who has a big brake upgrade?
01-17-2006, 06:28 PM
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who has a big brake upgrade?
hey guys im about to buy a big brake kit for my 01 cl-s 3.2.
but i wanted to know if anyone had a kit on their car and if so, what they thought of it, likes,dislikes...etc let me know what you guys think.
but i wanted to know if anyone had a kit on their car and if so, what they thought of it, likes,dislikes...etc let me know what you guys think.
01-17-2006, 11:58 PM
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what kinds of setups do you guys have? im looking into brembo,rotora, etc...
what kind of pads you guys running?
any info is greatly appreciated!!
what kind of pads you guys running?
any info is greatly appreciated!!
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I've got 13 inch rotors and 6 piston wilwood calipers with the ceramic pads and the heat shields removed. So far it works really well 
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Sadly the designer, builder of the kits is no longer with us. Rest In Peace Sherwin
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!!!Sadly the designer, builder of the kits is no longer with us. Rest In Peace Sherwin
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01-18-2006, 01:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Chemmech
I've got 13 inch rotors and 6 piston wilwood calipers with the ceramic pads and the heat shields removed. So far it works really well !!!
Sadly the designer, builder of the kits is no longer with us. Rest In Peace Sherwin
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!!!Sadly the designer, builder of the kits is no longer with us. Rest In Peace Sherwin
.where did you buy this kit?
and is this for the 2nd gen cl?
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01-18-2006, 07:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Chemmech
I've got 13 inch rotors and 6 piston wilwood calipers with the ceramic pads and the heat shields removed. So far it works really well !!!
!!!I wished I had the cash to do a BBK. I swapped my front calipers with some stock NSX calipers. Just duel pistons, but it made a noticable difference. It was a lot cheaper, and it allowed me to change all the rotors to Rotora slotted and upgrade to stainless steel brakelines.
01-18-2006, 08:26 AM
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I got Rotora BBK w/ hawk pads and was definitely one of my smartest mods I definitely noticed a huge difference, the only problem is the fact that you need spacers to fit stock wheels, but that's no big deal.
I definitely noticed a huge difference, the only problem is the fact that you need spacers to fit stock wheels, but that's no big deal.
01-18-2006, 05:45 PM
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Originally Posted by 03silvertypeS
I got Rotora BBK w/ hawk pads and was definitely one of my smartest mods I definitely noticed a huge difference, the only problem is the fact that you need spacers to fit stock wheels, but that's no big deal.
I definitely noticed a huge difference, the only problem is the fact that you need spacers to fit stock wheels, but that's no big deal.do you remember what size spacer you needed?
01-18-2006, 10:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Chemmech
I've got 13 inch rotors and 6 piston wilwood calipers with the ceramic pads and the heat shields removed. So far it works really well !!!
Sadly the designer, builder of the kits is no longer with us. Rest In Peace Sherwin
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!!!Sadly the designer, builder of the kits is no longer with us. Rest In Peace Sherwin
.company website :
http://www.precisionbrakescompany.com/
complete catalog with prices
http://www.precisionbrakescompany.com/newnewlist.pdf
they are making a 4 piston kit for the rear for 99-03 TLs, but the offset of the disks on the tl is slightly different than on the CL (about 5mm if i remember correctly). you can ask them to build a custom kit (which they only would have to change the offset on the hats of the drums on the kit they alreay have for the TL)
01-18-2006, 11:33 PM
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last minute i ordered the rotora big brake kit, tein ss coilovers and a comptech cold air intake, the comptech sways will be here friday.
i will give my impressions once installed, on this forum.
i will give my impressions once installed, on this forum.
01-19-2006, 12:38 PM
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Originally Posted by 03silvertypeS
pretty sure it's 5mm, i can double check though if you want
please if you could
also can anyone explain why there is a need to remove the stock heat shield?
01-19-2006, 01:05 PM
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ravi, how is your setup? do you think you foudn an end to warped rotors. id like to spend half the amount of a BBK with similiar effects.
01-19-2006, 01:18 PM
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Originally Posted by bens cl
please if you could
also can anyone explain why there is a need to remove the stock heat shield?
also can anyone explain why there is a need to remove the stock heat shield?
