Hey guys. need to do the brakes in my fit finally. Im an aggressive driver and like to have fun in the car. go to track days occasionally but mostly just a daily car for me. like i said i drive aggressively. what should i do for brakes? just keep it oem or what?

 

Hawk pads IMO would be more than enough. Browse www.fastbrakes.com for eye candy

 

+1 hawk pads and stainless lines.

make sure you get teh basic hawk pads..the higher end ones are meant specifically for race applications and need to be heated up to work properly. they will squeal and not work as well if they arent.

 

Thanks guys. which hawk pads?

 

Hawk hps.

do not get the hp plus,

 

Ok thanks guys. and should i just use oem rotors?

 

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^Yes

 

There are "OE-quality" rotors available for less cost. For example, Brembo discs (W0133-1784756) are around $45/each shipped.

 

napa blanks are good quality and inexpensive too...

 

Were you having trouble slowing before? Brake fade? Spongy feel? Aggressive driving doesn't kill pads. So you're lumped in the aggressive braking catagory! I drive aggressive and have 85k on original pads and rotors. Hawk pads are overkill. Good quality but if " because racecar" look into a caliper upgrade.

 

I agree. Same questions to the OP. Unless you track/auto-cross a lot, your OEM should be adequate... And unless you have a Fit on steroids, how aggressive can you get on a stock Fit anyway? And just to qualify, there is a difference between being aggressive and reckless. If I was to be aggressive in a "stock" Fit, I'd think more about improving handling rather than braking... I'd be going through gears more - upshift/downshift engine break and less of brake pedal... if I was an aggressive driver...

Functionally, you can upgrade to aftermarket pads. For looks, slotted and/or drilled rotors, braided brake lines and over-sized calipers.

If you're a brake hard, brake often-type aggressive driver, then checking and changing fluids often would be a good idea... Just my take... with a stock set-up.