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Ok i have a turbo and my car is alot faster but that means i get up into the 100's alot fast so when the light turns red i havto stop and im usualy on the brakes HARD, and one time they started smoking like crazy. so my question is i want some advice on a good brake upgrade. and my bigest paroblem is brake fade. so if you have done an upgrade let me know. and the rear disc conversion really helps.

 
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you got rims? what size? big brake kits....ever thought about those? search to for "REAR DISC CONVERSION" it's been done on here.

 
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Some Facts about the conversion
http://www.7thgencivic.com/forums/sh...isc+Conversion

http://www.7thgencivic.com/forums/sh...isc+Conversion

http://www.7thgencivic.com/forums/sh...isc+Conversion

Lots of threads in here about the Disc
http://www.7thgencivic.com/forums/se...1&pp=25&page=1

 
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1st step, upgrade your pads to a higher temp pad. (No point going getting a big brake kit if you dont NEED it, and besides Biger rotors = more rotational inertia = slower acceleration). That should clear up your brake fade problem.

after that it would probably be a good Idea to get some High Temp Brake fluid. ATE Super blue or Type 200 would be a good choice.

Finally, you may want to look at some slotted rotors (They wont make you stop faster but will reduce the chance of glazing your pads).

and FInally, If you truly want shorter stopping distances..... Get better tires.

 
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well i have 4 wheel disc, i was one of the first guys to do it all the links you put up Mr. modify i had it before them, and i have 17's with yokohama perada spec 2's 215 40 17 so the tires grip

 
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What pads are you using? and the 17s are also hindering your braking power... (Allong with acceleration).

 
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i have honda pads, but what i really wanted to know is if i should just get the aem big rotor upgrade or save up for the wilwood kit

 
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Nither; the stock pads are the problem, not the size of your rotors.

 
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i know that i want more stoping power

 
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All big brakes give you is Higher thermal capacity. Thats it. If you can control your heat problem with Better pads, then you are MUCH better off runing the stock sized rotors then a big brake kit. Simply because the larger rotor will hamper your acceleration.

 
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Heres a good site that goes over a couple of common misconseptions regarding rotors..

From Big brake kits, to Cross driling

http://www.teamscr.com/rotors.htm

 
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damm why you gotta be putting my name in there? it's not like i care you did it first or anything? besides you should of posted or something on here to....maybe i would of posted yours first.......i was just posting a cuple of people that did it......

 
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ZZYZX you GD BIG WHEEL HATER !

 
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Its not that I hate big wheels or big brakes, I just hate making a slow car slower.....

 
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