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Old Jul 16, 2009 | 07:56 PM
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Struts and brakes

Its time for me to replace my struts/mounts, and rotors/pads, so i was wondering which brand or which specfic part you guys recommend. I dont want to lower my car or anything crazy, i just want to know what you guys think would be the best quality stuff.
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Old Jul 16, 2009 | 08:49 PM
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There are a lot of options for shocks/rotors/pads. You can use your old springs if you don't want to lower the car.

Have you checked the DIY page for aftermarket parts? Try that and then search the specific ones you have questions about. I guarantee you there have been threads for EVERY part available for our cars.
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Old Jul 17, 2009 | 09:35 AM
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Yeah, good point, i was kinda in a rush when i posted
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Old Jul 17, 2009 | 10:54 AM
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so i looked through the DIYs and it doesn't seem like anybody posted what they think of some parts. so if you got them, i'd like to know what yyou think of it.
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Old Jul 17, 2009 | 11:10 AM
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Originally Posted by hANDYcaptd
There are a lot of options for shocks/rotors/pads. You can use your old springs if you don't want to lower the car.

Have you checked the DIY page for aftermarket parts? Try that and then search the specific ones you have questions about. I guarantee you there have been threads for EVERY part available for our cars.
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Old Jul 17, 2009 | 11:17 AM
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for not lowering.. just get KYB GR-2 shocks.. they're good for oem replacements

and for brakes, i'd always get racingbrake 1 piece slotted with ebc green pads.

or rotora slotted rotors work with ebc greens.
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Old Jul 21, 2009 | 07:22 AM
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Well i went with the original stock honda rotor anyway, came out to be $53 for the front rotors.
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Old Jul 21, 2009 | 07:39 AM
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Originally Posted by jjashaa
for not lowering.. just get KYB GR-2 shocks.. they're good for oem replacements

and for brakes, i'd always get racingbrake 1 piece slotted with ebc green pads.

or rotora slotted rotors work with ebc greens.
I agree.
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Old Jul 21, 2009 | 10:50 AM
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Well i went with the original stock honda rotor anyway, came out to be $53 for the front rotors.
you're just gonna have those rotors warping over time again..

those stock rotors are shit.
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Old Jul 21, 2009 | 12:02 PM
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The EBC Green pads are great, they put out a little more dust than ceramic pads. But when it comes to stopping power...who cares about brake dust?

Racing Brake Rotors seem good, but I picked up some rotors for a little less $$$ at r1concepts.com

they seem to be working out great thus far, and are WAY better than the OEM rotors. it all depends on how much you wanna spend.
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Old Jul 25, 2009 | 03:58 PM
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KYB GR2's if you're not lowering as mentioned or TOKICO HP's. I'd also recommend ROTORA slotted rotors and EBC, Hawk or ROTORA H2 ceramic pads.
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