What Brakes? Yeah, Yeah, I can't choose ANYTHING Without You.

[SHO_ROLLER_2]

First off, I'm leaving the stock brake setup on here for now. I don't have the extra cash for an upgrade.

BUT, what about upgrading the rotors and pads?

Is it worth the extra money for some slotted rotors and ceramic pads? Or just stick with basic parts until I can do a REAL upgrade.

Thanks people!

 

[93rev2sev]

The most cost effective upgrade for gen1s is 94/95 knuckles/calipers/rotors/pads.

The loaded calipers are very cheap at rock auto, but they don't come with fn74 brackets, hence the 94/95 upgrade.

If you have basketweaves, this may be the only combo that's considered and upgrade and still fits behind the wheel.

 

[91PDXmocha]

You have been around long enough to know there is sooooo much info on this subject. Search it up .

For what you would pay for eBay slotted rotors and pads you could build a 94/95 upgrade with "stock" parts and have better braking then the pre94 10.9 in set up . Matched up with some hawk pads or other flavor primo pads, you will have a very cost effective set up that can handle daily driving and some track duty.

 

[SHO_ROLLER_2]

You have been around long enough to know there is sooooo much info on this subject. Search it up .

For what you would pay for eBay slotted rotors and pads you could build a 94/95 upgrade with "stock" parts and have better braking then the pre94 10.9 in set up . Matched up with some hawk pads or other flavor primo pads, you will have a very cost effective set up that can handle daily driving and some track duty.

Yeah, but you never know what new info or brake might be out there.

But you're right, for the most part I'm just being a lazy biotch.

 

[yamahaSHO]

The most cost effective upgrade for gen1s is 94/95 knuckles/calipers/rotors/pads.

The loaded calipers are very cheap at rock auto, but they don't come with fn74 brackets, hence the 94/95 upgrade.

If you have basketweaves, this may be the only combo that's considered and upgrade and still fits behind the wheel.

If you're running basketweave wheels, then this /\ is the answer.


If you go to 17" wheels, Cobra brakes without a doubt.

 

[frosho]

Ultimate stock brakes.

^ Good read.

 

[RonPorter]

Carbotech now offers their full brake pad line for the Gen 1 brakes.

For street use, Carbotech Bobcat or Hawk HPS would do well.

Don't blow $$$ on the rotors, just get parts-store rotors. They have the most mass. Slots/holes (especially holes) are bling.

I will be running Carbotech XP10/XP8 pads on my stock '89 brakes at VIR this year. New rotors from Rock Auto. Since my foglights are DOA anyway, I'll be running ducts to the front brakes.

 

[yamahaSHO]

LOL! Jrock, isn't that the member who's got like 3 screen names?

 

[nothingtoseehere]

LOL! Jrock, isn't that the member who's got like 3 screen names?

Thats sho4life

 

[frosho]

jrock = sho chick = sho4life = ???

 

[K-Dawg]

If your wheel bearings are good, your best bang for the buck is to get some good pads (Carbotech, Hawk, Porterfield, EBC, etc.) and some cheap rotors.

If you need/want new bearings, it would make sense to upgrade to the 94/95 knuckles and brakes with some new wheel bearings. But you'll be still be stuck with crap pads unless you get something decent.

 

[Mr Anonymous]

jrock = sho chick = sho4life = ???

Yep. Thought you knew this...

 

[Art5]

Just put ceramic pads with stock rotors and forget everything.If you want better brakes , that requires money, which you said you don't have at the moment.

 

[Mr Anonymous]

Ceramic pads are great if you want to keep your wheels clean.

If you want your car to stop well and repeatedly, buy a set of Carbotech or Hawk pads.

 

[lowc]

jrock = sho chick = sho4life = low4sho???QUOTE]

maybe

 

[frosho]

Yep. Thought you knew this...

I did. Just thought I'd post a reminder for those who don't.

 

[bubba]

I have the 96+ brakes w/ brake lines, and hawk pads. I think there a pretty good stopping power, I also don't have abs either. I feel the cold braking sucks, until the brake's come up to temp!

 

[-DVP-]

Cobras + HP+

 

[tompumped]

If you're keeping the stock setup use carbon metallic brake pads. I noticed a big difference with that pad material, i'm using PFCM. I got two sets on ebay for next to nothing.

 

[RonPorter]

If you're keeping the stock setup use carbon metallic brake pads. I noticed a big difference with that pad material, i'm using PFCM. I got two sets on ebay for next to nothing.

Those were the SHO pads in the 90s when, frankly, it was our only option.

Better pads out there now. Yeah, more $$$, but better. PFCM is a half-step over stock, but with more dust and noise than the minor improvement justifies.