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Old 05-29-2007, 07:44 PM
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I am currently overhauling a 93 integra and modding it up to have around 500hp. Can i have recommendations for a brakes upgrade.

It is currently 4wheel disk. Should i get better rotors, pads, calibers? What brands are better than others? Does brembo make brakes for honda? i know brembo for the best brakes for bikes, anyway thanks
 
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Old 05-29-2007, 07:50 PM
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Most people just use stock.
 
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Old 05-29-2007, 07:56 PM
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If your willing to dish out the $2K price tag, Brembo GT Brake Kit is the best in the market...not 100% sure if they make it for 93 tegs tho, so sorry i can't be much help...
 
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Old 05-29-2007, 08:08 PM
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i assume this is only a drag car so some Brembo slotted and Hawk HPS pads should be plenty to slow ya down.
 
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Old 05-29-2007, 08:18 PM
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It depends what kind of racing you will be doing. If you are doing drag racing then you shouldn't need a really aggressive brake set up so brembo slotted rotors + Hawk pads should do the trick. If you race at the track (non drag) then you might want to look into the Brembo big brake kit. The brembo set is $2k but I think other companies (willwood maybe) make cheaper kits.
 
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Old 05-30-2007, 03:06 PM
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brembo rules!! id have to save and get their big brake kit.
 
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Old 05-30-2007, 07:39 PM
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For a 500whp Honda, stock is more than enough. You won't have traction worth **** on the street, and at the track you've got quite a good amount of time to slow down. Brembo blanks and HAWK pads would be the most I'd put on it, but that's after you warp your stock brakes brake-boosting on a 600whp Nitrous Camaro... get what I'm saying?
 
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so with the stock i'll be fine? is there any aftermarket parts that i should avoid and any that are reccommended? thanks guys
 
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if i use brembo rotors and hawk pads will my stock calibers be ok? thanks
 
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Old 05-31-2007, 09:05 PM
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if i use brembo rotors and hawk pads will my stock calibers be ok? thanks
yes. im using Hawk HPS pads with oem rotors and oem calipers, no problems and i love how much better braking is. if i can do multiple autox runs with just these pads and oem rotors in 80+ degree weather with no problems, doing a few passes on a drag strip will be just fine.
 


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