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Why Upgrade your Brakes?
Big brakes give your car greater resistance to fade by absorbing and
shedding heat more efficiently. Racers upgrade because stock brakes were
designed for a single stop from high speed, not repeated slow-downs with little
time in between to cool off. For fade resistance, size really does matter.
On the street, fixed-mount, multi-piston calipers give a firmer pedal and
quicker reaction time in panic stops. As little as 0.2 second reduction in
reaction time can translate into 21 feet of stopping distance at 70 mph.
Reaction time is not as important to racers who can compensate by braking
earlier. But on the street, in an unexpected stop, quicker reaction time
can save your life. You don't need to be a racer to benefit from brake
upgrades.
If you track or autocross
your car regularly, your stock brakes are probably not up to the task.
You can start off with better brake fluid, more aggressive brake pads, cooling
ducts, and stainless braided brake lines. But as you
progress from novice to intermediate skill level and beyond, carrying more
speed into the braking zones, your track events will become characterized by
boiling brake fluid, sinking brake pedal, and pad fade. Losing confidence in your brakes
takes the fun out of a track event. Big brake upgrades allow you to dive deeper into the braking zone and
brake harder than you ever thought possible.
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Big Brake Kits |
StopTech big brake kits
are designed to maintain optimum front to rear torque balance, resulting in
the shortest possible stopping distance and total compatibility with ABS and
modern electronic stability control systems. The fixed-mount, multi-piston calipers give you a
firmer pedal feel and a quicker reaction time in panic stops. Every StopTech
application is thoroughly track tested as part of the development process.
[Track testing write-up]
StopTech big brake kits
are available with red or black calipers standard. Silver, gold, blue
or yellow
calipers are available and add 30 days to the
delivery date. Silver is a no-cost upgrade. Blue, yellow and
gold add
$200 per caliper pair. Slotted rotors are standard. Drilled
rotors may be substituted for $100/pair. Drilled rotors are for street
use only and are not appropriate for the race track.
Coming soon! We are an exclusive dealer
for StopTech's exciting new Carbon Ceramic Brake System (CCBS).
Most StopTech 4-wheel brake kits may be optionally equipped with these exotic and
lightweight carbon ceramic rotors. Significantly lighter than cast
iron, these rotors shave as much as 80 pounds of rotating weight
from your brakes, dramatically improving your car's handling, acceleration and
ride. Better heat capacity, resistance to cracking
and oxidation, and improved response in heavy rain than existing ceramic
options, such as Porsche's PCCB system. Not delicate and prone to
chipping, like the 2009 Corvette ZR1 brakes. Zeckhausen Racing has
been conducting durability and usability testing for over a year, including
track, street, and extreme winter conditions. The system has performed
beyond our expectations. Carbon ceramic rotors will be available to
the public by early 2009. Call us for details. Will
your wheels clear a StopTech big brake kit?
Click here for a comprehensive set of wheel
fitment templates and instructions for using them.
Replacement
brake pads, rotors, and other hardware for your StopTech big brake kit.
To purchase a StopTech brake kit on-line,
click here:
 and then enter the part number
into the Product Finder box in the upper left corner of the page.
Or feel free to call us at (800)222-8893 for help selecting the proper kit
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Front 12.9" brake kit
with
ST-40 4-piston calipers, floating 328mm x 28mm AeroRotors, stainless steel
braided brake lines, and Axxis ULT high performance street pads
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$1995 |
83-430-4300 |
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High-Performance Brake Pads |
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If you want better brake pads
for the street, consider Axxis. Axxis pads are
manufactured by
Bendix Mintex in Australia. Formerly marketed under the
brand names PBR and Repco, they are now sold in the United States under the
Axxis name.
Deluxe Advanced
pads (formerly called Axxis Deluxe Plus) are perfect if you are looking for an extremely low dust pad that is also
very quiet and rotor friendly, yet has the grip and fade resistance required for
performance cars. These ceramic-enhanced organic pads continue to work well at temperatures
up to 716
°F, similar to OEM pads.
The only thing you give up is the dust! So stop washing brake dust off your wheels every few days
without giving up any braking performance!
ULT
pads (formerly called Axxis Ultimate) use a Kevlar®
and ceramic strengthened formula for enhanced performance. Not considered
a low-dust pad, but usually produces slightly less dust than original factory
pads. The ULT produces maximum
braking friction when cold, yet have tremendous fade resistance at temperatures
up to 932 °F. The
coefficient of friction is high enough to produce a noticeable reduction in
brake pedal effort over stock pads. Fine for autocross or for your first
track event or driving school, assuming street tires and a low to medium
horsepower car.
Once you make the jump to Intermediate level, and certainly if you use R-compound race tires, then we
recommend moving up to dedicated race pads.
KEVLAR is a registered
trademark of E.I. DuPont de Nemours and Company.
Axxis Brake pad performance
comparison charts
Instructions
for bedding in new brake pads
To order, click here:
and then locate your vehicle
along the left side of the on-line store page. Or, feel free to call us at
(800)222-8893 for help selecting the proper parts.
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Deluxe Plus pads for stock Civic Si calipers |
F-$38
R-$35 |
63-213-0764
63-213-0537 |
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Ultimate pads for stock Civic Si calipers |
F-$53
R-$44 |
63-223-0764
63-223-0537 |
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Performance, All-Season,
and Winter Tires |
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Besides brakes, tires are the
most important component in determining stopping distance. It's literally
where the rubber meets the road. Selecting the right tire for your driving
conditions can make a tremendous difference. For example, if you live in
Florida or southern California and are driving on all-season tires, you are
leaving huge performance gains on the table! A good set of summer-only
performance tires can literally transform the handling and braking capabilities
of your car. In fact, if your goal is to minimize stopping distance,
you're better off going to Tire Rack's web site and buying tires first, before
spending any money here on better brakes!
For the best selection and
prices, use the Tire Decision Guide
by Tire Rack. Select the appropriate model year, then click the Go
button. You'll be asked a couple of questions which will help narrow down
your tire choices to the select few which most closely match your driving needs.
From Maximum Performance tires to All Season tires to Snow Tires, Tire Rack has
it all. The Tire Decision Guide takes the guesswork out of buying tires
for your car.
The Tire Decision Guide
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Internet Resources for Honda Civic Si
information:
http://ephatch.com/
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