crx51
26-02-2007, 05:23 PM
Hey guys,
I dont really play around too much with the mechanical side of my car myself. However i want to replace my brakes.
Ive done dba slotteds on my last crx. This time though i want to go bigger and whilst people have tried to explain whats required im still that bit confused.
Say i go and buy some dc2 ITR rotors from dba and get them redrilled to 4x100. Then i go to a wrecker and get a set of ITR callipers and have them all checked over to make sure they are working well and matching pads. From there what is required??
People talk of shaving the bracket and things. Is it an expensive job (after having the parts already sorted) or can i take the parts to my local brake shop and tell them i want them fitted and expect they will be able to do this without drama????? I dont understand the full set up requirements etc when it comes to brakes. My concern would be that the caliper would require different bracket and so wont be centred across top of disc correctly and that if there is slight variation in gap between sides of disc to pads or a variation in setup position between L+R disc the calipers arent going to be 'grabbed' efficiently and evenly on both sides resulting in dramas...
Thoughts??? Id really like to do the big brake upgrade but i dont want to fork out 2.5k or anything ridiculous when for 1k the old dba setup was pretty good.
I dont really play around too much with the mechanical side of my car myself. However i want to replace my brakes.
Ive done dba slotteds on my last crx. This time though i want to go bigger and whilst people have tried to explain whats required im still that bit confused.
Say i go and buy some dc2 ITR rotors from dba and get them redrilled to 4x100. Then i go to a wrecker and get a set of ITR callipers and have them all checked over to make sure they are working well and matching pads. From there what is required??
People talk of shaving the bracket and things. Is it an expensive job (after having the parts already sorted) or can i take the parts to my local brake shop and tell them i want them fitted and expect they will be able to do this without drama????? I dont understand the full set up requirements etc when it comes to brakes. My concern would be that the caliper would require different bracket and so wont be centred across top of disc correctly and that if there is slight variation in gap between sides of disc to pads or a variation in setup position between L+R disc the calipers arent going to be 'grabbed' efficiently and evenly on both sides resulting in dramas...
Thoughts??? Id really like to do the big brake upgrade but i dont want to fork out 2.5k or anything ridiculous when for 1k the old dba setup was pretty good.