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03-06-2003, 01:48 PM

How much does an AEM big brake kit worth,,, is it just better to get cross drilled rotors and upgrade the pads(i know it's not better but it's prob. more cost efficient)?????

94_AcCoRd_EX · 03-06-2003, 02:25 PM

The AEM kit requires 17" wheels minimum to fit. That means no putting on a spare, no using stock wheels ever, etc.

VTracer19 · 03-06-2003, 03:01 PM

the sacrifices u need to do just to have a bigbrakes

Duckydos · 03-06-2003, 04:53 PM

With the AEM big brake kit, you're paying the big bucks for looks. I think that the kits run about $1100 these days.
If you want stopping power, I would just buy some race-spec brake pads ($75 - $100). But, if you're going for looks, go with the big-brake kit. Cross drilled rotors have a way of causing havok on brake pads, so that's something to consider (slotted rotors are a tad friendlier).

03-06-2003, 05:11 PM

Thanks, I guess I'll go with the slotted rotors and better pads and save a few dollars.....

ifeldwn02 · 03-06-2003, 10:47 PM

u can get the aem brake upgrade that uses the stock calipers and cost around 500. but i would like to know if anyone has had them or not because im planing on doing an upgrade with some of my tax money

03-07-2003, 11:48 PM

The 500 dollar kit is the one also you have to use 17" wheels also. That kit comes with two new rotors and the bracket to relocate the caliper and some nuts and bolt's. The more expensive kit come's with all that and some 6-pot or 4-pot calipers i believe and that kit's like $1500. If you want good brakes just buy stainless steel lines, rotors and pads.

ifeldwn02 · 03-09-2003, 03:45 AM

well what would be a good set of rotors to get then

03-06-2003, 01:48 PM	#1
JTsn2Bfst Posts: n/a	Big brake kit How much does an AEM big brake kit worth,,, is it just better to get cross drilled rotors and upgrade the pads(i know it's not better but it's prob. more cost efficient)?????

03-06-2003, 02:25 PM	#2
94_AcCoRd_EX Insomniac Moderator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: OR Age: 43 Posts: 11,142	The AEM kit requires 17" wheels minimum to fit. That means no putting on a spare, no using stock wheels ever, etc. __________________ 1994 Accord EX coupe --Need hosting for your pics on HST? PM me...--

03-06-2003, 04:53 PM	#4
Duckydos Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Orlando, FL Age: 40 Posts: 1,048	With the AEM big brake kit, you're paying the big bucks for looks. I think that the kits run about $1100 these days. If you want stopping power, I would just buy some race-spec brake pads ($75 - $100). But, if you're going for looks, go with the big-brake kit. Cross drilled rotors have a way of causing havok on brake pads, so that's something to consider (slotted rotors are a tad friendlier). __________________ Had an Accord. Then I had something European. Now I have an SCCA Solo-II monster!

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03-06-2003, 03:01 PM	#3
VTracer19 1st Gear Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: VERMONT Age: 41 Posts: 96	the sacrifices u need to do just to have a bigbrakes

03-06-2003, 05:11 PM	#5
JTsn2Bfst Posts: n/a	Thanks, I guess I'll go with the slotted rotors and better pads and save a few dollars.....

03-06-2003, 10:47 PM	#6
ifeldwn02 3rd Gear Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: columbus,ms Age: 41 Posts: 393	u can get the aem brake upgrade that uses the stock calipers and cost around 500. but i would like to know if anyone has had them or not because im planing on doing an upgrade with some of my tax money

03-07-2003, 11:48 PM	#7
accordracer84 Posts: n/a	The 500 dollar kit is the one also you have to use 17" wheels also. That kit comes with two new rotors and the bracket to relocate the caliper and some nuts and bolt's. The more expensive kit come's with all that and some 6-pot or 4-pot calipers i believe and that kit's like $1500. If you want good brakes just buy stainless steel lines, rotors and pads.

03-09-2003, 03:45 AM	#8
ifeldwn02 3rd Gear Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: columbus,ms Age: 41 Posts: 393	well what would be a good set of rotors to get then