- Fri Nov 23, 2007 1:28 am
#31042
Use a 15/16th master cylinder from a 91 Civic EX. A bigger MC doesn't give you better braking. It only effects the feel of the pedal.
Prop valve is matched to the brakes/chassis, not the MC. If you're changing all four brakes, get the prop valve from the donor vehicle. I was disappointed with the proportioning even then, so now I always just get a Wilwood adjustable proportioning valve (knob style, not the switch style). I'm on my third vehicle with the adjustable proportioning. You can get so much more braking when you optimize the proportioning. You want the fronts to lock up just a brief instant before the rear. You can tune them on some gravel. You'll have to T the front brake lines together and put the prop valve on the rears.
Don't get the rotors with the holes in them. You can get the rotors with grooves in them if you want. They constantly scrape a layer off the pad to keep them fresh. Anything claims beyond that is just BS. I personally stick to solid Brembos.
Super blue ATE or the gold colored equivalent is the best brake fluid to use.
Prop valve is matched to the brakes/chassis, not the MC. If you're changing all four brakes, get the prop valve from the donor vehicle. I was disappointed with the proportioning even then, so now I always just get a Wilwood adjustable proportioning valve (knob style, not the switch style). I'm on my third vehicle with the adjustable proportioning. You can get so much more braking when you optimize the proportioning. You want the fronts to lock up just a brief instant before the rear. You can tune them on some gravel. You'll have to T the front brake lines together and put the prop valve on the rears.
Don't get the rotors with the holes in them. You can get the rotors with grooves in them if you want. They constantly scrape a layer off the pad to keep them fresh. Anything claims beyond that is just BS. I personally stick to solid Brembos.
Super blue ATE or the gold colored equivalent is the best brake fluid to use.
