RDX Big brake kit
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RDX Big brake kit
Hi guys... i recently purchased a RDX for my wife to replace our X3. Coming from BMWs.. the Acura's brakes are just poo. My wife is allowing me to get a big brake kit for it but I have been unable to find any kits out there. Any have any ideas as to where to look? Or try some EBC pads, SS lines, and maybe some sort of rotors? I rather the BBK!
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Originally Posted by Stylos
Hi guys... i recently purchased a RDX for my wife to replace our X3. Coming from BMWs.. the Acura's brakes are just poo. My wife is allowing me to get a big brake kit for it but I have been unable to find any kits out there. Any have any ideas as to where to look? Or try some EBC pads, SS lines, and maybe some sort of rotors? I rather the BBK!
Thanks!
Thanks!
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ATE Superblue, or Motul 600RBF. I haven't heard anything but good reviews for the ATE superblue, and I personally have the Motul in my car. It has a slightly higher boiling point than ATE if I remember correctly. That couple with some nice pads and some SS brake lines, if there any out for the RDX should be a good start.
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Originally Posted by Stylos
Hi guys... i recently purchased a RDX for my wife to replace our X3. Coming from BMWs.. the Acura's brakes are just poo. My wife is allowing me to get a big brake kit for it but I have been unable to find any kits out there. Any have any ideas as to where to look? Or try some EBC pads, SS lines, and maybe some sort of rotors? I rather the BBK!
Thanks!
Thanks!
Dont' be shocked to death now... they quoted $8,100.00 on the following:
front: $3,951.57
14"x1.25" 2 piece rote with aluminium hats, WILWOOD GN III 6 piston calipers, custom caliper brackers, pads, SS flex hoses, hardware and instructions
rear: $4,150.76
14"x1.25" 2 piece rote with iron hats to accomodate OEM e-brake, WILWOOD BSL4R 4 piston calipers, custom caliper brackets, pads, SS Flex hoses, proportioning valve, hardware and instructions.
Total: $8,102.33
This is VERRRRRY steeeep for an upgrade, but these brakes WILL make the vechile's stopping power like the way it should be (performance league).
For those that have that kind of money right now, you can contact them at 541 488 5638."
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The brakes are fine to me and stopping distances are decent. Unless you are hotlapping the car, I fail to see why anyone would need more.
If it's a feel thing, just swap out the pads and fluid and go from there.
If it's a feel thing, just swap out the pads and fluid and go from there.
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Anyone try 3G TL or TL-S rotors? They're 5-114.
I'm still not having much lucking finding much of substance for the RDX. I've found one set of coilovers, a few intakes, a couple cat-backs, of which neither seems available, a a legendary down pipe + mid pipe cat delete setup that seems to be doomed to be a one off. At least there is a Hondata ECU upgrade available.
I'd love to drop it 1-2", have adjustable coilovers (perhaps with in-car adjustable dampers), upgraded brakes, and get a decent boost in power via ecu/piping all for less than the custom BBK price.
I'm still not having much lucking finding much of substance for the RDX. I've found one set of coilovers, a few intakes, a couple cat-backs, of which neither seems available, a a legendary down pipe + mid pipe cat delete setup that seems to be doomed to be a one off. At least there is a Hondata ECU upgrade available.
I'd love to drop it 1-2", have adjustable coilovers (perhaps with in-car adjustable dampers), upgraded brakes, and get a decent boost in power via ecu/piping all for less than the custom BBK price.
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S2000, RSX, TSX complete BBK will fit RDX with custom caliper bracket spacer.
That's how I transfer my old TSX BBK onto my wife RDX.
I don't have a chance to take picture of the spacers, all I can tell you are it cost $200 for me.
S2000, RSX, TSX complete BBK will fit RDX with custom caliper bracket spacer.
That's how I transfer my old TSX BBK onto my wife RDX.
I don't have a chance to take picture of the spacers, all I can tell you are it cost $200 for me.
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Can you post some pics of the setup? And where you got the custom spacers?
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Lockwoods price on the Rotora is better than my local guy's (by about $300). Although I would recommend getting both F&R sets. Otherwise brake bias may be off.
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My lazy effort from yesterday.
Project Mu BBK for S2000/RSX TypeS/TSX from my JDM day leftover.
As I mentioned, my local shop custom made a space to fit it ($200)
A bit dirty because I hasn't car wash for almost 4 months...
Project Mu BBK for S2000/RSX TypeS/TSX from my JDM day leftover.
As I mentioned, my local shop custom made a space to fit it ($200)
A bit dirty because I hasn't car wash for almost 4 months...
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