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Old 08-12-2008, 06:40 PM   #11 (permalink)
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Old 08-12-2008, 10:21 PM   #12 (permalink)
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Si rear discs
better fade resistance but not less drag
disk brakes will almost always have more drag than drums
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Not true
Newer, 1995 & up, are designed so the "O" ring in the bore actually pulls the pad away from the rotor. If you experience drag with a set of discs, you have other issues that need to be addressed.
Sticking slides,
bad calipers, (rusty inside, or worse)
bad hoses,
master cylinder not releasing,
Or something else entirely.
But
drums can be adjusted for zero drag,
be aware though that your automatic adjuster will bring right back up if it is working well.
just some insight,
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Thats pretty interesting Metroschultz, learn something new everyday.

And based on personal experience with my (RIP) 91 crx si, I had very little drag with the rear discs compared to my properly adjusted rear drums on my 96 civic. I also have a set of discs for the civic but i'm lazy, haha.

So keep the drums, maybe drill some "speed holes" for a bit of weight reduction , and jam the adjuster might be the best answer

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