Brakes

[Slava]

I've upgraded my brakes, let me know if I missed anything

The car will will be used for DD and track. Some drag racing as well.


Powerslot rottors F&R
Goodrich ITR lines F&R
Hawk pads F&R


I also have an ITR brake booster but I'm not sure if I really need it (any input on this would be appreciated).

Does this Cusco brake booster stopper do anything?
http://www.modyourcar.com.au/images/products/cusco/brake_stopper.jpg

[Weston-work]

Pads and fluid will make the biggest difference for the money, and they're always the place to start. The Hawk HP+ pads are not race pads, but will usually hold up decently on a track for light-duty, and you can use them on the street. I would not recommend using the HPS pads on a track though. If you want a pair of dedicated race pads, Hawk Blues are pretty good, but they should not be driven on the street. As for fluid, I find that Valvolene SynPower and Prestone's DOT4 fluids are both decent, cheap, and easy to find. Just make sure that you flush the entire system out (including ABS if you have it), and bleed each corner properly and in order. The brake pedal should be nice and firm after doing this.

I wouldn't worry about any other brake mods until you go out on the track and get a feel for how well your current setup is working. It would also be very useful to have an instructor or other experienced driver to ride with you, so that you'll have someone to point out if you're using the brakes more than you really should be (that's very common). If you find that your pedal stays firm but your brakes are losing grip, you'll have more success in trying higher temperature brake pads than anything else. If the pedal loses it's firmness, then your brake fluid is most likely boiled, so you'll need to flush and bleed the system with fresh high temperature brake fluid.

As for the Goodrich lines, I'm assuming that they're SS-braided, so you'll want to keep them clean. Dirt and small rocks have been known to work their way passed the braid and wear down the rubber line underneeth it, eventually causing a sudden brake failure, which is not fun. A lot of racers replace their lines every season because of that, but some insulation over the braid can greatly prolong their life (and yours). Just don't use anything that's going to melt or catch fire, because the brakes get pretty damn hot.

[Slava]

Thanks Weston

[saabracr]

As for the Goodrich lines, I'm assuming that they're SS-braided, so you'll want to keep them clean. Dirt and small rocks have been known to work their way passed the braid and wear down the rubber line underneeth it, eventually causing a sudden brake failure, which is not fun. A lot of racers replace their lines every season because of that, but some insulation over the braid can greatly prolong their life (and yours). Just don't use anything that's going to melt or catch fire, because the brakes get pretty damn hot.

What have you used to sheath the lines?

[Zach]

wondering the same thing^^^

[Weston]

You can get fire sleeving or some clear rubber-like stuff. There's info on Honda-Tech, if you search the archives in the Road Racing / Autocross forum.

[Zach]

i found this on summitracing.com
http://static.summitracing.com/global/images/prod/large/dei-010470_w.jpg

its DEI fire sleeve. its 22 bucks for 36 inches, but that seems worth it. ill remember this for the future.

[Zach]

heres a DIY brake line coating procedure.
http://www.g2ic.com/forums/showthread.php?t=125089

[Slava]

heres a DIY brake line coating procedure.
http://www.g2ic.com/forums/showthread.php?t=125089



I'm doing this today.

[TedR719]

For brake lines that are already sleeved check out http://www.stoptech.com/

I have a set on my civic and the quality is nice!