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Sep 28, 2009 | 08:38 PM

#31

ShawnD

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Re: need opinions on brakes

lol is it a lot of wiring?

Sep 28, 2009 | 08:41 PM

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ILLEGAL

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Re: need opinions on brakes

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Originally Posted by B-Well

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

this is 100% Best set up I had on my civic was brembo's and hawk and stainless lines. I used everything else before this combo, and it is the best. Would do this on any car.

Sep 28, 2009 | 08:45 PM

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B-Well

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Re: need opinions on brakes

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Originally Posted by ShawnD

lol is it a lot of wiring?

not at all

Quote:

Originally Posted by ILLEGAL

this is 100% Best set up I had on my civic was brembo's and hawk and stainless lines. I used everything else before this combo, and it is the best. Would do this on any car.

+rep

Sep 29, 2009 | 04:39 AM

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elambz

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Re: need opinions on brakes

I'm running the cheapest blanks I can get at work, Cobalt GT Sport pads for the street and Cobalt CSR pads for the track, and ATE super blue.

Sep 29, 2009 | 05:54 AM

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ethan82000

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Re: need opinions on brakes

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Originally Posted by B-Well

pep boys air horn kit 29.99

get the 2 short ones, the longer ones arent as loud

gotta be 120db,

when i honk, people shit on spot.

I throw out a roll of tp and as soon as they say "whats that for?" i honk, then they realize and use it

damn i might have to get me some of those too. and thanks guys, i just got a set of blanks and still looking around for the best deal on pads

Sep 29, 2009 | 06:42 AM

#36

elambz

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Re: need opinions on brakes

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damn i might have to get me some of those too. and thanks guys, i just got a set of blanks and still looking around for the best deal on pads

Unless you are doing autox or tracking, get OEM pads. Very little dust and still work well. Once my GTSs are done, I'll be picking up OEM pads for the street. I'm tired of cleaning my wheels constantly because of heavy dust.

Sep 29, 2009 | 06:49 AM

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ShawnD

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Re: need opinions on brakes

Has anyone used the EBC pads? They have a line that creates very little dust supposedly.

Sep 29, 2009 | 07:03 AM

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Re: need opinions on brakes

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Originally Posted by jaqattack02

They also prevent the pads from glazing at high temperatures. They provide something of a "cheese grater" effect on the surface of the pad, which helps keep fresh pad surface available to the rotor. Again, only useful on a track. Having them on a street car will only reduce your pad life.

+1 thats what they are intended to do, BUT you have to get quality slotted rotors.

There is a reason why Tirerack says to ABSOLUTELY to not use OEM replacements with slotted or drilled or dimpled rotors on track....

http://www.tirerack.com/brakes/tech/...currentpage=85

IMPORTANT REMINDER: Slotted, drilled or dimpled rotors offered as OEM replacements should not be considered appropriate for high-speed track use.

While grooved, drilled and slotted rotors offer an enhanced appearance and add some resistance to the boundary layer of gasses that can build up between the pad and rotor, they are not designed to withstand the extreme temperatures that are produced on the racetrack. If they are used on the track, it is very important that the rotors be carefully inspected and should not be driven on if even minor signs of deterioration are seen. Note, too, that if these products are used on the track they are not warrantable.

Sep 29, 2009 | 07:12 AM

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BentValve

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Re: need opinions on brakes

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Has anyone used the EBC pads? They have a line that creates very little dust supposedly.

I've used the greens and they were less dusty than OEM's but more dusty than Hawks. This was on my 11" brake kit using Brembo blanks and integra calipers.