NSX Brake Project complete
Nope, He means what he states. 'Purely cosmetic'

This thread discusses the legend caliper 'upgrade'. His posts #25; 29.
https://acurazine.com/forums/2g-cl-2001-2003-50/there-high-demand-legend-calipers-690614/
My response in post #34. To each his own.



This thread discusses the legend caliper 'upgrade'. His posts #25; 29.
https://acurazine.com/forums/2g-cl-2001-2003-50/there-high-demand-legend-calipers-690614/
My response in post #34. To each his own.



let alone on a G1 CL with dual pistons, is amazing due to having tiny oem rotors and calipers. :P
It's relatively simple physics folks; two pistons provide greater surface area to apply pressure to the brake pad. Increased surface area = increased torque = increased stopping power response.
Are you taking into account the fact that the master cylinder size isn't increased so it can provide less pressure to both pistons?
Pressure remains constant, but remember the multiple pistons are smaller than the single unit they replace. (unless I'm mistaken)
The point of energy transfer is now dual apex. The amount of energy transfered disapates as you move away from the Apex. As there are now two apex to distribute the same amount of pressure, a greater surface area is receivng the energy, resulting in more efficient transfter.
The point of energy transfer is now dual apex. The amount of energy transfered disapates as you move away from the Apex. As there are now two apex to distribute the same amount of pressure, a greater surface area is receivng the energy, resulting in more efficient transfter.
Nice work (write-up and the paint job). Makes 'em stand out for sure! I really wanted to do the upgrade to the Legend calipers but I wanted the powdercoated ones like you showed for the NSX. The Legend ones aren't much cheaper. But with the prices from that link you posted I'm gonna be getting those legend calipers asap!
User Awaiting Email Confirmation
iTrader: (5)
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 7,786
Likes: 1
From: San Francisco
B A N N E D
iTrader: (1)
Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 4,657
Likes: 3
From: The grande.. Riverdale NJ.. Hopefully moving to skyline village in Lincoln park NJ..yes dirty jersey
I think I am gonna go with this mod cuz im sick of these single piston front calipers wearing out my rotors.. I think I will go wityh the NSX ones cus the total surface area of the pistons is less then the legend calipers therfore the brake master cylinder does not have to work as hard and there is 29mm mor of surface over the cl calipers..
The only thing I dont like is that they cast a little more which is no big deal but also the NSX logo, I have a pet peeve with people that put AMG on non amg's and things that there car are not i know its just calipers butt..whatever..
How hard would it be to File the NSX off the caliperS..
I was thinking of filing it doen to a flat surface then with a stencil spray painting acura with high heat paint on there!!
whatdouthink??
The only thing I dont like is that they cast a little more which is no big deal but also the NSX logo, I have a pet peeve with people that put AMG on non amg's and things that there car are not i know its just calipers butt..whatever..
How hard would it be to File the NSX off the caliperS..
I was thinking of filing it doen to a flat surface then with a stencil spray painting acura with high heat paint on there!!
whatdouthink??
a few mm smaller than the legends. the master wont care. ppl have been running legends with no problems. i saw these in person and they loos sweet. especially when u see the nsx through the spokes
User Awaiting Email Confirmation
iTrader: (5)
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 7,786
Likes: 1
From: San Francisco
Mine won't have the NSX stamp, but I ordered the Legend Calipers and will have them on thursday! I'll be doing an ACURA stencil or decal over the black paint! Great work again man, thanks for the link!
B A N N E D
iTrader: (1)
Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 4,657
Likes: 3
From: The grande.. Riverdale NJ.. Hopefully moving to skyline village in Lincoln park NJ..yes dirty jersey
This is gonna be my next mod...deffinatly I think I am gonna go with the NSX calipers instead of the legend ones there Only $50 more..
I have EBC greenstuff pads in my closet so Im gonna get the calipers and some EBC rotors and My brakes are set up..I dont understand why they put single piston calipers on such a front heavy FWD car!
I have EBC greenstuff pads in my closet so Im gonna get the calipers and some EBC rotors and My brakes are set up..I dont understand why they put single piston calipers on such a front heavy FWD car!
u dont need to have money like him. u can be better (look wise)
http://www.calipercover.net/index.ph...icle&Id=325939
lmao
http://www.calipercover.net/index.ph...icle&Id=325939
lmao
User Awaiting Email Confirmation
iTrader: (5)
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 7,786
Likes: 1
From: San Francisco
Nah...me...?
I'm not rolling...just don't know how to manage my money.
My priorities are jacked up...I need to get rid of my car so I stop spending money.
Now...some one has offered to sell me a bumper with completely molded TL lip.
Oh shat...!!!! FML!!!
...I have yet to catch someone with these on...! :shakehead
Can't wait till I do though...!
I'm not rolling...just don't know how to manage my money.
My priorities are jacked up...I need to get rid of my car so I stop spending money.
Now...some one has offered to sell me a bumper with completely molded TL lip.
Oh shat...!!!! FML!!!
u dont need to have money like him. u can be better (look wise)
http://www.calipercover.net/index.ph...icle&Id=325939
lmao
http://www.calipercover.net/index.ph...icle&Id=325939
lmao
...I have yet to catch someone with these on...! :shakeheadCan't wait till I do though...!
Nah...me...?
I'm not rolling...just don't know how to manage my money.
My priorities are jacked up...I need to get rid of my car so I stop spending money.
Now...some one has offered to sell me a bumper with completely molded TL lip.
Oh shat...!!!! FML!!!
...I have yet to catch someone with these on...! :shakehead
Can't wait till I do though...!
I'm not rolling...just don't know how to manage my money.
My priorities are jacked up...I need to get rid of my car so I stop spending money.
Now...some one has offered to sell me a bumper with completely molded TL lip.
Oh shat...!!!! FML!!!
...I have yet to catch someone with these on...! :shakeheadCan't wait till I do though...!
Buy it Buy it
Buy it Buy it
u dont need to have money like him. u can be better (look wise)
http://www.calipercover.net/index.ph...icle&Id=325939
lmao
http://www.calipercover.net/index.ph...icle&Id=325939
lmao





