Brakes Upgrades for our Brakes

ahniu · 22nd April 2008, 12:56

I've noticed that Honda's Brakes aint that supportive.
It's not that sharp and reactive.
Anyone has any idea if our Model allows any upgrades?
What abt from Brembo?

matador · 23rd April 2008, 13:26

Tarox have an upgrade system with 6pot and 10pot calipers.

civicfan · 23rd April 2008, 22:29

And don't forget the parachute launcher

vlmxs · 30th April 2008, 10:36

Yep, facing the same problem - Civc doesn't brake that good, as the hotter days are coming :/ due to overheating

FWH · 30th April 2008, 11:10

Also see here:
http://www.civinfo.com/forum/97901-post1.html

matador · 30th April 2008, 11:17

Yes but ABP Motorsport have only for the FN2 tuning stuff.Here we want brakes for FK2.

FWH · 30th April 2008, 11:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by matador

Yes but ABP Motorsport have only for the FN2 tuning stuff.Here we want brakes for FK2.

They don´t fit a FK2?

matador · 30th April 2008, 12:06

The brakes from ABP for FN2 it can be fitted in 18" wheels and the FK2 had 17".We must change wheels.

R-2 · 30th April 2008, 12:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by ahniu

I've noticed that Honda's Brakes aint that supportive.
It's not that sharp and reactive.
Anyone has any idea if our Model allows any upgrades?
What abt from Brembo?

I think the brakes on the Type R are very good. Presumably they are different to the standard civic?

-=Stella Artois=- · 30th April 2008, 14:18

The brake conversion via ABP for the FN2 is a real squeeze to get within the 18's. They fit but only just. No way will they fit with 17's, I tried and failed with that mission.

Kot_Fk3 · 30th April 2008, 14:52

I have got lastly some D2 breaks they are quite good and quite cheap. 8 pot with 330 mm discs. And they fit under 17" wheels.

marzyniu · 5th May 2008, 20:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kot_Fk3

I have got lastly some D2 breaks

what size of wheel spacers have you used,i mean how thick?

vtec-hungry · 5th May 2008, 23:44

does any 1 know if the brembo gran turismo will fit in the fn2 r?

vtec-hungry · 5th May 2008, 23:44

im dying to get rid of the type r brakes cos theyre sh##e

R GT · 6th May 2008, 00:04

While you are all saving up for the upgrades try fitting some EBC redstuff ceramic pads to the front and EBC green pads to the rear (redstuff rears not yet available.) the difference in performance is massive and will never fit honda pads again. my car now stops from any speed and in the wet with no brake fade thank f**k as i nearly filled my knickers a few times with those crappy honda pads. Dont think about it just do it your life depends on it.

robbo51 · 6th May 2008, 07:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by R GT

While you are all saving up for the upgrades try fitting some EBC redstuff ceramic pads to the front and EBC green pads to the rear (redstuff rears not yet available.) the difference in performance is massive and will never fit honda pads again. my car now stops from any speed and in the wet with no brake fade thank f**k as i nearly filled my knickers a few times with those crappy honda pads. Dont think about it just do it your life depends on it.

Will these pads fit a Type S?

I dont really want to fit Honda pads either.
As you say, they are not that good and the brake dust is horrendous.

illegalhunter · 6th May 2008, 08:57

I cant really see the point unless your in a track day person

damianscott71 · 6th May 2008, 11:42

Sorry to disappoint you guys, but.... The discs and calipers are different on the FK2 & FN2, so the upgrades offered by ABP will not fit onto anything other than the Type R.

I went through the whole ins & outs of brake upgrades with them only a week or two ago.

Strangely, the same size brake discs are fitted to the 2.2 i-ctdi as the 1.4dsi! Surely the 2.2 carries a lot more weight in the front than the 1.4 and should therefore be fitted with bigger brakes? Go figure that one out!

To avoid brake dust, try using EBC Green Stuff Pads. I'm not sure if they're available for the Civic, but they're supposed to kick out less dust.

D

cb550 · 6th May 2008, 12:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by damianscott71

Sorry to disappoint you guys, but.... The discs and calipers are different on the FK2 & FN2, so the upgrades offered by ABP will not fit onto anything other than the Type R.

I went through the whole ins & outs of brake upgrades with them only a week or two ago.

Strangely, the same size brake discs are fitted to the 2.2 i-ctdi as the 1.4dsi! Surely the 2.2 carries a lot more weight in the front than the 1.4 and should therefore be fitted with bigger brakes? Go figure that one out!

To avoid brake dust, try using EBC Green Stuff Pads. I'm not sure if they're available for the Civic, but they're supposed to kick out less dust.

D

I'm not over impressed with the brakes on my Type S.Yes they do the job but don't have much feel and don't particularly bite when first applying them.The 1.4 I've been borrowing have more bite,feeling almost sharp in comparison-This was at town speeds,don't know the differences at higher speeds.

I think Auto express include 60-0 braking distances in their road tests.If I still have Civic road test copies (at work,and I'm away for 2 weeks) I'll put them up

Woette · 7th May 2008, 10:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by cb550

I'm not over impressed with the brakes on my Type S.Yes they do the job but don't have much feel and don't particularly bite when first applying them.The 1.4 I've been borrowing have more bite,feeling almost sharp in comparison-This was at town speeds,don't know the differences at higher speeds.

I think Auto express include 60-0 braking distances in their road tests.If I still have Civic road test copies (at work,and I'm away for 2 weeks) I'll put them up

mmm this feature is just what i like about the brakes, they dont bite and dont throw you too the front.
In general i dont understand this fuzz about the brakes, i had to make some emergency stops with this car and it has never let me down, at traffic lights i just brake on the engine as long as i can.
As someone said before, it could be helpfull when doing trackdays but still...
The standard brakes are SURELY good enough for daily use.

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damianscott71 Diesel Demon Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 1st July 2006 Location: Kempston, Bedfordshire Posts: 470 Thanks: 2 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader: (0)	Sorry to disappoint you guys, but.... The discs and calipers are different on the FK2 & FN2, so the upgrades offered by ABP will not fit onto anything other than the Type R. I went through the whole ins & outs of brake upgrades with them only a week or two ago. Strangely, the same size brake discs are fitted to the 2.2 i-ctdi as the 1.4dsi! Surely the 2.2 carries a lot more weight in the front than the 1.4 and should therefore be fitted with bigger brakes? Go figure that one out! To avoid brake dust, try using EBC Green Stuff Pads. I'm not sure if they're available for the Civic, but they're supposed to kick out less dust. D