Fit Suspension & Brake ModificationsThreads discussing suspension and brake related modifications for the Honda Fit
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just want to let u all no, i installed a set of Dixcel type M front pads onto the GD1 jazz over the week end there..
got rid of the constant squeek i was getting from the original pads even after honda de-glazing them twice!!
not sure on how they r performing yet as i have not give them a proper stamping, tryin to brake them in a bit for now...
FMSI # 7497-D621
Hawk's IMO are overpriced and don't perform as well as PBR/Axxis Metal Master pads. You can get the PBR/Axxis Metal Master pads for under $50 shipped.
For people worrying about brake dust, try the PBR Organic pads.
A buddy did put some PBR Metal Master in front and PRB Organic at the back of his 99 Maxima along with Brembo Disc at all corners...
I keep seeing "stock pads suck" appear over and over again in this thread. Guys, there's a reason why the stock pads aren't meeting some of your needs. You can't please everyone all of the time -- You can only hope to meet the needs of the largest audience.
Stocks pads must:
Not make noise
Not eat the customer's rotors
Not make noise
Not throw off crazy amounts of dust
Not make noise
Not have corrosive dust
Not make noise
Work fine at all normal temperatures
Not make noise
Provide a good service life
Not make noise
Provide a reasonable friction coefficient (acceptably low pedal effort)
Did I mention that North American drivers will not tolerate ANY noise from their car's braking systems? If your brake temps exceed the capability of the stock pads, call a spade a spade and admit that you're on a racetrack (or are likely a crazy nutjob driver) and need a higher temp pad. Just expect some compromises in the above items.
You left out the most imoportant criteria: they must 'stop damn well, every damn time' no matter how fast or how often. All the rest are merely window dressing.
That's good criteria for you and I, but it's not reasonable for Honda to put pads on the car that can hold up at 1100F. No mass-market consumer grade pad could reasonably be expected to survive under those conditions yet meet the criteria above. It's one or the other.
Does anyone know if there is some aftermarket, non oem,
performance brake pads out there now ??? Looking at Hawk
or PBR (Axxis) but nada
Maybe some JDM pads
Thanks,
Philippe
The stock pads work pretty damn well. If you want to gain some performance/pedal feel try replacing your fluid with ATE Super Blue or Gold. That will firm up your pedal.
Besides, if you put enough miles on your Fit to wear them out then you are way past due for a fluid change... I have 30k on mine in 16 months and they slill look like new.
Sure! The pedal feeling is great.
But my car dont brake like I want, i'll put 11" in front next time
Since there are 5 major components to braking: brake fluid, proportioning valve, pads, rotors, and tires, have you addressed all 5, especially the tires?
And do you measure 'like I want" by measuring stopping distances, or what you feel?
It is rocket science.
PS: 11" rotors won't necessarily be better.
Better tires have a big impact on actual stopping distance; changing the brake fluid can have a huge impact on brake feel. When people switch to SS lines, half the improvement they notice is probably just from fresh brake fluid. Change it annually; it it's the color of honey, it needs to be changed.
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