hopefully that website doesnt get discovered by ricers
(hopefully they dont find out i have these on my car
) <---
u dont need to have money like him. u can be better (look wise)
http://www.calipercover.net/index.ph...icle&Id=325939
lmao
http://www.calipercover.net/index.ph...icle&Id=325939
lmao
I've got the hook-up at Advanced Auto so I'm getting the Legend Calipers and swappin the stocks for the core charge! Nice paint job before i put them in and i'm ballin!
http://www.brakeandfrontend.com/Arti...ppearance.aspx
The Tech Topic under the 'Caliper Upgrades' section on the link below discusses/validates what you are trying to convey and it even provides formulas for calculating clamping force of multi-piston vs. single piston calipers. It is an interesting read.
http://www.brakeandfrontend.com/Arti...ppearance.aspx
http://www.brakeandfrontend.com/Arti...ppearance.aspx
Thread Starter
Ultra Negro
iTrader: (1)
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 1,178
Likes: 35
From: South Holland, IL
The Tech Topic under the 'Caliper Upgrades' section on the link below discusses/validates what you are trying to convey and it even provides formulas for calculating clamping force of multi-piston vs. single piston calipers. It is an interesting read.
http://www.brakeandfrontend.com/Arti...ppearance.aspx
http://www.brakeandfrontend.com/Arti...ppearance.aspx
Thread Starter
Ultra Negro
iTrader: (1)
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 1,178
Likes: 35
From: South Holland, IL
I think I am gonna go with this mod cuz im sick of these single piston front calipers wearing out my rotors.. I think I will go wityh the NSX ones cus the total surface area of the pistons is less then the legend calipers therfore the brake master cylinder does not have to work as hard and there is 29mm mor of surface over the cl calipers..
The only thing I dont like is that they cast a little more which is no big deal but also the NSX logo, I have a pet peeve with people that put AMG on non amg's and things that there car are not i know its just calipers butt..whatever..
How hard would it be to File the NSX off the caliperS..
I was thinking of filing it doen to a flat surface then with a stencil spray painting acura with high heat paint on there!!
whatdouthink??
The only thing I dont like is that they cast a little more which is no big deal but also the NSX logo, I have a pet peeve with people that put AMG on non amg's and things that there car are not i know its just calipers butt..whatever..
How hard would it be to File the NSX off the caliperS..
I was thinking of filing it doen to a flat surface then with a stencil spray painting acura with high heat paint on there!!
whatdouthink??
Took me 10 mins per caliper just to use 220, 500, 1000, 1200, 2000 grit sandpaper, i mean i wasn't super anal with it, but as you can see it would not take long at all, but use a grinder and it will be fast, make sure you get off all the metallic dust because as soon as there is water, rust will follow.
Thread Starter
Ultra Negro
iTrader: (1)
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 1,178
Likes: 35
From: South Holland, IL
Its crazy how many frequent posting members on here are so close to me! I just ran into a member on sat in Libertyville (futerman)! Small world.
I think I am gonna go with this mod cuz im sick of these single piston front calipers wearing out my rotors.. I think I will go wityh the NSX ones cus the total surface area of the pistons is less then the legend calipers therfore the brake master cylinder does not have to work as hard and there is 29mm mor of surface over the cl calipers..
