ls brakes vs gsr brakes

[azmcpimpin]

is there a major differnet in them or are they same. just wondering. thanks

eric

[trapperj86]

As far as I know the Type R is the only integra that got different brakes.

[soldiermanny]

Originally Posted by azmcpimpin

is there a major differnet in them or are they same. just wondering. thanks

eric

the same

[mhlamin]

is it worth upgrading to type-r brakes? or will a brembo discs and hawk pads be a good enough setup?

[Mr GSR]

If you can lock up your brake (or cause ABS to come on, if you have it), then your brakes are good enough. Are pad with more "bite" will just cause this to happen sooner.
The best thing to upgrade would be your tires, since they are the most important aspect to braking fast. If you have grippy tires, you make the amount of force needed to break the tires loose higher, thus increasing your capability to brake fast. It all comes down to friction, an object sliding has a lower friction coefficent than and object not sliding, meaning the object sliding will not brake as fast. It's hard to push a box along the floor when it is sitting still, but get that box moving and it is much easier to push around, same idea with tires/brakes.

[acuradriva]

its not worth it to upgrade to typeR because of the whole 5 lug thing.

[White98LS]

Originally Posted by Mr GSR

If you can lock up your brake (or cause ABS to come on, if you have it), then your brakes are good enough. Are pad with more "bite" will just cause this to happen sooner.
The best thing to upgrade would be your tires, since they are the most important aspect to braking fast. If you have grippy tires, you make the amount of force needed to break the tires loose higher, thus increasing your capability to brake fast. It all comes down to friction, an object sliding has a lower friction coefficent than and object not sliding, meaning the object sliding will not brake as fast. It's hard to push a box along the floor when it is sitting still, but get that box moving and it is much easier to push around, same idea with tires/brakes.

Exactly right and a concept I wish more people understood.

OP what are you planning on doing with the car? Unless you're doing track laps with lots of hp, upgraded pads are the most you will need.

[White98LS]

Originally Posted by acuradriva

its not worth it to upgrade to typeR because of the whole 5 lug thing.

You can do the Prelude VTEC conversion like me, which is basically the Type R setup with 4-lugs, redrilled to 4x100. Just have to change the calipers and rotors this way.