Fast brake kit. You use the same caliper. They give you a bracket that will
fit the 11in.

Joe

----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Humphreys" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>;
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Sent: Friday, May 31, 2002 11:18 AM
Subject: Re: CRX: Re: RE: Brake shoes


> Joe, What did you do to get the 11" rotors on the rear? Are you running a
> proportioning valve?
> -M
>
>
> >From: Joseph Porto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >Reply-To: Joseph Porto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >To: George Freeman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, [EMAIL PROTECTED],
> >[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >Subject: CRX: Re: RE: Brake shoes
> >Date: Thu, 30 May 2002 21:14:10 -0400
> >
> >George
> >
> >I have an 11 inch rotor on the front and rear..
> >They are kinda overkill....They can lock the wheels up very easily...So
you
> >gotta be careful on how much pressure you apply... You cant just slam on
> >the
> >breaks..they will definitely lock all 4....hey at least you will look
cool
> >spinning out of control. :)
> >
> >Joe
> >
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "George Freeman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2002 7:31 PM
> >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
> > > Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > 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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