[born2speed]

I beg to differ about the AEM Big Brake Kit getting the job done. I have the kit and have already had AEM replace my front rotors twice due to warpage problems that they say is unexplainable. I have had the brakes installed at 3 different shops all of which have been authorized by AEM to do the proper installation. My third set, the set I have one my car know has warpped again. I do not brake hard unless absolutely necessary. The rotors were broke in properly.

I would suggest staying away from AEM, the problem is that they are more for show than they are for performance. There is absolutely no need for a x-drilled rotor and frankly very little need for a slotted rotor. I have done a lot of research after the fact and wish I knew everything I knew now when I was buying the AEM's.

My recommendation is to look into the fastbrakes kit. They offer an 11 integra rotor redrilled to a 4-lug which a little bigger caliper, off of a V6 accord or prelude. The rotors are 11" in the front, not sure about the back setup. They will fit under 15" wheels, another disadvantage of the AEM's, nothing under 17". Trust me it really sucks when you get a flat and you have to call a tow truck cuz your spare can't fit on. Hope all this helps. I know that other people have had problems with AEM as well.

 

[born2speed]

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I always torque my wheels to 80 ft-lbs and I just doing normal street driving. I was thinking that my problem might be coming from the fact that I go to school on a very steep hill so when I get in the car that brakes don't have time to warm up before they have huge pressure applied because of the hills. I was thinking that maybe a shock of some sort was occuring when the cold pad hits the cold rotor. I'm no expert on this topic though. What do you think?