need opinions on brakes
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Re: need opinions on brakes
Slotted rotors help performance, but not on the street. The slots are to get rid of brake dust and to vent gases that would get trapped between the pad and the disc. They have no other function. They aren't there for cooling.
There really isn't any need for slots on the street though, because you shouldn't be braking that hard and that often to become a problem. So they're race only, unless you want the looks.
There really isn't any need for slots on the street though, because you shouldn't be braking that hard and that often to become a problem. So they're race only, unless you want the looks.
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From: Brunswick, ME
Re: need opinions on brakes
I like the 5 years i have been going to the track, I think i have seen like 5-10 cars with slotted rotors. Half were stupid fast porches and the rest were random race cars.
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Re: need opinions on brakes
wow. as far as i know, slotted rotors only help to cool your braking system under extreme driving conditions (someone correct me if i am wrong)
if you absolutely have to upgrade your brakes, i recommend a 99-00 si or integra complete disc brake conversion. best bang for your buck, in my opinion
if you absolutely have to upgrade your brakes, i recommend a 99-00 si or integra complete disc brake conversion. best bang for your buck, in my opinion
Get some Brembo blanks from Bap Geon.
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From: Aylett
Re: need opinions on brakes
Slotted rotors help performance, but not on the street. The slots are to get rid of brake dust and to vent gases that would get trapped between the pad and the disc. They have no other function. They aren't there for cooling.
There really isn't any need for slots on the street though, because you shouldn't be braking that hard and that often to become a problem. So they're race only, unless you want the looks.
There really isn't any need for slots on the street though, because you shouldn't be braking that hard and that often to become a problem. So they're race only, unless you want the looks.
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Re: need opinions on brakes
i can however, vouch for the non existent feel of drum brakes that are currently on his civic. drums ftl
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Re: need opinions on brakes
well i basically wanted to go slotted because i dont have abs, and my car loves to lock up in the rain, and ive been told by everyone that slotted rotors, for one will help prevent locking up, and 2 just stop better anyways. any comment on that?
and thanks for the previous advise
and thanks for the previous advise
do this. when i do have to get brakes, im getting brembo blanks from bap, and eventually ss lines, just cuz im a hard parker
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From: Va Beach
Re: need opinions on brakes
brembo blanks
nice pads (hawk is my pad of choice)
fresh fluid in the whole system
upgrade your rubber hoses to stainless covered hoses to lessen the amount of hose expansion if you so wish
done
nice pads (hawk is my pad of choice)
fresh fluid in the whole system
upgrade your rubber hoses to stainless covered hoses to lessen the amount of hose expansion if you so wish
done