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Old Sep 11, 2006 | 02:35 PM
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***recommend me something only if u have had experience with please***


hey guyz need some quick input, i need to change my front brakes ASAP and just need ur opinion on what the best brake pad will be best suited for me.

I daily drive the car, sometimes track or take it to drag strip.
keep in mind it will be driven through winter too.

oh and tell me where i can buy it at, prefer local stores rather than online shops.

will not spend more than $100

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Old Sep 11, 2006 | 05:23 PM
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tanx i'll check it out. anymore guyz?
Old Sep 11, 2006 | 06:04 PM
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lol hawk blue ftw
Old Sep 11, 2006 | 06:36 PM
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Reza:

I use the KVR CF on my Civic (my track car) and they have a lot of initial bite and can be easily modulated. There is little to no fade after a few hard braking runs. I even have them on my daily and they react the same.

Talk to Eric at -------- - I got them from him back in May.
Old Sep 11, 2006 | 11:22 PM
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I have PBR/Axiss Metal Masters and the pads stop really well, but they offer very little modulation and feedback.

I've also driven Bryan's civic plenty of times with the KVR's and they're the best bang for the buck from the pads I've had experience with. They have better modulation and feedback and stop within the same distances as the pbr's.

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Old Sep 12, 2006 | 12:27 AM
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Endless FTW!
I might have a brand new set of them still in the box for non-type R tegs going for sale soon!
Old Sep 12, 2006 | 03:30 AM
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i have these http://kvrperformance.com/store/prod...oducts_id=7472 i have no complaints about them. the stopping power is great. i've fed them a beating thanks to Hamiltons mountain passes and only got very little fade out of them.
Old Sep 12, 2006 | 07:15 AM
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Got my KVR's from --------. I too have no complaints. They work great.
Old Sep 12, 2006 | 09:07 AM
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ok im gonna go with the kvr carbon fibre brake pads and rotors. now which do you guyz recommend the slotted rotors or cross drilled?
Old Sep 12, 2006 | 10:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Reza
which do you guyz recommend the slotted rotors or cross drilled?
Neither. There are ZERO performance benefits from the aforementioned rotors. Go with blanks.

Read this if you want a second opinion - https://www.torontointegras.ca/forum...ad.php?t=17402
Old Sep 12, 2006 | 12:40 PM
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Originally Posted by SMOOTHE
Endless FTW!
I might have a brand new set of them still in the box for non-type R tegs going for sale soon!
are they for 90-2001 integras non type r and non gsr right? if so which kind is it? NA-Y and NA-S or CC-X? and how much u want?
Old Sep 12, 2006 | 01:43 PM
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Originally Posted by engsr
Neither. There are ZERO performance benefits from the aforementioned rotors. Go with blanks.

Read this if you want a second opinion - https://www.torontointegras.ca/forum...ad.php?t=17402
Nice Link B, too bad only premieres get to read it.


OEM Blank rotors FTW!
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Originally Posted by Reza
ok im gonna go with the kvr carbon fibre brake pads and rotors. now which do you guyz recommend the slotted rotors or cross drilled?
Blanks
Old Sep 13, 2006 | 02:43 AM
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werd stick with blanks. my drilled rotors are getting gouged out and both my pads and rotors are getting destroyed.
Old Sep 13, 2006 | 02:41 PM
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On an integra there is really no point in getting x-drilled rotors, you're never really going to reach that performance envelope to see a difference. ( unless maybe your car is a tricked out race car )

However on a Porsche or Ferrari there is a definite improvement and need, that's why x-drilled come factory stock on these vehicles
Old Sep 15, 2006 | 10:17 PM
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I just recently did my front brakes...i bought Brembo blanks ($42 each) and EBC greenstuff pads ($80) and installed them myself. The brembo blanks+ebc greens stop ALOT better compared to what was there before. They stop good but the one complaint i have is brake dust, its black and lots of it LOL, but they are quiet and they stop great.

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Old Sep 15, 2006 | 11:10 PM
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just finished installin my oem honda brakes. can't beat $65
Old Sep 16, 2006 | 01:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Kraz13
I just recently did my front brakes...i bought Brembo blanks ($42 each) and EBC greenstuff pads ($80) and installed them myself. The brembo blanks+ebc greens stop ALOT better compared to what was there before. They stop good but the one complaint i have is brake dust, its black and lots of it LOL, but they are quiet and they stop great.
where did you get the brembos for that price?
Old Sep 16, 2006 | 09:20 PM
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i use PBR/Axxis Ultimate pads on the cheapest auto parts store special blank rotors.......great stopping power. i don't think i spent more than 120 bucks for the front rotors and pads. the only thing i hate about these pads is the amount of brake dust they give off....its unbelievable how dirty the wheels get so fast. but the car stops like a champ......they work really well......

i used to have KVR front pads......they worked good when hot.....they sucked *** when cold......they needed 3-4 good stops before they started to do anything. but after that they worked really well. the hotter you got them the harder they would "bite" into the rotor. they are also good for keeping brake dust off your wheels. they don't dust alot like the PBR/Axis pads i have now.
Old Sep 17, 2006 | 10:38 AM
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+1 hawk blue
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