We went through every listing for the FN2 Civic Type R. There is no Brembo that fits it, but Tarox list four kits for the car by name. The three front kits and the rear compared, with the minimum wheel sizes and an honest steer for a road car.
Big Brake Kit Guides
Straight answers on brake kits, discs and pads, written from the parts we stock and fit in Nottingham. Brembo, Tarox and HiSpec throughout, with prices inc VAT and the wheel sizes each kit needs. New guides are added regularly, so tell us which vehicle you want covered next.
Our Top Recommended Big Brake Upgrade Kits For Your Audi S2
The eight HiSpec big brake kits for the Audi S2: from the 314mm Billet 4 that keeps your 16 inch wheels to the 360mm Monster 6 for serious track builds, with wheel sizes confirmed, box contents and what we would actually fit.
Our Top Recommended Big Brake Upgrade Kits For Your Skoda Octavia MK1
The three Tarox big brake kits for the Skoda Octavia MK1: 323mm, 318mm and 330mm Sport, all confirmed at 17 inch minimum wheel size, with the backwards pricing explained and exactly what is in each box.
Our Top Recommended Big Brake Upgrade Kits For Your Mercedes
C-Class and E-Class kits on this site run from a 1990s W124 six piston conversion up to an 8 piston kit built specifically for the E55 and E63 AMG. Here is what is actually listed for each generation, and what we would fit.
Our Top Recommended Big Brake Upgrade Kits For Your Skoda Fabia MK1
The three Tarox big brake kits for the Skoda Fabia MK1, with real minimum wheel sizes, the pricing anomaly explained, and exactly what is in each box.
Our Top Recommended Big Brake Upgrade Kits For Your Seat Ibiza MK2
Nine Tarox Sport 6-piston kits for the Seat Ibiza MK2: 300mm (16in), 318mm and 330mm (17in), covering the 1.8i 16V, 2.0 GTI and Cupra. The Cupra uses a different front hub from the standard models. Confirm your variant before ordering.
Our Top Recommended Big Brake Upgrade Kits For Your Volkswagen Golf MK1
Seven HiSpec kits for the Volkswagen Golf MK1: 278mm solid disc entry at £785.44 and two-piece floating discs from 285mm to 335mm. Factory 13-14 inch wheels clear none of them; every kit here needs 15 inches minimum.
Do You Need A Bigger Master Cylinder Or Braided Lines With A Big Disc Kit?
A bigger disc does not change how much fluid your master cylinder has to move. That is set by the caliper. Here is when a master cylinder or braided lines actually matter, and when they do not.
Our Top Recommended Big Brake Upgrade Kits For Your Seat Leon MK1
Every Tarox big brake kit for the Seat Leon MK1, from the 323mm Sport entry point to the 360mm Super Sport, with real minimum wheel sizes and what actually arrives in each box.
Our Top Recommended Big Brake Upgrade Kits For Your Ford Cortina MK5
Eight HiSpec Billet 4 kits for the Ford Cortina MK5: 1P solid disc from 245mm and 2P floating disc from 285mm, covering 15 to 17 inch wheels from £672 to £1,320. Two Ultralite 4 kits appear cheaper in this category but are compact race calipers not suited to this car.
Hi Spec vs Brembo, AP Racing And Wilwood: Which Big Brake Brand Is Right For Your Car?
We stock Hi Spec and Brembo directly. Here’s an honest look at how they compare, and where AP Racing and Wilwood fit if you’re shopping around.
Our Top Recommended Big Brake Upgrade Kits For Your Ford Cortina MK4
Eight HiSpec Billet 4 kits for the Ford Cortina MK4: four 1P solid disc from 245mm, four 2P floating disc from 285mm. Covers 15 to 17 inch wheels from £672 to £1,320. Two cheaper Ultralite 4 kits also listed but not the right caliper for this car.