new rotors as it is, so I figured rather than buy stock rotors, i could spend the $$ on a bigger brake upgrade...
The reason I want to get bigger brakes is because of brake FADE? Ever heard of it?
My car accelerates faster than it stops right now, and with high-speed driving, the brake fade is HORRIBLE. Bigger brakes have more surface area for cooling, so they will not fade as quickly as stock brakes. In addition, the big brake kits are slotted and cross-drilled, helping to remove the excessive heat from the brake rotors, reducing brake fade.
06-29-2006, 01:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Running925
why not just swap your little DX brakes out for the ones from the EX / SI
they are bigger!
they are bigger!