I want to upgrade my brakes to a big brake kit for my DX, what do they usually run for?

 

A simple google search found this

http://www.google.ca/search?hl=en&q=big+brake+upgrade+civic&btnG=Google +Search&meta=

 

jus upgrade to integra ones or something

 

for top end high quality ones probably a quarter of the price you paid for your car. You do not need big brakes for your DX.

 

well if he did a swap, SC, or Turbo (which you don't know) it's very recommended to get better braking.

why big brake upgrade, just save your money and get SIR/GSR or if you want even better braking get CTR/ITR

 

Brembo GT Big Brake Kit's are 2500 CND (Not sure if the rear's are included)
AEM Big Brake Kit's are 500 CND (Front's Only)

You will need a min of 16' rims for them to fit.

 

Actually he stated that he doesn't want to do much with his car in another post..but thanks for trying anyways

 

well that's NOT on this post is it, i'm not on here to read every single post, and if he is not doing anything power wise, why would he need a big brake kit to stop a whole 110 HP

 

yeah your right 17' for the 96 - 00, I was looking at the 92 - 95 for my car while ago and it was 16'

 

=)

 

It's in french, but that's the kit I'll be having on my 1998 sedan

http://www.clubcivicquebec.com/cgi-b...;f=36;t=000181

11 inch disk brake.
All you need to buy, is a set of integra galiper
It cost:
71$ for the brackets
Center ring 20$
Hardware 13$
Disk 35$

He can probably ship.
Visit www.noredline.com

 

wow those are cheap, who make's the rotors? I would not trust something that cheap, don't want to have a few track event's and them warping on me

his best bet would be just to get an SIR or GSR conversion front and rear disc's on this DX if he really wants better brake's

 

The SIR swap would be pretty easy, but I'd look into something like the big brake kit from that company above or one from http://www.fastbrakes.com/products/p...tnum=Civ11-OEM

 

Did you tried it before saying it's cheap??
This guy is running this set-up on tracks, and a lot of people here use the same thing.

11 inch is pretty big

 

hey freddie...... dude just get some bomb rotors and sweetass pads... you dont really need bigger ones unless you get above, say.... 250 HP.... i think stock sized, or maybe even SiR sized rotors would do fine

 

you mean: have you tried, anyway what setup is this guy you are talking about using

most people that I know use Brembo blanks and Hawk HP pads

well again the price is pretty good, my question has still not answered "who make's them" since you know what they are. And imo when something is cheap and other's are not their has to be a reason. Quality of the material, Durability, Fuction etc. Everyone has there own way of driving on the road or track, I'm a little more aggressive and tend to brake late and hard and with Hawk HP Plus pads it's going to eat away any poor quality rotor very quickly, which is why I stay with proven quality part's.

 

I'm not buying bigger brakes because I'm going to increase power in the motor. I've read several articles that it's recommended to get bigger brakes because of the larger diameter of a wheel, in my case my 17's.

 

the rotors that coem with the kit i read is Ultra-8 for those who know those are sold by altrom but tehy are second line rotors NOT the OE ones altrom is known for around here... but i'm going to be using the ultra-8 brand on my car and within a year i'll be able to tell you how they do...

 

i believe its recommended to upgrade your brakes, bigger isnt always better though. I would just get some powerslot rotors and hawk or aem pads.

 

From what I know, it should be the other way around. You should be choosing the smallest wheels that can fit your calipers, not to pick a caliper to fill up the wheel gap.

Upgrading your wheel from 14 to 17 inch as added enough unsprung weight to the suspension components. Do you really want to add more weight by using larger calipers and rotors?

If you want straight out bling, by all means, go for it. I am not gonna say it is a waste of money because if you like big calipers, why not? But if you are doing so to increase braking ability - which you will with larger kit - that's when I find it futile because your car doesn't warrent such upgarde with stock HP rating.

If your car is going to reach 160HP, then SiR set up should do the trick. 200, you can either change pads or use ITR rotors. Below 300HP, NSX should do the trick. These rotors are OEM from Honda designed for specific cars with specific HP rating, and they all fit under 15" wheels.