Brakes, what is worth my money?

DillonT · 03-14-2013, 11:02 PM

ive been looking into brakes so much its un healthy. i have no idea what i am going to buy yet. its the last thing i need to buy to drive my car. so a part of me wants to cheap out, the other part wants to wait....

F1VENOM · 03-14-2013, 11:09 PM

AP 6 piston front, 4 piston rear and 14" or bust. Stainless lines and ATE fluid.

Garr Bear · 03-15-2013, 03:43 PM

DBA or Stop Tech blanks with Performance Friction Carbon Semi-metallic pads. Oreilly pads aren't bad, just don't go with the Standard Brake pads, those will turn to dust in three months. Oreilly even sells the Performance Friction pads and has them in store.

UglyDuckGizmo · 03-15-2013, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by toolbandfan

What year is the acura.

2003

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Originally Posted by Mr Idiot Box

I use the Hawk HPS+ on my NSX. lil more dust then the OEM but they stop awesome! Even cold they work great something a race pad will not do. Get stock rotors. Don't mess with the knock off ebay junk Brembos.

You want stopping power and great feel, just upgrade the lines to some coated bradded lines this made the biggest difference for me. I use the Hawk HPS+ with absolutely no fade with numerous track / time trial events under my belt.

stock rotors are spendy. are centric or raybestos ok?

toolbandfan · 03-15-2013, 10:26 PM

Raybestos professional rotors are fine. Don't get their service grade parts though.

Mr Idiot Box · 03-21-2013, 10:06 AM

Power slot, Dba, slotted rotors are fine stay away from cheep drilled rotors they crack with any kind of abuse. I would get good pads and braded lines. It's the best bang for your buck.

I have never used centric but the do meet the basic standards on there premium rotors. I would recommend the Hawk HPS pads they work great! When it's time to replace mine I'm getting another set. Just make sure you follow the beding procedure properly. It extends the life and keeps the pads working to the optimal performance.

A BBK kit will distroy what little low end torque you have. They are all show no go and are expensive.

Featherlite 07 · 03-21-2013, 10:11 AM

have powerslot and hawk hps pads waiting to go on. will report back with results. They were a little more expensive than oem in my case.

F1VENOM · 03-21-2013, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Featherlite 07

have powerslot and hawk hps pads waiting to go on. will report back with results. They were a little more expensive than oem in my case.

SS lines and Dot5.1 fluid?

Featherlite 07 · 03-21-2013, 10:17 AM

SS lines and new fluid. I will check on what exactly it is, I just asked for oem fluid. Not planning on tracking the car.

F1VENOM · 03-21-2013, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Featherlite 07

SS lines and new fluid. I will check on what exactly it is, I just asked for oem fluid. Not planning on tracking the car.

I suppose it's moot but if you're doing it right, might as well spend the extra bucks on good fluid.

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