AEM brake kit...where to buy?
07-24-2002 | 04:37 PM
#12
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From: SW Florida
the site is www.collettimotorsports.com but the site seems to be down right now. Anyway, for 4 hawk hp pads and 4 brembo rotors, the total came to $229.00 If you want to give them a call the number is (937)312-1533. they are located in Centerville,OH. Hope this helped.
07-24-2002 | 06:30 PM
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From: lakewood/tacoma, wa u.s.a
DVPGSR,
If you are looking into upgrading your rotors only to the AEM Big Brake (Rotor) Upgrade then here's the following online aftermarket sites you may want to check out:
www.modacar.com ($420 for front application only) & ($420 for rear application).
or
www.landspeedracing.com ($380 for front application only)
Checkout www.landspeedracing.com they're the only ones offering the AEM Big Brake Upgrade kit for the cheapest price. Trust me, I've already did the research and this is the best price I've found that anyone has offered!
BTW...
If you are planning on upgrading to the AEM Big Brake upgrade I highly recommend you upgrade the brake pads, brake lines, & brake fluid.
I recommend the following:
AEM Brake pads made by Nissin (Nissin also makes brake pads for Honda/Acura). AEM Brake pads are well suited for the AEM Big Brake Upgrade and causes less dust. Not too aggressive either like the other brake pads that are available right now. Your looking at $55 to $60 for the front pads and $40 to $45 for the rear pads. Again, these pads are suited for street use and are way better than stock oem pads. There are better street performance pads but your looking at more money for those kinds of pads. AEM/Nissin makes better than stock pads.
Goodridge Stainless Steel brake lines. I've found a nice price from www.lightningmotorsports.com and so far they are the cheapest. Better brake lines will give you a better pedal feeling.
As for brake fluids. Valvoline DOT3/4 brake fluid is good for normal street use. Anything above DOT4 is way to aggressive for street use.
Installation for all of this will cost you no more than $200 and will only take a couple of hours. Have a professional do the install. Maybe a shop that deals with muffler/brake services. You can have your local aftermarket shop do it but sometimes those guys are not experience in doing brake fluid bleeding/flushing and you may not not want to risk your booty with these unqualified mechanics. It's your booty riding on that car that they are working on.
IMO, upgrading to bigger rotors will not help your stopping power/distance but will only give you a better pedal feeling and causing your brake pads to last longer. Brake lines will give you that better pedal feeling as well.
If you want better stopping try using better pads (AEM/Nissin, Hawks HP, etc.) with better tires. Those two alone will give you what you want. Big Rotors, cross-drilled, slotted rotors, or all three are just for the BLING-BLING factor and will not help you with your braking distance. Good luck!
If you are looking into upgrading your rotors only to the AEM Big Brake (Rotor) Upgrade then here's the following online aftermarket sites you may want to check out:
www.modacar.com ($420 for front application only) & ($420 for rear application).
or
www.landspeedracing.com ($380 for front application only)
Checkout www.landspeedracing.com they're the only ones offering the AEM Big Brake Upgrade kit for the cheapest price. Trust me, I've already did the research and this is the best price I've found that anyone has offered!
BTW...
If you are planning on upgrading to the AEM Big Brake upgrade I highly recommend you upgrade the brake pads, brake lines, & brake fluid.
I recommend the following:
AEM Brake pads made by Nissin (Nissin also makes brake pads for Honda/Acura). AEM Brake pads are well suited for the AEM Big Brake Upgrade and causes less dust. Not too aggressive either like the other brake pads that are available right now. Your looking at $55 to $60 for the front pads and $40 to $45 for the rear pads. Again, these pads are suited for street use and are way better than stock oem pads. There are better street performance pads but your looking at more money for those kinds of pads. AEM/Nissin makes better than stock pads.
Goodridge Stainless Steel brake lines. I've found a nice price from www.lightningmotorsports.com and so far they are the cheapest. Better brake lines will give you a better pedal feeling.
As for brake fluids. Valvoline DOT3/4 brake fluid is good for normal street use. Anything above DOT4 is way to aggressive for street use.
Installation for all of this will cost you no more than $200 and will only take a couple of hours. Have a professional do the install. Maybe a shop that deals with muffler/brake services. You can have your local aftermarket shop do it but sometimes those guys are not experience in doing brake fluid bleeding/flushing and you may not not want to risk your booty with these unqualified mechanics. It's your booty riding on that car that they are working on.
IMO, upgrading to bigger rotors will not help your stopping power/distance but will only give you a better pedal feeling and causing your brake pads to last longer. Brake lines will give you that better pedal feeling as well.
If you want better stopping try using better pads (AEM/Nissin, Hawks HP, etc.) with better tires. Those two alone will give you what you want. Big Rotors, cross-drilled, slotted rotors, or all three are just for the BLING-BLING factor and will not help you with your braking distance. Good luck!
07-24-2002 | 07:06 PM
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IMO, Brembo blank rotors are no different than stock oem rotors. All your doing is paying for the name. If you want stock size rotors just get the oem rotors from the dealership... oh wait, the dealership over-rates and sells oem parts for a lot more than they should be. Your better off buying Brembo blanks. I'm sorry, you are all right. Get the Brembo blanks.
