this is my first post and i was looking for some advise for brakes and rotors for my 2010 tsx 2.4 it looks like there really close to needing replaced and i was thinking if iam going to spend 400 bucks on brakes i might as well upgrade any suggestions or trust worthy websites i can look into. I use my car for a everyday driver but i do a about 95% city driving so i wear breaks out pretty fast ive heard ebc brakes are good which ones should i look into

 

http://store.excelerateperformance.com/

 

i forgot to mention iam looking into doing just the front the rears were replaced not long before i purchased the car

 

^get the stoptech package from excelerate. I installed them on my si and felt much more confident when applying the brakes. The pads have a way more solid and reassuring feel.

 

so it looks like its 380.00 for front and rear rotors and all 4 pads does this kit bolt right on with no modifications?will they do free shipping

 

^if you order the correct ones for your model car, then it will fit right out of the box.

Contact Excelerate for shipping prices

 

Here is the link to the package:

http://store.excelerateperformance.c.../i-466578.aspx

Id' recommend purchasing the package to get the best deal and you can install the rear rotors at a later date. We do not offer free shipping as the package is already highly discount. You can add it to cart and put in your zip code for a shipping quote though. We do have all the parts in stock.

 

well i had a mechanic look at my breaks for free and he said i have plenty of pad life left in front and rear maybe its just me but the brakes dont seem to be very good on the tsx

 

These components aren't just more durable; they also perform better. The pads have a higher heat temp range and are less prone to brake fade. The rotors have a power alloy composition and help reduce heat and gases built up at the center of the rotor.

 

FWIW, did your tech look at the inboard rear pads? This was my rear pads at...12 or 15,000 miles? The inboard is on the right.

Oh, and yes, the stock brakes suuuuuuck.

 

The pads I'm not worried about...but are the rotors difficult to remove on a TSX?

 

They're floating rotors, bolted to the hubs with #3 phillips screws. They're best detached and reattached with an impact screwdriver. You can get a Mickey Mouse one at Advance, O'Reilly, etc for about $8-$10. The guys at the counter *should* be able to show you how to use it.

Basically you place the driver on the screw & strike it with a medium size hammer & it twists to loosen or tighten on the other end.

 

iam not sure if they checked the inner pads or not but it feels like i have brake fade already with 21,500 miles on the car and i feel a small vibration when i brake at 50mph they claimed the pad had plenty of life and rotors were good

 

i still might pick a brake set up like excelerate has once unlce sam give me my tax money back seems like a pretty good price now if i need new pads in the future do i have to use stop tech on those rotors or will any brand like hawk work ok

 

Since you have a '10, you might want to look at my gallery for the revised caliper pin locations for the rear brakes. If any questions just PM me.