Brake Setup Review Thread

[bkirshr]

Hey guys, I need new brake pads, and rotors, and though i'd start a thread to get some more info on your setups. I'v looked on here and google, and found some stuff, but not enough to make a decision. (If I missed the thread about it please point me in the right direction as well, lol). So post up your setups and put some pros and cons of them, as well as whether its for daily driving or tracking, maybe we can make a good thread for some people wondering the same thing in the future. Thanks everyone.

CAR

ROTR, PAD, FLUID, LINE SETUP

USE

First Impression

PROS/CONS

RATING 1-5 (1 Sucks - 5 FTMFW)

 

[Samurai_Blue]

CAR
1996 Acura LS B18C1 Swapped

ROTR, PAD, FLUID, LINE SETUP
DBA 4000 Rotor, HAWK HP+ pads Goodridge stainless lines, Motul RBF600 Fluid

USE
Weekend driving and track day

First Impression
High dust set up.
Works well for driving
noisy
doesnt fade under normal driving

PROS/CONS
pros- stops well for daily driving, doesnt fade as fast as a true street pad and cheap
cons- high dust, high noise, sucks compared to other pads, hard on rotors

RATING 1-5 (1 Sucks - 5 FTMFW)
5 for auto X
4 for circuit

 

[bkirshr]

CAR:
2000 Integra Sedan

ROTOR, PAD, FLUID, LINE SETUP:
Stoptech Blanks, Hawk HPS, OEM, OEM

USE:
Daily Driving

First Impression:
Much better than my original. However, my originals were warped so anything would be better. Good stopping power, and very smooth. Good in the rain.

PROS:
Pretty cost-friendly set-up

CONS:
Brake dust

RATING 1-5 (1 Sucks - 5 FTMFW)
4 for daily driving

 

[OGstackadoIIa]

CAR:
1999 Integra Gs-R

ROTOR, PAD, FLUID, LINE SETUP:
Brembo Blank Rotors, Hawk HPS Pads, OEM Fluid, OEM Lines

USE:
Daily Driving-Circuit Racing-AutoX

First Impression:
Great for daily driving

PROS:
Everything you'll really need in a pad for daily duty with a light amount of performance in autox. Very cost effective

CONS:
Not enough pad grip to really use on the track, lines expand causing braking failure partially because of the fluid. Definitely change out the lines and fluid to a race oriented package along with the brake pads

RATING 1-5 (1 Sucks - 5 FTMFW)
2.5



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CAR:
1999 Integra Gs-R

ROTOR, PAD, FLUID, LINE SETUP:
Stoptech Slotted, Hawk HP+ in front - Hawk Ceramic in rear, Blue & Gold Racing Fluid, StopTech SS Lines

USE:
Daily Driving-Circuit Racing-AutoX

First Impression:
Gripping but not outrageously noisey.

PROS:
Good stopping power on track, moderately priced pads

CONS:
Brake dust and not a true circuit racing pad imo. Would be great for autox

RATING 1-5 (1 Sucks - 5 FTMFW)
3.7


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CAR:
1999 Integra Gs-R

ROTOR, PAD, FLUID, LINE SETUP:
Stoptech Slotted, Project Mu Club Racing in front - Hawk Ceramics in rear, Blue & Gold Racing Fluid, StopTech SS Lines

USE:
Daily Driving-Circuit Racing-AutoX

First Impression:
Gripping but absurdly noisy. People think I have trashed brakes

PROS:
Great stopping power on track, above the HP+ for sure, but not by a huge amount

CONS:
Brake dust, noise, and cost. Pads are going to set you back around $200 for the fronts only

RATING 1-5 (1 Sucks - 5 FTMFW)
4