The only thing I dont like is that they cast a little more which is no big deal but also the NSX logo, I have a pet peeve with people that put AMG on non amg's and things that there car are not i know its just calipers butt..whatever..
How hard would it be to File the NSX off the caliperS..
I was thinking of filing it doen to a flat surface then with a stencil spray painting acura with high heat paint on there!!
whatdouthink??
The only thing I dont like is that they cast a little more which is no big deal but also the NSX logo, I have a pet peeve with people that put AMG on non amg's and things that there car are not i know its just calipers butt..whatever..
How hard would it be to File the NSX off the caliperS..
I was thinking of filing it doen to a flat surface then with a stencil spray painting acura with high heat paint on there!!
whatdouthink??
The Tech Topic under the 'Caliper Upgrades' section on the link below discusses/validates what you are trying to convey and it even provides formulas for calculating clamping force of multi-piston vs. single piston calipers. It is an interesting read.
http://www.brakeandfrontend.com/Arti...ppearance.aspx
http://www.brakeandfrontend.com/Arti...ppearance.aspx
taken from the link:
"
If you replace the stock single-piston calipers with dual-piston calipers, the pistons are smaller (1-1/2 inches), but there are now two pistons instead of one. So the clamping force is now the surface area of each piston times two, times the line pressure. Do the math and you’ll see that a dual-piston caliper with smaller pistons actually generates more clamping pressure at the rotor than a single-piston caliper with a much larger piston: 2,471 lbs. versus 2,198 lbs."
x2
B A N N E D
iTrader: (1)
Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 4,657
Likes: 3
From: The grande.. Riverdale NJ.. Hopefully moving to skyline village in Lincoln park NJ..yes dirty jersey
The legend calipers have 2 pistons 38mm and 42mm
so to get the area of a circle is radias squared times pie.
so the smaller pistons total area is 1,133.54 mm
and the larger piston is 1,384.74 mm
so total mm area of both pistons are 2,518.28mm
The nsx caliper are 40mm and 34mm
smaller piston area is 907.46mm
larger pistons area is 1,256mm
Total mm area of NSX calipers are 2,163.46mm
The 1 cl piston is 45mm so total area of the piston is 1,589.625
So the master cylinder on our cars are pushing 1,589.625mm of piston area
the nsx is 573.835 MORE area that the master brake cylinder is pushing out
the legend is 928.655 MORE of total area ..
Thats where I got those numbers
so to get the area of a circle is radias squared times pie.
so the smaller pistons total area is 1,133.54 mm
and the larger piston is 1,384.74 mm
so total mm area of both pistons are 2,518.28mm
The nsx caliper are 40mm and 34mm
smaller piston area is 907.46mm
larger pistons area is 1,256mm
Total mm area of NSX calipers are 2,163.46mm
The 1 cl piston is 45mm so total area of the piston is 1,589.625
So the master cylinder on our cars are pushing 1,589.625mm of piston area
the nsx is 573.835 MORE area that the master brake cylinder is pushing out
the legend is 928.655 MORE of total area ..
Thats where I got those numbers
I really want to get mine powder coated. I mean paint is nice, but pc is like forever! Anyone in the Chicagoland know of a good place? or anyone have an idea of cost?






Seems affordable enough...



