Is this a good brake combination?

Shaguar47 · #1 02-26-2006, 12:53 PM

Been reading and wanting new brakes so now since my old ones are seriously warped, i've put down the cash. Ordered some brembo blanks from summit racing and just picked up some axxis semi-metallic metal master pads from advance auto. Are these two a good combo? They hopefully won't warp right away like my raybestos rotors and pads did. I don't break really hard, just regular driving, but I occasionally like to take the turns on the back roads for fun.

90civicrider · #2 02-26-2006, 01:34 PM

oh hell yeah it's a good combo.

I have that same setup on the front except they are crossdrilled and it stops on a dime with 9 cents change...
However the semi-metallic pads do squeek a little, so be aware of that.

Shaguar47 · #3 02-26-2006, 07:57 PM

like how much squeaking do they have? is it like every stop?

FrodoGT · #4 02-26-2006, 09:38 PM

Yeah, because they have more metal to metal contact (more metal in the pad) they will squeak more, probably every stop....but not real bad.

Tony · #5 02-27-2006, 06:23 PM

I would suggest getting your hands on a Si master cylinder. They have a larger bore size and shouldn't lock up as quick either. I have some PowerSlot Slotted rotors and EBC Green Stuff pads on my Civic and it stopped pretty good, just had to get used to it locking up quicker. Was gonna get a Si M/C but ended up screwing up a MPFI swap on it and now it just sits.

FrodoGT · #6 02-27-2006, 10:35 PM

Yeah well your brakes are only as good as your tires really...

90civicrider · #7 02-28-2006, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Shaguar47

like how much squeaking do they have? is it like every stop?

Yeah 90% of the time... It's not very loud, I'm pretty much the only one that notices it.. but yeah then again I'm picky and notice everything.........

turtlecrxsi · #8 02-28-2006, 03:21 PM

Brembo blanks are good. Even work good with regular cheap Advance Auto semi-metalic pads...

Tony · #9 02-28-2006, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by FrodoGT

Yeah well your brakes are only as good as your tires really...

Thats very true. Still a Si master cylinder isn't a bad idea, takes a little bit of work since you gotta bleed everything, so I would actually save that for if you ever replace lines or calipers or something. Alot easier to just knock it all out at once.

Shaguar47 · #10 02-28-2006, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by 90civicrider

Yeah 90% of the time... It's not very loud, I'm pretty much the only one that notices it.. but yeah then again I'm picky and notice everything.........

oh, now since you say that i'm getting a bit worried cause i'm picky too when it comes to noises and vibrations. would the organic or ceramic pads be noisy since they aren't fully metal pads? I still have the pads in the box so i can exchange for something else. what else is good that i could pick up at my advanceauto parts store? i'm willing to change cause i really don't like squeaking all that much.

FrodoGT · #11 02-28-2006, 09:41 PM

Organic will be much quieter, but wont last as long and may not have the bite that metallic pads will. Its really not a bad squeak, hardly a squeal, if at all youll only notice it when your next to a large solid object just before you stop rolling.

90civicrider · #12 02-28-2006, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by FrodoGT

if at all youll only notice it when your next to a large solid object just before you stop rolling.

DITTO... It's not as bad as you think and only happens at low speeds like approching a red light.. with say a giant semi beside you.. HARDLY noticable..
If you give them a shot, I'm sure you will be plesently pleased with the braking results.

I know when i first tested them I almost shat my pants, and planted my teath in the steering wheel.

90civicrider · #13 02-28-2006, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Tony

Thats very true. Still a Si master cylinder isn't a bad idea, takes a little bit of work since you gotta bleed everything, so I would actually save that for if you ever replace lines or calipers or something. Alot easier to just knock it all out at once.

Hey Tony,
Kind of off topic, but still within the brake system....

Will my stock SI prop valve work fine with a rear disc brake conversion ??

Shaguar47 · #14 03-01-2006, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by 90civicrider

DITTO... It's not as bad as you think and only happens at low speeds like approching a red light.. with say a giant semi beside you.. HARDLY noticable..
If you give them a shot, I'm sure you will be plesently pleased with the braking results.

I know when i first tested them I almost shat my pants, and planted my teath in the steering wheel.

That sounds alot better cause i took it to be a loud squeaking at every stop. I think i'll go ahead with the plan and install them and i'll keep you informed how they are. Thanks again guys!

Tony · #15 03-01-2006, 07:53 PM

It should work just fine. It will just send the same amount of pressure to the back discs, but you should get better bite out of the disc's than the drums, not to mention its a lot easier to upgrade discs than it is drums.

People complain about the noises that semi-metalic and metallic pads make, but they usually don't make that much noise. The worse noise you will ever get from your brakes is from the metal clip telling you that its time for new pads. I can handle a little noise from my brakes every so often if i get a better stopping distance. I'm about to put 4 piston calipers on my 240sx to actually get the brakes to stop like they should, stock 240 brakes suck ass, already wrecked the thing 3 times because of them.

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