Gen4 ATR brake upgrade enquiries..

Post by **indigolemon** » Wed Apr 09, 2014 10:58 am

EBC Green Stuff pads are to be avoided, really dusty and not that great! I'm currently using OEM spec pads with some drilled/grooved prelude discs and have never hit any issues.

CrunchyAdams82 · Post by **CrunchyAdams82** » Wed Apr 09, 2014 11:02 am

Ok, cool. What are a good upgrade pad then?

CrunchyAdams82 · Post by **CrunchyAdams82** » Wed Apr 09, 2014 11:08 am

So just going back to question '1'..Are we in agreement then that all ATR's from 1998-2007..2.0 & 2.2..Euro-R & EDM alike, have the very same calipers? So it doesn't matter which model you source them from?

Post by **indigolemon** » Wed Apr 09, 2014 11:10 am

Hawk HP+ pads appear to be the business, I know @Merlin rated them in his track car - they can take a LOT of abuse

Make sure you do the brake fluid also, getting some decent stuff in there makes a big difference too! Will find a link to some good stuff for you.

[edit] This stuff: http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-742-castrol ... fluid.aspx

nitin_s1 · Post by **nitin_s1** » Wed Apr 09, 2014 11:10 am

Not tempted for a 5 stud conversion while you're doing the ATR conversion ?

That looks really sexy on a 4G..

CrunchyAdams82 · Post by **CrunchyAdams82** » Wed Apr 09, 2014 11:15 am

Oh Nitin, you had to throw that in there didn't you!

New thread coming..

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Wed Apr 09, 2014 11:16 am

CrunchyAdams82 wrote:Next few questions then..

7. Are there not 28mm x 300mm discs on the market that come with a 4 stud fitment ready to go?
- no, not that I've found with the right offset/bore size as well

8. Would it be beneficial to go for some decent drilled & grooved discs, or are the ATR ones good enough? (I know the comparison between 1 pot & 2 pot will be huge anyway, I just figured if you're already spending the money..might be worth spending a little more..)
- it's not atr discs you buy actually, it's Civic type r ones or something (I forget which exactly right now because it was ages ago I looked into it, but I have the quote from m-tec to refer back to).

9. Would EBC 'Green Stuff' pads be a good choice for street use, or does somebody have a better idea?
- EBC pads seem to be marmite - people like 'em and people hate 'em. I don't have any experience of them, other than my mate had them on his Porka 911 and they squealed like drokk and created loads of dust.

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Wed Apr 09, 2014 11:23 am

CrunchyAdams82 wrote:So just going back to question '1'..Are we in agreement then that all ATR's from 1998-2007

'99 - 03 ATR only, is my understanding?

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Wed Apr 09, 2014 11:27 am

nitin_s1 wrote:That looks really sexy on a 4G..

Fan Blade wheel style suits the 4g bodyshell really well, but the front wheel looks completely and utterly lost!

Post by **indigolemon** » Wed Apr 09, 2014 11:29 am

It's cold, the engine is warm - only explanation!