But really, oem rotors are fine. Just upgrade the brake pads, brake fluids, if possible the brake lines (if your a big baller) and buy better performance tires. All of these will give you better results. Bigger rotors again are just for the BLING-BLING factor and your average joe won't even know. He'll think your ride is "dOpE aZ sHiEt!" because you have bigger rotors that are cross-drilled/slotted and won't even bother to rev his automatic Ford Probe with the racing stripes at you.
Why does AEM sell bigger rotors that are cross-drilled/slotted is because people like DVPGSR and ME want it. We think it's "DoPe aZ sHiEt yO Yo Yo!" C'mon, there's nothing wrong with having a little BLING-BLING. I'm waiting on my AEM Bgi Brake Upgrade Kit (Front & Rear) to arrive so I can install that SOB! Yo yO yO!
If you want to learn a little bit on bigger rotors/cross-drilled/slotted etc. check out this thread. The guy who's the center of the topic is the biggest DICK online but he's right. I couldn't get past the 10th page. It's long but very informative. Remember, these mofos think they are the "sHiEtZzzZz" but can't say they are not right. Check it out HERE
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But really, oem rotors are fine. Just upgrade the brake pads, brake fluids, if possible the brake lines (if your a big baller) and buy better performance tires. All of these will give you better results. Bigger rotors again are just for the BLING-BLING factor and your average joe won't even know. He'll think your ride is "dOpE aZ sHiEt!" because you have bigger rotors that are cross-drilled/slotted and won't even bother to rev his automatic Ford Probe with the racing stripes at you.
Why does AEM sell bigger rotors that are cross-drilled/slotted is because people like DVPGSR and ME want it. We think it's "DoPe aZ sHiEt yO Yo Yo!" C'mon, there's nothing wrong with having a little BLING-BLING. I'm waiting on my AEM Bgi Brake Upgrade Kit (Front & Rear) to arrive so I can install that SOB! Yo yO yO!
If you want to learn a little bit on bigger rotors/cross-drilled/slotted etc. check out this thread. The guy who's the center of the topic is the biggest DICK online but he's right. I couldn't get past the 10th page. It's long but very informative. Remember, these mofos think they are the "sHiEtZzzZz" but can't say they are not right. Check it out HERE
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07-25-2002 | 05:26 AM
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Drew,
Thanks for all the information...it has been helpful. I am going to go check out those sites now. As for wanting the brakes b/c of the bling factor...you are wrong, infact I want as little bling on my car as possible. The reason I asked the question in the first place is b/c I need to heve my pads replaced within the nex 5k miles...and I wanted to know if at that time it was worth the cost of upgrading the brakes, something I am no expert at.
Prior to reading your post I was under the impression that bigger, cross-drilled and slotted rotors played an important part in braking. Bigger for more surface area for the pads to grip to and cross-drilled and slotted to help them cool. Am I correct in this or is this a farce companies give you to buy these products?
If my OEM rotors are fine for now than I will look into just upgrading the pads, fluids, and brake lines. Can I also use the OEM calipers or should these be bigger as well? Is it even worth it to upgrade them?
Again thanks for the help. I am going to look at those sites now.
Thanks for all the information...it has been helpful. I am going to go check out those sites now. As for wanting the brakes b/c of the bling factor...you are wrong, infact I want as little bling on my car as possible. The reason I asked the question in the first place is b/c I need to heve my pads replaced within the nex 5k miles...and I wanted to know if at that time it was worth the cost of upgrading the brakes, something I am no expert at.
Prior to reading your post I was under the impression that bigger, cross-drilled and slotted rotors played an important part in braking. Bigger for more surface area for the pads to grip to and cross-drilled and slotted to help them cool. Am I correct in this or is this a farce companies give you to buy these products?
If my OEM rotors are fine for now than I will look into just upgrading the pads, fluids, and brake lines. Can I also use the OEM calipers or should these be bigger as well? Is it even worth it to upgrade them?
Again thanks for the help. I am going to look at those sites now.
07-25-2002 | 04:04 PM
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Stop copying out of catalogs, that's really annoying.
So here goes with my attempt to fix all this misinformation:
Upgrading to a bigger rotor while keeping the stock calipers is not just an appearance upgrade. Larger rotors are able to dissipate more heat in less time. Heat causes brake fade. Also by increasing the distance between the caliper and wheel center, you allow the caliper to exert more torque on the wheel hub for the same given clamping force. That said, I still don't like the kit because it only fits under 17" wheels.
Brembo blanks are nice because they're cheaper than OEM and less prone to warping. People always talk about how they can't get their Powerslot rotors to warp and it's because guess what, they're made from Brembo blanks.
Rotors do not increase friction. Pads do.
The only way to increase the surface area where pad meets rotor is to use a larger pad. The only way to use a larger pad is to use a larger caliper. The only way to use a larger caliper is to spend a lot of money.
