brake upgrade

[Veetec]

What is the best basic brake upgrade for a 5th gen Prelude?

[blueluder]

My buddy is running the brembo brake kit and they are awsome and thats what I would get if I had that fat of a wallet. If you dont then get some slotted rottors such as neuspeed or power slot, some performance brake pads,and some stainless brake lines.

[cybercrx00]

I can't imagine needing better brakes on our 2000.....I have never got them hot enough to fade

[Veetec]

Originally posted by cybercrx00
I can't imagine needing better brakes on our 2000.....I have never got them hot enough to fade

I´m not looking for a brake upgrade because of fading. I just want to stop faster!

[Veetec]

Originally posted by blueluder
My buddy is running the brembo brake kit and they are awsome and thats what I would get if I had that fat of a wallet. If you dont then get some slotted rottors such as neuspeed or power slot, some performance brake pads,and some stainless brake lines.

The brembo kit is too expensive for me and I don´t think that it´ll fit with the stock 16" rims. I´m really low on funds in the moment so which of the three opportunities (discs, pads, brake lines) would be the best when the other parts remain stock?

[fritz_269]

Originally posted by Veetec
I´m not looking for a brake upgrade because of fading. I just want to stop faster!

Better brakes really won't make a difference on a 5g lude until you get up to 100mph+ (160+ KPH). And even up there, just some high friction pads (like EBC Green Stuff - 0.46µ) will get you a decent decrease without having to change out your rotors.

The best way to decrease your stopping distance is to get better tires! This will make a much bigger difference than new brakes, particularly at lower speeds (<100MPH). I don't know what you have in Germany, but here in the US, the Prelude came with Bridgestone RE92. They're terrible, I have no idea why Honda would use such a poor tire.

[cybercrx00]

That sounds like a lot better idea. Although, I think our SH may have come with different tires....but I'm not sure

[Veetec]

Originally posted by fritz_269

Better brakes really won't make a difference on a 5g lude until you get up to 100mph+ (160+ KPH). And even up there, just some high friction pads (like EBC Green Stuff - 0.46µ) will get you a decent decrease without having to change out your rotors.

The best way to decrease your stopping distance is to get better tires! This will make a much bigger difference than new brakes, particularly at lower speeds (<100MPH). I don't know what you have in Germany, but here in the US, the Prelude came with Bridgestone RE92. They're terrible, I have no idea why Honda would use such a poor tire.

That´s cool cause I´m going to buy new tires soon (Bridgestone S03 PPs maybe?). The stock tires are from Michelin and they suck, too. I mean they aren´t really that bad but I´m used to better ones!

[fritz_269]

Originally posted by Veetec
That´s cool cause I´m going to buy new tires soon (Bridgestone S03 PPs maybe?). The stock tires are from Michelin and they suck, too. I mean they aren´t really that bad but I´m used to better ones!

That'll make all the difference in the world.

I ended up with the slightly cheaper Bridgestone RE730 on my SH. But texan picked up the SO3 all around for his SH, and they rock. IMHO, it's pretty much the best all-around street tire available.

[Veetec]

Originally posted by fritz_269
That'll make all the difference in the world.

I ended up with the slightly cheaper Bridgestone RE730 on my SH. But texan picked up the SO3 all around for his SH, and they rock. IMHO, it's pretty much the best all-around street tire available.

Yea, that´s what I´ve heard, too. I can get them cheaper from a friend of mine you has got a big garage at my place.

So no brake upgrades for me except the new tires.

Thanx for your help!

[cybercrx00]

so what is a good track worthy tire for the prelude 16's?? That is if that is the only driving you will be doing on those tires. We have 18's on it with falken gr-b 2's, but i don't want to use those for auto x-ing. I would like to put some really nice tires on the stock rims and use them.

[Veetec]

Originally posted by cybercrx00
so what is a good track worthy tire for the prelude 16's?? That is if that is the only driving you will be doing on those tires. We have 18's on it with falken gr-b 2's, but i don't want to use those for auto x-ing. I would like to put some really nice tires on the stock rims and use them.

I´d guess the Bridgestone RE 730 or S03 Pole Postions for examples. Or do you need slicks for auto x-ing (I think we don´t have it in germany so I don´t know what it is! )

[cybercrx00]

i think slock put it in a different category......would like to stick with a street class

[fritz_269]

I think the Bridgestone SO3 is probably the best street-legal tire made in the 205/50R16 size. But there are better ones if you buy wheels specifically for them - like the Hoosier Radial A3SO3 - they come in 225/50R16 but you'd need to step up to a 7" or 7.5" rim.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/bridgestone/bs_s03.jsp
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/hoosier/ho_rad.jsp

[Me I aM cOoL]

I thought I would save some space and go ahead and post a question here since it is about brakes. I am going to have to replace my rotors on my 93 Si and I was wondering what the best way to go would be? I just need rotors since the pads are new. I have looked at either Powerslot or Neuspeed but I was wondering if Brembo or Wildwood made vented rotors.

Alan