Help with civic brake upgrade.

[civic__dd]

Last night on my way home from work i decided to test my brake I managed to lock up both front wheels in no time at all when i was in third gear. Generaly i am a little unimpressed at my standard ek's brakes. What upgrade coices do i have and what am i looking at price wise for something that will help stop me sooner. I have a 97 ek sedan with 18's and about 400kg's in the boot. Thanks guys.

[MRJDM]

get prelude brakes

[Perry]

how much you willing to spend????

[panda[cRx]]

get prelude brakes,
i got a pair for my crx, havent had time to install them yet
get 94 prelude 11.1 inch brakes, i got mine (front pair) for 200 including all thats needed for swap like knuckle n hub

[alphabeatsco]

do you guys think spoon calipers are neccrsaary?
how much are they for just front pair?

[[[d a n n y]]]

spoon calipers cost a arm and a leg..

but very very good braking..

anywayz...

most common brake upgrade is the Integra VTR brake upgrade
wouldnt cost much for the front as the rears are the same.
all u have to have is the disc and the caliper.

[Baopham]

go with the prelude brakes... best option price wise i reckon..

[gelo]

how does ek4 brakes weight up to prelude and dc2 brakes?

[gambate]

anyone care to supply the dimension of disk for dc2, prelude etc compare to stock civic gli or vti?

[[[d a n n y]]]

how does ek4 brakes weight up to prelude and dc2 brakes?

EK4=EG6=DC2 (vtir) brakes are the same..
same part number as i found out..

the prelude brakes are abit bigger.
and the DC2R (5stud) brakes are the best u can get with in the Stock OEM parts. that'll bolt on

[spoondc2]

94 prelude brakes = type-r brakes
just 4 stud and 5 stud

go get and 94 prelude brake set, and get the disc redrilled, but the caliper really so #^)*#() heavy compare to the one on EK

[civic__dd]

Thanks guys im about to go on a searching mission. anybody know where i can get some from interstate? tasy is #@$!house for finding parts.

[wynode]

Is it legal to redrill the disks?

Remember 4th gen prelude = 4 stud and 5th gen = 5 stud

That said, 5th gen lude si = 4 stud and vtir = 5 stud

So make sure you get the right one :)

[gambate]

5th gen si lude and vtir lude has same size?

[panda[cRx]]

civic just check wreckers, if cant get any in tas still just get a vic honda wrecker to send em over

[civicboy]

i got a couple of question:
5th gen.prelude si (4stud) & teg vti-r (4stud) r the same size?
will the civic rims fit the 5th gen hub? i know civics will fit teg vti-r's hub, correct me if im wrong hehehe :D

[VTEC16]

Last night on my way home from work i decided to test my brake I managed to lock up both front wheels in no time at all when i was in third gear. Generaly i am a little unimpressed at my standard ek's brakes. What upgrade coices do i have and what am i looking at price wise for something that will help stop me sooner. I have a 97 ek sedan with 18's and about 400kg's in the boot. Thanks guys.
If you locked up your front wheels in no time, it sounds like your brakes are working fine.

Either get new tyres or ABS.

[SiR JDM]

i got a couple of question:
5th gen.prelude si (4stud) & teg vti-r (4stud) r the same size?
will the civic rims fit the 5th gen hub? i know civics will fit teg vti-r's hub, correct me if im wrong hehehe :D
No.
5th gen Si is 4 stud... 4x114.3
Same as 4th gen

EG/DC2 are 4x100 so yes Civic and Dc2 (except the R) are interchangable..

As are all 4th Gen preludes with 5th Gen Si... and the series 1 JDM ITR

[civicboy]

thanks Sir JDM :thumbsup: ;)

[SiR JDM]

Welcome dude!

[Nightrider]

Last night on my way home from work i decided to test my brake I managed to lock up both front wheels in no time at all when i was in third gear. Generaly i am a little unimpressed at my standard ek's brakes. What upgrade coices do i have and what am i looking at price wise for something that will help stop me sooner. I have a 97 ek sedan with 18's and about 400kg's in the boot. Thanks guys.


Before going all out with the Prelude kit, I'd suggest you upgrade to performance brake pads eg Green stuff or Bendix etc. You'll be able to source some good pads even in Tassie. Pads don't cost much and are a very influential braking component.
Another option worth looking at is slotted rotors. These grip like buggery and appear to be cheaper then cross drilled rotors.


:thumbsup: :)

[vtc]

Despite the comments from Nightrider i would have to warn against putting high grade brake pads on your dics. They bite much harder and warp your OEM discs. if your gonna upgrade do both. Thats what ive heard anyway. Just a warning.

Maybe someone can clarify it more.