Honda Civic ESI - Front discs worn out and need to replace.
2007-06-21 18:27:38 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Thanks guys for the response so far. I thought about just getting some better pads but I was advised that unless you upgrade the discs as well, that you won't see much improvement. Is this true or as 'fordman' says just add some ceramic pads and you'll get better braking ? And since the front discs need replacing anyway isn't is better to get something a little bigger, hence my original question.
2007-06-22 21:26:36 · update #1
Instead of doing that, how about just upgrading the brake pads to a better quality material? You can gain better braking and less fade using something like ceramic pads. Ask at your local brake shop.
2007-06-21 19:46:20 · answer #1 · answered by Fordman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Traction is from the rear tires, thus the bigger the more traction. Brakes need bigger at the front because when stopping, the vehicle dips at the front. Big brakes at the rear will just skid, as there is less weight on the rear tires. 70% of braking is done from the front, on cars. On bikes the rear brake is the main, and the front applied carefully, or you run the risk of skidding the front tire. Bad idea.
2016-05-17 07:58:49 · answer #2 · answered by steven 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can go a little larger in the front with no adverse effects. The brake balance won't be too affected as the majority of the stopping power comes from the front discs. Now, if you go all out big-brake kit, then you should consider at least a minor upgrade to the rear brakes.
2007-06-21 18:37:17 · answer #3 · answered by John 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm sure if you shop around a bit you will find a manufacturer that makes a big front brake kit to work with your stock rears. I've never done a swap on a Honda but I have on many other makes. Most recently on a 1999 Mustang, I went from 11" to 13" brakes, the kit just bolted right on.
2007-06-21 18:33:49 · answer #4 · answered by dobbsnot 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You cannot get BIGGER brake pads unless you get BIGGER calipers. Caliper replacement is dumb if it is unecessary. Over all, if you DO put bigger brakes on the front, you DO NOT need bigger brakes on the rear. Take it from me, get what brake pads you need, and no bigger, unless you are taking it racing; if you are taking it racing, don't, it's just a honda.
2007-06-21 18:33:47 · answer #5 · answered by Jako 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO, as long as you use the same size on both sides.
Front does 80% of braking rear does little.
2007-06-21 19:55:04 · answer #6 · answered by Dennis in Central Florida 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
are you talking about the rotors? I don't think there's a problem with that..isn't honda civic front-disc, rear drms?
well either way, it's not going to have too much problem in braking, just uneven
2007-06-21 18:46:09 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your brakes don't have to match in size necessarily, but it will make your stopping a bit uneven. On my car I have large Discs in the front, but drums in the back, so they don't have to be exactly the same
2007-06-21 18:30:03 · answer #8 · answered by Chaos Theory 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, the thing is the front and rear rotors is not the same size. even if you wanted to. you can not. not even aftermarket. Usually the front rotors is slightly larger than the rear because the front braking system is more vital than the rear. So thats why the front rotor is larger.
2007-06-21 18:51:18 · answer #9 · answered by hmtcrxsir 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not necessary, but different sized brakes would probably affect the normal brake bias of the car whether good or bad.
2007-06-21 18:31:04 · answer #10 · answered by Dan Z 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