Bigger Brakes - OEM options
 

Hello all...

First let me preface my question with some details about me. I am quite new to driving a honda that was built after 2000, so things that swap onto my car with little to no mods(OEM Parts) is a complete unknown to me.

I read the brake DIY but I do have questions.

What I want: Bigger brakes, better stopping power with an OEM, bolt on solution.

What I have: 2001 Civic Automatic Coupe with the stock motor, it Does have ABS which I want to retain.

What's been done so far: Larger diameter Eibach front and rear sway bars, Koni Sport rear shocks, 16" 35mm offset wheels and tires.

Any help would be great. I am not opposed to 5 lug options, but the real goal is to stop better, as this car's braking is piss poor.

Thanks!

Re: Bigger Brakes - OEM options
 

The car should brake fine, your rotors are probably glassed, and/or, your pads are made to be quiet, not a true performance pad.

Even if you grab a set of scrap yard brakes, buy new rotors and performance pads.

Re: Bigger Brakes - OEM options
 

Can you jam the brake pedal at highway speed and have the ABS kick in?



For Honda genuine ......RSX or SI swap?

Re: Bigger Brakes - OEM options
 

I have recently replaced all 4 corners with OEM stuff, I'm just unerwhelmed by the actual performance of the system as a whole. Everything does work as it should, I just find that it seems to really work harder than I'm used to. for reference, I have been driving a CRX si for nearly 20 years, one bone stock, and the other with an Entire DA(92 GSR) brake swap that could stop on a dime and give you 9 cents change.


What I like about this car is it's comfort, but it doesn't feel like a Honda used to. I'm hoping there are some spindles that can be swapped for bigger OEM calipers to improve this car's ability to stop better.

CORRECTION: I have been racing and driving CRXs daily for nearly 26 years. Holy crap I'm old.

Re: Bigger Brakes - OEM options
 

I vaguely remember there was a kit out there to utilize larger rotors with stock calipers, but I've long since forgotten where that was sold from. I think there was also a kit out there to install larger Honda OEM calipers/rotors onto the em2/es1 chassis without installing any more than an extra bracket. That, also, I've long since forgotten where that was sold.

I know my post isn't very helpful, but more of a, "yes, they're out there, somewhere," post.

Re: Bigger Brakes - OEM options
 

Wilwood makes a stock replacement 4-piston caliper for the front of our 7th gens that Im considering. Works with or without ABS