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Originally Posted by Paco1120
hey Moose, great job on putting this info together.
i am in need of replacing my breaks and reading this gave a me a good idea of what i need to purchase, but wanted to make sure if its right before i go off and get it
i want to go with the axxis ULT in the front and rear and will be changing the brake fluid to Motul rbf600, can someone tell me if i will need to resurface the rotors or if new rotors will be needed. i dont do any autox, just looking for a good break upgrade. with that said would it be better for me to just buy the s2000 pads?? will the Axxix be overkill if i dont autox??
please pardon the dumb questions.. this will be the first time i do my own breaks and i'm kinda nervous.. haha  |
The Axis/PBR Ultimates are a good upgrade and very streetable.
Rotors, I generally reccomend that rotors be at the very least resurfaced, any iregularities in the surface (grooves etc) in the rotor will "cut" the new pads and wear them unnessarillly ... plus you will have trouble bedding in your new street pads over the existing pad material.
You also should check how much rotor (thickness) is left and what the run-out is. If it is close to OE limits, they have to be replaced.
If the rotors still have enough meat and are not grooved ...you can clean them up / knock down the high spots with a random orbital sander and some 100 grit sandpaper ...
IT may be easier / faster/cheaper/safer to pickup some new rotors at the same time ... Being a street car a set of AutoZone or similar OE replacement rotor will work well and not cost to much.
FYI - Pickup a copy of the Honda Helms manual ... it is chock full of critical info such as torque settings etc.
When you have the calipers off ... lube up the sliders with high temp brake grease ... it is something that should be done regularily ...particularily the rear calipers. I personaly swear by the PBR brake lube/grease.
If you are doing the rotors ...pick up a impact driver with the philips bit ... you will need it to remove the two rotor retaining bolts. If not you will probably have to drill out the retainig bolts ..they strip just looking at them.
You will also probably need a couple of extra 12mm? bolts to help "push" the rotor off the hub.
Moose