AEM pads are barely an upgrade over stock. Get Hawk HPS. Don't get the HP+ unless you're planning on doing track work relatively frequently.
Hawk HPS pads, take-yer-pick stainless lines and Ate Super Blue fluid is the way to go. If your rotors are getting thin then get a set of the Brembos.
So here goes with my attempt to fix all this misinformation:
Upgrading to a bigger rotor while keeping the stock calipers is not just an appearance upgrade. Larger rotors are able to dissipate more heat in less time. Heat causes brake fade. Also by increasing the distance between the caliper and wheel center, you allow the caliper to exert more torque on the wheel hub for the same given clamping force. That said, I still don't like the kit because it only fits under 17" wheels.
Brembo blanks are nice because they're cheaper than OEM and less prone to warping. People always talk about how they can't get their Powerslot rotors to warp and it's because guess what, they're made from Brembo blanks.
Rotors do not increase friction. Pads do.
The only way to increase the surface area where pad meets rotor is to use a larger pad. The only way to use a larger pad is to use a larger caliper. The only way to use a larger caliper is to spend a lot of money.
AEM pads are barely an upgrade over stock. Get Hawk HPS. Don't get the HP+ unless you're planning on doing track work relatively frequently.
Hawk HPS pads, take-yer-pick stainless lines and Ate Super Blue fluid is the way to go. If your rotors are getting thin then get a set of the Brembos.
07-25-2002 | 04:50 PM
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Brembo doesn't make the rotors that Honda puts on their cars at the factory, nor do they make the rotors that are sold through Honda and Acura dealer parts counters.
They do however make better-than-OEM-quality replacement rotors.
They do however make better-than-OEM-quality replacement rotors.
07-25-2002 | 05:39 PM
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Originally posted by MrFatBooty
Stop copying out of catalogs, that's really annoying.
So here goes with my attempt to fix all this misinformation:
Upgrading to a bigger rotor while keeping the stock calipers is not just an appearance upgrade. Larger rotors are able to dissipate more heat in less time. Heat causes brake fade. Also by increasing the distance between the caliper and wheel center, you allow the caliper to exert more torque on the wheel hub for the same given clamping force. That said, I still don't like the kit because it only fits under 17" wheels.
Brembo blanks are nice because they're cheaper than OEM and less prone to warping. People always talk about how they can't get their Powerslot rotors to warp and it's because guess what, they're made from Brembo blanks.
Rotors do not increase friction. Pads do.
The only way to increase the surface area where pad meets rotor is to use a larger pad. The only way to use a larger pad is to use a larger caliper. The only way to use a larger caliper is to spend a lot of money.
AEM pads are barely an upgrade over stock. Get Hawk HPS. Don't get the HP+ unless you're planning on doing track work relatively frequently.
Hawk HPS pads, take-yer-pick stainless lines and Ate Super Blue fluid is the way to go. If your rotors are getting thin then get a set of the Brembos.
Stop copying out of catalogs, that's really annoying.
So here goes with my attempt to fix all this misinformation:
Upgrading to a bigger rotor while keeping the stock calipers is not just an appearance upgrade. Larger rotors are able to dissipate more heat in less time. Heat causes brake fade. Also by increasing the distance between the caliper and wheel center, you allow the caliper to exert more torque on the wheel hub for the same given clamping force. That said, I still don't like the kit because it only fits under 17" wheels.
Brembo blanks are nice because they're cheaper than OEM and less prone to warping. People always talk about how they can't get their Powerslot rotors to warp and it's because guess what, they're made from Brembo blanks.
Rotors do not increase friction. Pads do.
The only way to increase the surface area where pad meets rotor is to use a larger pad. The only way to use a larger pad is to use a larger caliper. The only way to use a larger caliper is to spend a lot of money.
AEM pads are barely an upgrade over stock. Get Hawk HPS. Don't get the HP+ unless you're planning on doing track work relatively frequently.
Hawk HPS pads, take-yer-pick stainless lines and Ate Super Blue fluid is the way to go. If your rotors are getting thin then get a set of the Brembos.
Hawks will also give a lot of noise, rotor wear, and *grasp* brake dust! AEM/Nissin is NOT "barely" an upgrade. It's BETTER than your oem stock pads while still being well suited for your normal street use from point A to point B and back. Heck, your OEM pads are fine but why not having something a little better than stock pads without having to cost you a lot of money?
If you want better stopping or improved stopping distance without having to spend a lot just invest in some really good performance tires and street pads and you have yourself a winner. No need to get bigger calipers/rotors (2,4,6 piston calipers) and larger pads unless your Integra GS-R can hang with the +300hp super cars.
Bigger/slotted/cross-drilled rotors will only help dissipate heat but will not help improve braking. Slotted/Cross-Drilled only helps prevent premature brake pad fading. That is all. No kind of improvement in braking, stopping distance, etc.
BTW MrFatBooty I wasn't copying out of catalogs. DVPGSR wanted to know where she could find the AEM Big Brake Kit and all I did was list some sites with some suggestions. What's wrong with that? Don't be a hater! Show some love man!
