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A Civic Type R shows us the real-world benefits of installing a good aftermarket big brake kit

A Civic Type R shows us the real-world benefits of installing a good aftermarket big brake kit

unicornfloof

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With the Chinese New Year festivities happening last week, most Singaporeans are sure to be extra cautious during this busy period.

Whether it's chauffeuring their loved ones around or going about on their day-to-day tasks, the last thing a driver wants is to be involved in an accident during CNY.

Luckily for this Honda Civic Type R driver, the unthinkable almost happened if not for his powerful brakes and short reaction time!

 

The video starts with the cam car slowing down and stopping at a busy junction, just as the traffic lights turn red.

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On his right, a blue Honda Civic Type R from the opposite direction makes its right turn across the junction.

As the vehicle enters the yellow box, a motorcyclist suddenly speeds across the junction as he beats the red light.

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Luckily, the Type R driver reacts quickly in time, slamming on his brakes and coming to a complete stop.

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The rider was shocked by the car's presence and swerved slightly to avoid being hit in a head-on collision.

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If it wasn't for the driver's quick thinking (and his brakes), this rider would not have been able to ride away with his leg sticking out like that.

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Big brake kit – is it purely for aesthetics?

As one of the most popular car modifications, a big brake kit is advertised to drivers as necessary for greater stopping power and better overall handling of their vehicles.

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Consisting of larger-than-stock brake rotors, upgraded brake pads and rotors, stainless-steel brake lines, and fittings, the kit allows drivers to upgrade their car’s stock brake system for one single price.

Even in wet conditions, drivers can enjoy better stopping power and shorter distances. It is also aesthetically more pleasing to look at and is safer to use on track.

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However, the downside is that installing one can be pretty expensive. Drivers have to upgrade their tyres to a larger size to fit the enormous discs of the kit, which can cost a few thousand dollars.

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Buuuuut, you can’t put a price on safety right?

 

Netizens’ reactions

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Maybe AP Racing should contact our Honda Civic driver for a sponsorship? 

 

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Watwheels

Why are ppl praising the brakes when the car hardly moved? The video is so grainy the vrn on the bike cannot even be read. What's the point of having that dash cam? Whoever the cam car pls upgrade your dash cam.

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unicornfloof
17 minutes ago, Watwheels said:

Why are ppl praising the brakes when the car hardly moved? The video is so grainy the vrn on the bike cannot even be read. What's the point of having that dash cam? Whoever the cam car pls upgrade your dash cam.

All the money go to the kit, not even money for a good dashcam 😂

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Genes
15 minutes ago, unicornfloof said:

All the money go to the kit, not even money for a good dashcam 😂

Think you missed the point, Ms floof

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Fitvip

Why no one realise that it was the FD driver that caused the near accident? Praise what?

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1fast1
2 hours ago, Fitvip said:

Why no one realise that it was the FD driver that caused the near accident? Praise what?

Why are you blaming the Civic when he had a green right arrow and the idiot biker beat the red light?

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Ct3833
14 hours ago, Fitvip said:

Why no one realise that it was the FD driver that caused the near accident? Praise what?

The civic did not rush and he was careful enough to stop immediately. It was the bike who was speeding and beat the red light when cam car had already came to a full stop. The bike could have gone by now if the civic did not stop, he should have turned back to thank the civic 10 times. 

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unicornfloof
16 hours ago, Genes said:

dashcam car was not the type R

OMG AHHAHAHA i just realised my mistake 😂 yep, i mixed up the cam car for the type r (when the guy is literally across the street)

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Fitvip
16 hours ago, Turboflat4 said:

Why are you blaming the Civic when he had a green right arrow and the idiot biker beat the red light?

Oops, I did not notice the green right turn arrow! My bad! I have to take back my words! Sorry FD!

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Fitvip
4 hours ago, Ct3833 said:

The civic did not rush and he was careful enough to stop immediately. It was the bike who was speeding and beat the red light when cam car had already came to a full stop. The bike could have gone by now if the civic did not stop, he should have turned back to thank the civic 10 times. 

My bad! Sorry FD!

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1fast1
15 minutes ago, Fitvip said:

Oops, I did not notice the green right turn arrow! My bad! I have to take back my words! Sorry FD!

Thanks bro. 👍🏼

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Falc

The so-called vigilante was about to beat the red light, which was why the car stopped at the crossing zone.

What an irony. 

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