K2e2vin
Senior Member
This is for the future as I'm still working on my motor, but what do you guys suggest for a good brake setup that's light and would work well with street pads? For "continous autoX" or extended periods on low-speed courses? I'm looking to use street pads(I need the cold bite).
Right now I'm thinking 300ZX aluminum calipers(front and rear), though not sure whether to go 26mm or 30mm on the front. I've heard e-rumors of the 30mm aluminum warping but have never seen it or anyone bring up any case of it(though it's supposedly caused by heat). The front caliper issue brings up the question of how thick to go on the front(Stoptech rotors); 25mm vs. 28mm(11"/282mm diameter). The rears, I'm thinking Wilwood 10.5" vented rotors. Would this be too much?
For pads, I'm thinking of either Cobalt CRS, Cobalt XR4, or Carbotech Bobcats. The main reason for upgrading the rotors is for weight and cooling. I know those pads should work great for a street and track car, just not sure if the brakes would cool fast enough due to low speeds.
FYI, car is a 1988 Civic HB, gross weight is ~2000lbs with driver, 15x8 wheels with Hankook R-S3 225/45
Right now I'm thinking 300ZX aluminum calipers(front and rear), though not sure whether to go 26mm or 30mm on the front. I've heard e-rumors of the 30mm aluminum warping but have never seen it or anyone bring up any case of it(though it's supposedly caused by heat). The front caliper issue brings up the question of how thick to go on the front(Stoptech rotors); 25mm vs. 28mm(11"/282mm diameter). The rears, I'm thinking Wilwood 10.5" vented rotors. Would this be too much?
For pads, I'm thinking of either Cobalt CRS, Cobalt XR4, or Carbotech Bobcats. The main reason for upgrading the rotors is for weight and cooling. I know those pads should work great for a street and track car, just not sure if the brakes would cool fast enough due to low speeds.
FYI, car is a 1988 Civic HB, gross weight is ~2000lbs with driver, 15x8 wheels with Hankook R-S3 225/45