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Old 12-31-2004
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Question about auto x

OK I drive hard anyways. I kinda think our stock brakes are sorry have you guys that auto x chaged yours? what kinds of set ups have you gone to if so?
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if i remember correctly, most people are using brembo blanks and a good set of pads.

Everything else is pretty much stock for the brake system.
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brembo blanks and special pads designed for autox for me, hawk hp+ pads for track
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The stock pads can't take the heat, they glaze over in no time... niether can the rotors apparently, I cracked mine.
Brembo Blanks and either Hawk HP, Porterfield R4-S or Axxis Ultimates.
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Sorry dude... I accidentally hit the edit button rather than quote. Retype what you wrote... my bad.

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Ok another question about auto x. what about the old hx wheels the real light ones like 99 or something would those be good for auto x? just curious cause i really like those wheels
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If you have an LX, HX, or DX, and you're staying in stock class, then yeah, use the lightest 14x5.5 rims you can get. Those, the new HX wheels or the Civic Hybrid wheels. If you're not running stock, you want something wider.
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i have an ex what dose that mean
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Stock class requires you to use a rim the same size as stock... meaning if you have a 15x6 rim (which you do), then you need to use that size, and no other size. If you're running STS, then you could use the wheel, but its not really to your advantage because its a thinner rim, and what you want is a wider one.
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On the wheels subject. If the car is a 2002 FP edition civic, the wheels from the factory with this package are 16's. Does this still put me in the stock class?
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You can't run a stock class.
Stock class provides for FACTORY installed (like the Corvette Z51 package) options. Since the FP kit is a dealer added option, you can't use it in a stock class. STS is the lowest class you can start in.

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okay thanks. Well I bought the car and it already has an intake and skunk 2 lowering springs. It is really smooth handling and feels nice. i was considering putting the stock springs back on and the intake so I could run stock. Since i cant race stock anyways i will at least keep the intake. I see the common advice given is to run stock, since the work is already done and it is the only way I have ever driven the car, should i just keep the springs on too or should I go back to stock springs/struts?
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run what you got. No sense going back to stock if what you have is the only thing you're used to. You're not going to come close to winning in your first season anyways, so just worry about having fun.
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I believe that i will have lots of fun. Thanks for the advice though.
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