What brakes?

Darth · 02-01-2006

What brakes would you chooes for an upgrade?
I realise brake upgrades arent required for a stock car, but I know someone in the industry so I figure why not.

Im looking at Brembo's. This brand is used on Skyine GTR's, Ferrari's and other great cars so they are awesome brakes.

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imported_raven · 02-01-2006

I would definatley go with the Brembos. Sure, its a stock car, but if your going to use your money, why not use it on something worthwhile?

Btw...ducati, Porsche, BMW, Mercedes Benz also use Brembos.

TypeR · 02-08-2006

They are expensive though!
But if you can afford it then go for it.

What other brands are there any?
DBA make some good brakes, thats the only other brand i know of.

imported_TunerX · 02-09-2006

First off , what kind of car do you have? Secondly are you looking to just upgrade the rotors and the pads or are you looking to do a complete big brake kit with upgraded calipers and stainless steel brake lines as well as the pads and rotors because there is a huge difference in price.

imported_Sam · 02-09-2006

And if you are going brake pads as well which I would assume you will, I recommend EBC red stuff or green stuff. I think green stuff suit street cars more from memory.

Darth · 02-26-2006

TunerX i just want to do the calipers and get new pads obviously.
I have a 2002 Si coupe.

imported_TunerX · 02-27-2006

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Originally Posted by Darth

TunerX i just want to do the calipers and get new pads obviously.
I have a 2002 Si coupe.

I don't think they sell just upgraded calipers, and if they do I've never seen them. Other than installing a big brake kit the only place i've seen that sells just aftermarket calipers is Pep Boys, they have them in either red or yellow. As far as the pads and rotors I would suggest either the EBC green stuff or Hawk brake pads and for the rotors either EBC or Powerslot

CG99 · 02-27-2006

I didnt know EBC sold rotors, thought they just did the pads.
Which would you choose between EBC and Powerslot for rotors?

imported_TunerX · 02-27-2006

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Originally Posted by CG99

I didnt know EBC sold rotors, thought they just did the pads.
Which would you choose between EBC and Powerslot for rotors?

Honestly, when I change my rotors again I'm gonna go with the Powerslot rotors and the EBC brake pads. I have Hawk brake pads now, nothing wrong with them, they work well and have lasted a long time with no problems even though i'm pretty tough on the brakes, I just want to try something new.

anteater · 02-27-2006

Whats the diff between EBC green and red?
Red is more for racing purposes right, they take longer to warm up?

imported_TunerX · 02-27-2006

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Originally Posted by anteater

Whats the diff between EBC green and red?
Red is more for racing purposes right, they take longer to warm up?

That's what i've been told and the green stuff are for street purposes.

option2 · 02-28-2006

Brembo is the goods, but if your looking for something of quality and not to expensive (>2000$) id go with wilwood.

The EBC pads kickass, but if you drive on the street go with the green as they are semimettalic, while the red are full metallic. The ebc red are really harsh, grind when you slow down, but they work DAMN well. The red are pretty much strictly for track/autox cars, if you drive on the street at all i'h highly suggest the green ones as they are way more street friendly.

imported_Tricky · 02-28-2006

What is the general cost for a set of EBC green pads?
More expensive than most other brands?

imported_TunerX · 02-28-2006

Depends where you go, I've seen them as cheap as$65 for the front and like $50 for the rears ( for the pairs)
Check this site out they have the pads and rotors real cheap
http://www.activebrakesdirect.com/br...12&brandid=770

CG99 · 02-28-2006

Nice site, thanks TunerX
Good prices there too, up to 1/3rd the price I've seen elsewhere.