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    Default ITA CRX SI rear brake shoe choice

    Any advice on what rear brake shoe compound to run for the drums in the back? I've been happy with the OEM Honda compound but maybe want to try something different like porterfield. I know they hardly do any real hard work back there but anybody have any suggestions? Thanks

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    Save your money. Cheapest stock shoes that fit.

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    Stock OEM Honda shoes in the rear. All the weight is on the front of the car, forward motion of braking etc. I can get atleast 2 seasons (24 races) on a set of shoes if not more. Just keep them adjusted properly for good pedal feel.

    Run the Carbotech XP12's up front and they work great!
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    Quote Originally Posted by joeg View Post
    Save your money. Cheapest stock shoes that fit.
    I dunno about that... I used high dollar Napa Gold's and they worked plenty well.
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    last guy converted my 89 crx ITA car to disc, but my 90 hatchback (time attack type car, ever changing brake and drivertrain setups) is crazy fast and has whatever the last owner paid Midas to install.

    alway felt totally fine

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    On my old 200sx, I had Carbotech re-line a set of stock shoes with their 912 compound. It cost a bit extra but between the decreased wear and the improved brake modulation I thought it was worth it.
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    Is the 200SX RWD or FWD?

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    Quote Originally Posted by boxedfox View Post
    On my old 200sx, I had Carbotech re-line a set of stock shoes with their 912 compound. It cost a bit extra but between the decreased wear and the improved brake modulation I thought it was worth it.
    Interesting. I had essentially the opposite experience... brake modulation was no better (also, no worse) than the Napa/stock parts. But hey, at least the were burned up after a couple weekends.
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