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Old Jul 21, 2007 | 08:41 AM
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Front Rotors?

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Here's the list of rotors that will fit the 07 Honda Fit as per the King Motorsports website -

Civic (1988-1991) 90-91 EX
Civic (1992-1995) w/ Rear Disc Brake
Civic (1996-2000) EX & Si
Civic (2001-2005) DX, HX, LX, EX, 02-03 Si,
Del Sol (1993-1997) VTEC
Integra (1990-1993)
Integra (1994-2001) Except Type R
 

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Old Jul 21, 2007 | 08:55 AM
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is the si's holes 4X100 ? No sure but I tought it was 5 holes ???

And by the way, you may need an impact screwdrive to undo those
famous rotor bolts...



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Old Jul 21, 2007 | 09:42 AM
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Having the correct tools won't be a problem.
 
Old Jul 21, 2007 | 10:02 AM
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I have found a couple of places that sell OE style rotors. One of them carried Brembo blanks. But like in the thread that I made a week ago. Its pretty limited right now, I know Tirerack.com carries that stainless lines, and the brake pads on the Fit can also be cross referenced to a base RSX. And I believe the front rotors can be cross referenced to the 99-00 Civic SI.

I know all of this because this is my next project, so I have done a little bit of research so far.
 
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Fit front brakes cross to a 02 base model RSX and 03 Civic (non-SI) front pads. Actually, now that i think about it, a lot of the Honda's brakes are interchangeable.
 
Old Jul 21, 2007 | 01:26 PM
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Wave,
I had slotted and dimpled EBC rotors on my Passat. As you know there is a lot more direct "feel" in a Fit vs. Passat, so be aware that you will feel those slotts on the pedal and steering wheel under braking. Braking with wet rotors in the rain drasticly improved, so did under extreme high heat with gases evacuating better too. As long as you can live with "the bad" I'd say go for it.
I am sorry if I am telling you something you already personally have experience with, but I felt it would be an important thing to know if you do not.
I am sorry, but I do not know anything about cross reference with other Honda's. I could measure my '90 CRX Si today though!
 
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Fit front brakes cross to a 02 base model RSX and 03 Civic (non-SI) front pads. Actually, now that i think about it, a lot of the Honda's brakes are interchangeable.
Hey, you're doing that group buy on rotors right? I may just have to jump on that deal. How much shipped to 11788 USA?
 
Old Jul 21, 2007 | 08:25 PM
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As long as you can live with "the bad" I'd say go for it.
Thanks for the heads us. What exactly is ''the bad"?
 
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Hey, you're doing that group buy on rotors right? I may just have to jump on that deal. How much shipped to 11788 USA?
you've been pmed
 
Old Jul 23, 2007 | 10:26 PM
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Still looking...

for confirmation on what other Honda vehicles front rotors will also fit on a Honda Fit.
 
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Thanks for the heads us. What exactly is ''the bad"?
Pedal pulses under light and medium pressure and there is slight feedback to the steering wheel. There is also noise similar to worn brake pads as if they just started touching metal to metal. No squiking, just light metal grinding.
I only experimented with EBC slotted and dimpled rotors and EBC Green pads on 2000 Passat V6. Fit has a lot less soundproofing, so noise might get to you.
As a former mechanic I am "trained" to hear and feel everything, so I do notice a lot more than average driver! Call it professional deformation!
If you listen your stereo louder than me you might not notice the sound, but will "feel" them. I usually stay between 15-20 on stereo volume.
Would I do it again this time on the Fit? No because it is A/T and I do not plan on pushing it. If it was M/T and I intended at least to autocross with it or go a bit harder in the canyons, yes!
Just my 2 cents. Everybody is different
 
Old Jul 24, 2007 | 07:31 AM
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Thanks ciburri!

I updated my first post to list the rotors from other Honda's that will fit our Fit's.
 
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Originally Posted by phil_qc
is the si's holes 4X100 ? No sure but I tought it was 5 holes ???Philippe
Yes the 99-2000 Si's were 4x100. The 02-03 Ep3's were also 4x100.
04 + they went to 5x114.

Civic (1988-1991) 90-91 EX
Ex was only a trim in the 4 doors, theyre very rare. Im guessing the CRX/Civic Si is what they meant also. Those rotors look WAY smaller than our stockers.

Civic (1992-1995) w/ Rear Disc Brake
Im guessing they also meant Si hatch. However I do believe that the Ex sedans had rear disc. Not 100% sure.
 
Old Jul 26, 2007 | 12:03 AM
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I always drill out those rotor bolts on my hondas. I believe they are not necessary.
 
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