Hi everyone,
I finally put 16s on my 91 and have maybe 1mm left on my front brake pads, so seems like the perfect time to upgrade to the 93-97 bigger brakes. Before ordering all the stuff though, I just want to confirm I’m not doing something wrong…
I intend to order new calipers, pads, rotors from NAPA because that’s where I’ve gotten brake stuff for my 91 in the past with great luck. Right now I have NAPA’s “Premium” line of brake rotors, NAPA’s “Adaptive One” line of calipers, and Akebono ACT502 brake pads. I was planning on going with the same line of all parts for the upgrade, just for a 97 instead.
When I compare the specs of all parts between 91 and 97, the only noticeable difference is that the 91 rotors are ~286mm and the 97 rotors are ~311mm. NAPA shows the ACT502 pads as working for both 91 and 97, so no change on anything there. The calipers are the same specs but obviously different design to accommodate bigger rotor.
So will I really feel any increase in braking power/any kind of extra benefit? The pads have the same amount of contact with the rotors on a 91 and on a 97 with these parts.
Maybe I need to look at a different brand/model of brake pads, or maybe I need to look elsewhere from NAPA? What’s the secret recipe for the 91-92 big(ger) brake upgrade?
Looks like NAPA also has EBC/Brembo branded front brake rotors for the 97, the EBCs are absurdly expensive and the Brembo option looks like an OEM replacement, probably not much different from NAPA’s Premium rotor option, for like $30 more… probably just going to stick with the NAPA option?
Thanks in advance.
I finally put 16s on my 91 and have maybe 1mm left on my front brake pads, so seems like the perfect time to upgrade to the 93-97 bigger brakes. Before ordering all the stuff though, I just want to confirm I’m not doing something wrong…
I intend to order new calipers, pads, rotors from NAPA because that’s where I’ve gotten brake stuff for my 91 in the past with great luck. Right now I have NAPA’s “Premium” line of brake rotors, NAPA’s “Adaptive One” line of calipers, and Akebono ACT502 brake pads. I was planning on going with the same line of all parts for the upgrade, just for a 97 instead.
When I compare the specs of all parts between 91 and 97, the only noticeable difference is that the 91 rotors are ~286mm and the 97 rotors are ~311mm. NAPA shows the ACT502 pads as working for both 91 and 97, so no change on anything there. The calipers are the same specs but obviously different design to accommodate bigger rotor.
So will I really feel any increase in braking power/any kind of extra benefit? The pads have the same amount of contact with the rotors on a 91 and on a 97 with these parts.
Maybe I need to look at a different brand/model of brake pads, or maybe I need to look elsewhere from NAPA? What’s the secret recipe for the 91-92 big(ger) brake upgrade?
Looks like NAPA also has EBC/Brembo branded front brake rotors for the 97, the EBCs are absurdly expensive and the Brembo option looks like an OEM replacement, probably not much different from NAPA’s Premium rotor option, for like $30 more… probably just going to stick with the NAPA option?
Thanks in advance.
