Improve your braking Part 2 !

[whiz]

shoulda made cross drilled or slotted rotors j/k

looks great!

[ccFit]

oh my , need $$ now

[Amanda@bp]

very nice ben, that is an impressive package and price!!!

and everyone shouldn't get too hyped over 5 lug, for hot jdm wheels 4x114 is actually the best way. i have an itr and it is difficult for me to find 15" and 16" wheels with proper offsets lying around.

[aziatiklover]

Originally Posted by john@bp

very nice ben, that is an impressive package and price!!!

and everyone shouldn't get too hyped over 5 lug, for hot jdm wheels 4x114 is actually the best way. i have an itr and it is difficult for me to find 15" and 16" wheels with proper offsets lying around.

yea but I think 5x114 is the best thats why all new R series have those lug patterns

[b17gsr]

Originally Posted by b17gsr

What about brake proportioning valve + master cylinder? Are the stock ones ok?

Ben, have you guys looked in to the above mentioned parts of the braking system?

[AJ PwR Jr.]

I just ran through the JDM Honda parts manual for Fit and I notice there's no proportioning valve in the Fit. All the brakelines from the MC goes direct into the ABS unit and it distribute form there to all 4 wheels.

I will check if there's any difference between USDM and JDM ABS tomorrow and wil keep you guys update on it.

[b17gsr]

Thanks Ben. Is the MC the same size?

[kyeguy82]

i know brakes from a dc2 integra would work on the back.

[AJ PwR Jr.]

Originally Posted by b17gsr

Thanks Ben. Is the MC the same size?

Yes they a

[AJ PwR Jr.]

Originally Posted by b17gsr

Thanks Ben. Is the MC the same size?

Yes they are

[AJ PwR Jr.]

Originally Posted by b17gsr

Thanks Ben. Is the MC the same size?

Yes they are the same.

[brainfood]

Proportioning is done in the master just like most cars. Thats why you dont see a valve in the brake lines. Cool kit I will def. be looking at these when I need rear brakes (forever from now)

[MINI-Fit]

Originally Posted by whiz

shoulda made cross drilled or slotted rotors j/k

looks great!

Great looking rear disc brake set! Those owners with nice 17" or 16" wheels would make the best use of nicer brakes.

Do some before and after braking distance tests on the same test car with the same wheels and tires. Do 60-0 mph x 5 tries for each car.
Before and after pictures would be nice.

Reality check.
It is true that the 2006 Honda CIVIC LX with front discs and rear drums stops in the SAME distance as the CIVIC EX with front and rear discs.
Why even bother with the expense of that change in the EX package?
To justify the added cost and to make it "look better".

Rotors that are cross drilled or slotted look nice but do very little to add to performance and maybe even take away precious contact metal with the brake pads. The final result is more for looks and car shows than for a functional benefit.

For smaller cars the best cost effective rotor is a solid disc and the way to get better braking is to increase the mass of the disc and improve the brake pad compound to tolerate higher temperatures to resist fading. Larger and stronger calipers or bigger brake pads can help as well. Upgraded brake fluid or a brake caliper stiffening kit (Tyrolsport) may also help.

[Stevens24]

Originally Posted by MINI-Fit

Great looking rear disc brake set! Those owners with nice 17" or 16" wheels would make the best use of nicer brakes.

Do some before and after braking distance tests on the same test car with the same wheels and tires. Do 60-0 mph x 5 tries for each car.
Before and after pictures would be nice.

Reality check.
It is true that the 2006 Honda CIVIC LX with front discs and rear drums stops in the SAME distance as the CIVIC EX with front and rear discs.
Why even bother with the expense of that change in the EX package?
To justify the added cost and to make it "look better".

the 4wheel discs on the civic EX let them pu EBD electronic brake distribution on the EX Civic.

[b17gsr]

The Fit has EBD with rear drums BTW.

Rear discs are better for lapping. They take more abuse before fadding.

[AJ PwR Jr.]

Good info !

[Paulo107]

kewl stuff...waiting to see the write up on this

[revs to 9]

how difficult would this setup be to install? I'm fairly handy, but this sounds like a pretty big job. Would there be write up of some kind at any point?

[kyeguy82]

if im not mistaken, there are companies out there that are devloping brake kits for that rears (affordable ones).

[carlosalicea]

Originally Posted by kyeguy82

if im not mistaken, there are companies out there that are devloping brake kits for that rears (affordable ones).

Show us the way please...