LX brake upgrades

Ryd1ZZ · 03-18-2008, 12:47 PM

I have ~45k miles on my car and have already done the front brakes once. I'm starting to get some shaking in the steering wheel when braking and think it will be time to do the brakes again soon. Is there anything I can do to increase the performance of my brakes on an LX?

maddragon1883 · 03-18-2008, 03:16 PM

You can always upgrade your rear brakes from Drums to Pads from an EX model. You will probably be looking around 400 for both sides and that is everything and not including labor if you know how to do it.

Ryd1ZZ · 03-18-2008, 03:23 PM

I was thinking more like aftermarket pads, new lines, new rotors? I don't know if I can buy parts that are better than what honda will sell me from their parts store.

Thanks for the input though, if I had the cash to do a drum to disc swap I would.

Cornizzy · 03-18-2008, 04:46 PM

i would like this info also.. thanks!!

nej_civic · 03-18-2008, 09:09 PM

subscribed!

BostonCivic77 · 04-02-2008, 12:36 PM

Ok so it is possible to change the LX rear drums to disc brakes from the EX model is that correct? Is there any major modifications that have to be made for this change to happen? I can most likely get the parts at a low price...but just wanna make sure I am not going to get into a 1,000K upgrade....or anything.

SuperJay · 04-02-2008, 01:33 PM

I'm looking to do the same thing on my 06HCH. I upgraded the fronts already, but need more in teh back to keep it from hopping so much

BostonCivic77 · 04-02-2008, 01:58 PM

yeah I am upgrading to Power Slot Cross drilled rotors and performance pads. And want to do the same for the rear.

Cornizzy · 04-02-2008, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BostonCivic77

yeah I am upgrading to Power Slot Cross drilled rotors and performance pads. And want to do the same for the rear.

how much is that running you?

***nighthawk06Si*** · 04-02-2008, 04:30 PM

i thought powerslot only did slotted...?

SuperJay · 04-02-2008, 06:58 PM

as the name would suggest

BostonCivic77 · 04-02-2008, 10:42 PM

they are cross drilled and slotted. That's what it says on their site.

Ryd1ZZ · 04-03-2008, 12:57 AM

How much of a difference does it make to upgrade the rotors to the ones noted above? I check the price on tirerack.com and they are about $140 each, which seems high but is it worth the cost?

fg2!kid · 04-03-2008, 01:40 AM

Brake options

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Ryd1ZZ · 04-03-2008, 02:37 PM

Great info fg2!kid, thanks!

I don't see the thing to add rep anymore but if it has moved or something let me know and I'll +1 you.

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Ryd1ZZ Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: SoCal Age: 23 Posts: 540 Ryan iTrader: 1 / 100%	LX brake upgrades I have ~45k miles on my car and have already done the front brakes once. I'm starting to get some shaking in the steering wheel when braking and think it will be time to do the brakes again soon. Is there anything I can do to increase the performance of my brakes on an LX?

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03-18-2008, 03:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
maddragon1883 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 9 iTrader: 0 / 0%	You can always upgrade your rear brakes from Drums to Pads from an EX model. You will probably be looking around 400 for both sides and that is everything and not including labor if you know how to do it.

03-18-2008, 03:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
Ryd1ZZ Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: SoCal Age: 23 Posts: 540 Ryan iTrader: 1 / 100%	I was thinking more like aftermarket pads, new lines, new rotors? I don't know if I can buy parts that are better than what honda will sell me from their parts store. Thanks for the input though, if I had the cash to do a drum to disc swap I would.

03-18-2008, 04:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
Cornizzy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bay Area (Pinole & Alameda) Age: 23 Posts: 1,430 Cornell iTrader: 0 / 0%	i would like this info also.. thanks!!

03-18-2008, 09:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
nej_civic Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: California Age: 18 Posts: 259 iTrader: 0 / 0%	subscribed!

04-02-2008, 12:36 PM	#6 (permalink)
BostonCivic77 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Massachusetts Age: 31 Posts: 276 Dave iTrader: 2 / 100%	Ok so it is possible to change the LX rear drums to disc brakes from the EX model is that correct? Is there any major modifications that have to be made for this change to happen? I can most likely get the parts at a low price...but just wanna make sure I am not going to get into a 1,000K upgrade....or anything.

04-02-2008, 01:33 PM	#7 (permalink)
SuperJay Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: BIG IE BITCHES Age: 32 Posts: 170 Resident ICE Wizard iTrader: 0 / 0%	I'm looking to do the same thing on my 06HCH. I upgraded the fronts already, but need more in teh back to keep it from hopping so much

04-02-2008, 01:58 PM	#8 (permalink)
BostonCivic77 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Massachusetts Age: 31 Posts: 276 Dave iTrader: 2 / 100%	yeah I am upgrading to Power Slot Cross drilled rotors and performance pads. And want to do the same for the rear.

04-02-2008, 06:58 PM	#11 (permalink)
SuperJay Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: BIG IE BITCHES Age: 32 Posts: 170 Resident ICE Wizard iTrader: 0 / 0%	as the name would suggest

04-02-2008, 10:42 PM	#12 (permalink)
BostonCivic77 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Massachusetts Age: 31 Posts: 276 Dave iTrader: 2 / 100%	they are cross drilled and slotted. That's what it says on their site.

04-03-2008, 12:57 AM	#13 (permalink)
Ryd1ZZ Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: SoCal Age: 23 Posts: 540 Ryan iTrader: 1 / 100%	How much of a difference does it make to upgrade the rotors to the ones noted above? I check the price on tirerack.com and they are about $140 each, which seems high but is it worth the cost?

04-03-2008, 01:40 AM	#14 (permalink)
fg2!kid Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: montclair Cali Age: 21 Posts: 1,205 エリク eric iTrader: 0 / 0%	Brake options read me ^

04-03-2008, 02:37 PM	#15 (permalink)
Ryd1ZZ Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: SoCal Age: 23 Posts: 540 Ryan iTrader: 1 / 100%	Great info fg2!kid, thanks! I don't see the thing to add rep anymore but if it has moved or something let me know and I'll +1 you.