GIBSON6594

With all the talk of a turbo TSX, or a V6 there as been plenty of possible power increases coming up. But the breaks are another area where the TSX could use some improvement. How about the chances of optional brembo's from the TL on a future generation TSX?

CGTSX2004

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Actually, I'd rather see them give us a good set of sticky summer tires before they start with the brake upgrades.

dzuy

i doubt it.

:troutslap

summer tires?

i doubt that too.

Dan Martin

There are two members that I know of that have the GranTurismo kit from Brembo. Stoptech also has a nice setup and the King Motorsports TSX has them.


Photo by Omelette

dom

That can be photo by domn, I have several just like it

Dan Martin

Ditto.

sygyzy

Geez, what happened to the paint?

dom

Beggining of a sticker.

Dan Martin

yep, you can see it better here:



Photo by Omelette, or Domn, or Dan because we all have the same one.

dzuy

i wish someone made a nice looking kit for the tsx.

i really hate the mugen.

i liked the phase - but they only make a bumper.

the aftermarket for this car sucks.

a big F U to all the aftermarket companies for taking so damn long to release stuff.

:troutslap

cmf

Endless has a complete front BBK that just came available. Think it's close to 3G's or so. I need to check my e-mail to find out.

xizor

and phase is out of business now, so that's 1 down.

indydriver

This is a brakes upgrade thread, right? Has anyone tried just a SS brake line kit? Does it have a real performance improvement...that is, not just looks and feel but actual shorter stopping distances?

Grayed

Before considering an all out Big Brake upgrade, I suggest you consider replacing the crappy oem tires with better rubber. Also, a set of more aggressive ceramic pads will do wonders for the Tsx's stopping distances. I replaced my Michelins with some summer tires and my stock pads with some axxis ultimates and the difference is astounding. My car now stops on a dime. These upgrades are ok for those who like to drive enthusiastically, but if you plan on taking your car to an AutoX, then you should consider a Big Brake Kit. I think StopTech has the best brake upgrade for the Tsx. Just my two cents.

Dan Martin

I agree with everything you've said here.

I'm going to change the pads to something more aggressive when I change my tires.

cmf

I've heard just changing pads without changing or resurfacing rotors is not too good an idea. Guess with the surface of the rotor maybe not being flat, it won't do good things with the new pads, therefore making it a wasted mod. Not too sure about all that, just something I heard.

Dan Martin

I did it before on my Golf and it made a huge improvement.
I went with the EBC Green Stuff pads but they squealed a little too much for a daily driver. I might try something else this time around.

Not to this thread but I don't think I've ever posted a pic of my Golf so here she is the last day I had her:

Grayed

I had my rotors machined at the same time I changed brake pads (30K miles). This was because I was starting to feel that damned shimmy from the oem pads/rotors again. The service advisor also told me that they recommend getting the rotors machined whenever you change pads. It sounded reasonable to me, but then again they could also just be trying to eke out some bucks from my wallet. But I didn't care, a buck now may save me more bucks later. I've heard others who switched pads without machining their rotors and they seem to be doing ok with them, no problems at all.

jlukja

IMHO if there is no shimmy with your old, worn, pads then there should be no reason to turn the rotors when changing the pads. If you do feel it then I guess its a good idea to make sure the rotors are flat and true before you put new pads on.

dom

Hmmm. good to know that changing pads solved the shimmy problem. Keep us posted on how these new pads work out.