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Old 06-21-2008, 09:57 AM
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For some reason for the last couple months, whenever I am braking, my car kind of pulses, it's not as noticeable until I start going slower and as I slow down, so does the pulsing. I checked my tire pressure. I'm not sure if it's maybe brake fluid or something? But the pulsing sounds like something is uneven somewhere... Anyone got any ideas?
 
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Old 06-21-2008, 10:19 AM
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sounds like you have an issue with warped brake rotors or drums...you could take them off and get them machined (turned) but if you're running stock brakes its prob just as easy and cheap to get new ones...
 
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Old 06-21-2008, 10:21 AM
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What aftermarket rotors would you recommend if I got some new ones? Or what company?
 
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Old 06-21-2008, 10:44 AM
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Summit Racing has their own line of cross-drilled & slotted brake rotors... I have a set on my civic... the things effin' rock! Not to mention they're cheap (something like $140 I think for all four rotors), look cool, and SR has free shipping link
 
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Old 06-21-2008, 10:51 AM
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I only need 2 though, cause my rear are drum, unless you mean the other "2" are replacement shoes or something.
 
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Old 06-21-2008, 10:55 AM
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my bad, I have an ex, so I have disc brakes all around... the fronts are like $50 each
 
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Old 06-21-2008, 11:23 AM
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I have an EX too but the 6 gen and earlier are rear drum unless someone did an integra rear disc swap.
 
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Old 06-21-2008, 11:38 AM
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my '94 definitely came stock with rear disc brakes
 
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Old 06-21-2008, 11:38 AM
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exactly
and just get brembo blanks
they are excellent and I am just running them with hawk pads.
no noise and no problems
 
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Old 06-21-2008, 11:49 AM
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Link?? or a good place to buy them...
 


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