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free bump...
I will email Hawk for the HPS pads...
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i know im late and its off topic... but ive never seen you post before... THAT COLOR IS EFFIN SICK! |
06-03-2008, 06:13 PM
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just installed ebc greenstuff pads (rsx - not s) and centric rotors - they fit perfectly and bite better!
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06-03-2008, 10:41 PM
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sh!t i totally forgot to tell you guys that i installed the hawk brake pads
but anyways, great bite, easy to install, the instructions for breaking them in were clear
its been maybe 4 weeks since i installed them in and they've havent lost any grip
only thing is that about last week it started to squel so i'm gonna check if anything shifted over or what not tommorow
i'm thinkin of picking up some rotors too sometime in the near future so that'll help during touges 
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07-07-2008, 12:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Skimmer
One thing I noticed about the Spoon Fit is that they seem to use some type of finned rear brake drum, which might enhance brake cooling. Dunno where they got those, but I'd like to find a set. Are they JDM? Look closely at the rear wheel on this pic...
JTuned™ JDM / JSPEC Online Magazine - Photography Gallery |
They are aluminum drums from an insight... you can buy them here...
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07-07-2008, 02:08 PM
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Sweet, great info. How did you figure that out?
The Insight drums are $62 each from that source, not bad. Do you know if they are a direct bolt-on for the Fit, and would the Fit brake shoes still work?
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07-07-2008, 04:27 PM
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I believe they are a direct fit, most honda parts are like legos as im sure you know. I plan on doing this once im in the position to do more track days and solo1.
To find out for sure i would email Edmund from opak racing (the US affiliate of Spoon sports who actually in part built the Spoon Fit) Hes really good about emailing people.
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08-04-2008, 01:55 PM
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Any other benefit then just keeping the rear brakes cooler?
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08-04-2008, 04:07 PM
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Any other benefit then just keeping the rear brakes cooler?
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Finned brake drums are less prone to drum warpage under hard use and if the drum is more round that assists braking, |
08-05-2008, 01:08 PM
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I read somewhere that brake dust shows the brakes are working?!? The slightly higher priced cars such as BMW, Mercedes etc do stop better than most North American cars & they do get quite dusty... I just changed my front disc on my Fit @ 36600 miles and had at least 5000 more miles to go in my estimate. They took about 20 min. to change. I guess they lasted because of the weight of the car. Of course if I was into autocross I would probably buy the Tire Rack setup or Spoon to swap out the front disc & better brake pads as well.
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08-28-2008, 06:26 PM
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Originally Posted by HondaFitted2007
sh!t i totally forgot to tell you guys that i installed the hawk brake pads
but anyways, great bite, easy to install, the instructions for breaking them in were clear
its been maybe 4 weeks since i installed them in and they've havent lost any grip
only thing is that about last week it started to squel so i'm gonna check if anything shifted over or what not tommorow
i'm thinkin of picking up some rotors too sometime in the near future so that'll help during touges |
whats the part number? i can't find it on hawk web page! |
08-28-2008, 06:33 PM
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Originally Posted by mahout
For front pads the Hawk HB-418 should be direct fit in HPS. RSX 2-003-2006.
For drums HK (hoo kares); rear brakes merely are along for the ride. Stocks will do fine, except for the labor efforts. We're talking about hipo brakes here.
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thx, finally found it! |
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