Help With Brake Upgrade

[imported_DIYperformance]

Okay I'm a little confused. I am getting a new suspension setup so at the same time I want to replace the brake system because the car is at about 170K miles on it. So it's pretty nasty! But here's the question. How come when you look at a big brake kit, they have "drag racing kits" but say that you need like a 17" wheel to use them with the big ass rotors? You can't professionally drag on a wheel like that. Or maybe this is my lack of knowledge in pro racing wheel/tire combos. Basically, I want a good brake kit that I can use daily but also use when I put on slicks/racing wheels for the tracks on weekends.

So, I can piece together random parts using stock size or slightly larger rotors to make a nice custom kit, which will probably be cheaper, or can I do a big brake kit that will fit with 14 or 15's for street/track?

Any suggestions on wheels for track use? Or can I buy 14/15's for daily that will be good enough for track?

[imported_DIYperformance]

C'mon, only 5 views so far???

And another question- will the 99-00 SI setup fit on a 14" wheel?

[Calesta]

Only 5 views? I didn't see this yesterday, or I would have replied to it already.

I'm pretty sure that the 99-00 Si brakes will fit under 14 inch wheels. The Integra uses the same size brakes front and rear, and it comes available with 14 inch wheels.

If you're looking into just drag racing, I would just upgrade with OEM components and use new Brembo blanks and some good pads. That's easy, reliable and cheap. If you want to build a setup for road course racing and repeated high speed stops, your wallet is your limit.

Most drag racing brake kits are built to fit under small diameter wheels, and are designed to save mass. They only need to stop the car once every few minutes at most, right? There's no need for beefy discs. That just slows you down.

If you're looking to upgrade with aftermarket parts, just stay the hell away from AEM's big brake kits. The ones that use your stock caliper are total crap, and the AEM kits that replace the calipers are extremely overpriced. Something like FastBrakes is excellent for mid-range brake upgrades.

For wheels, I would go with something really light weight. If you're able to stay with a 14" wheel, you could go with the OEM Civic HX wheels. Those are 14" and only weigh 11.75 pounds each. For 15s, I would go with Rotas for something cheap (12 pounds for 15 inch)- or Racing Harts (or SSR) for the expensive stuff.

What kind of racing are you going to be doing? Spec out your brake kit to match the application. A road course setup is going to be slightly different from an autocross setup, and both are drastically different from a drag only setup.