Wow, you're happy about your CRX ownership, huh ;).. The fronts may be
overkill, but the cost difference between new rotors, and pads and the
entire kit isn't so much that I don't want to go with the big ones.
Plus, chicks dig big brakes, and the stock rotors look weak behind my
16s... It's almost ricey, but since it'll perform better I'll get away
with it.

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Nicholas Crego
Yellow 88 CRX Si
Commercial Instrument, Single and Multiengine Rated Pilot, Certificated
Flight Instructor.


-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On
Behalf Of George Freeman
Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2002 7:31 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: CRX: RE: Brake shoes


Hmmm, I would opt for stock Honda shoes on the rears, since the rears
see about 25% or less stopping power.  Also, realize that the 2000 Civic
Si weighs in at over 2600lbs., 600lbs. MORE than your Si (hefty, isn't
it?).  I would imagine that the 11.5" rotors *might* be overkill, but
that's just my humble opinion.  Then there's that ugly nose on the 2000
Si, cheap "Si" badge, stupid "VTEC" decal on the side (because the
grocery-getter body doesn't really look like it's a sports car).  Then
there's the slick timeless design of our CRX's (yeah...).


George
'89 DX-Hybrid-D16Z6, 120k miles
"Seats, Suspension, Engine, next=Nos?"



-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On
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Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2002 6:58 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: CRX: Brake shoes


Well, it's time to do the brakes on my 88Si. I've decided to go with
that kit that gives you 11.5" rotors in the front with 2000 Civic Si
calipers. However, for the rear, I haven't decided. I was just going to
get the Honda shoes, but the dealer has to order them, so if I have to
wait, I may as well make sure those are the best option. Any other
ideas? My car is street driven, not raced, but it is driven hard, and
the brakes are probably used the hardest of everything on my car...

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