01-19-2006, 03:36 PM
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Originally Posted by 03silvertypeS
will do...stock heat shields need to be removed because they are too small and will get in the way. They are too small to fit with the BBK. Not to mention the fact that they really don't serve any practical purpose anyway.
good note, i will remember that when installing the bbk.
GUYS keep putting your experiences with your brake setups on this thread, we all have good combined knowledge of the brake systems that work well beyond what the stock system can do.
make sure to note pedal feel, ANY slight fade and how it happened,mileage on upgraded systems and any problems or just good words about what you did. i will be taking pics of my brake setup install when it comes from excelerate.
01-20-2006, 07:52 AM
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One quick note about BBK:
I'm not sure who else has had this issue, but just a note for installation and afterwards...
When my BBK was installed (same time as my rear slotted rotoras), the brakes were bled the first time right after installation and needed to be bled again after about 500 miles. Before being rebled, the pedal was really mushy and needed to be pushed in a little further than normal before the brakes would start working.
I bought my setup used from Smitty, and he said he had to bleed them twice when he originally installed them as well. Don't be alarmed if this happens to you, from what I understand...it's normal, and probably will happen.
I'm not sure who else has had this issue, but just a note for installation and afterwards...
When my BBK was installed (same time as my rear slotted rotoras), the brakes were bled the first time right after installation and needed to be bled again after about 500 miles. Before being rebled, the pedal was really mushy and needed to be pushed in a little further than normal before the brakes would start working.
I bought my setup used from Smitty, and he said he had to bleed them twice when he originally installed them as well. Don't be alarmed if this happens to you, from what I understand...it's normal, and probably will happen.
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Originally Posted by 03silvertypeS
One quick note about BBK:
I'm not sure who else has had this issue, but just a note for installation and afterwards...
When my BBK was installed (same time as my rear slotted rotoras), the brakes were bled the first time right after installation and needed to be bled again after about 500 miles. Before being rebled, the pedal was really mushy and needed to be pushed in a little further than normal before the brakes would start working.
I bought my setup used from Smitty, and he said he had to bleed them twice when he originally installed them as well. Don't be alarmed if this happens to you, from what I understand...it's normal, and probably will happen.
I'm not sure who else has had this issue, but just a note for installation and afterwards...
When my BBK was installed (same time as my rear slotted rotoras), the brakes were bled the first time right after installation and needed to be bled again after about 500 miles. Before being rebled, the pedal was really mushy and needed to be pushed in a little further than normal before the brakes would start working.
I bought my setup used from Smitty, and he said he had to bleed them twice when he originally installed them as well. Don't be alarmed if this happens to you, from what I understand...it's normal, and probably will happen.
good note !!!
keep these notes coming guys
01-23-2006, 11:39 PM
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hey guys can anyone advise me what rim offset to run to clear the big brake kit?
i would rather buy new wheels instead of using spacers.
any help is greatly appreciated.
i would rather buy new wheels instead of using spacers.
any help is greatly appreciated.
01-27-2006, 07:17 PM
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ok i bought some 5zigen gn+'s 18x7.5 with a +43 offset to fit my new brakes, now i need to sell my old rims, damn i only bought them 2 weeks ago. 
01-27-2006, 09:31 PM
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hey i was thinkin about getting the AEM rotors...do they still make those? any suggestions? and how they fit. and with stock rims are they ok?
or should i just do a NSX upgrade?
tight on price and need brakes real soon, sorry dont want to jack
or should i just do a NSX upgrade?
tight on price and need brakes real soon, sorry dont want to jack
01-28-2006, 01:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Stealth CL
hey i was thinkin about getting the AEM rotors...do they still make those? any suggestions? and how they fit. and with stock rims are they ok?
or should i just do a NSX upgrade?
tight on price and need brakes real soon, sorry dont want to jack
or should i just do a NSX upgrade?
tight on price and need brakes real soon, sorry dont want to jack
no jacking here, this thread is for good info.
on all the cars i have had, simple steel braided lines with good pads and fluid makes a HUGE difference. and if your tight on $$$ that is the best bang for the buck, if you feel you need more clamping force get the caliper upgrade and go from there.
01-28-2006, 04:06 PM
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no jacking here, this thread is for good info.
on all the cars i have had, simple steel braided lines with good pads and fluid makes a HUGE difference. and if your tight on $$$ that is the best bang for the buck, if you feel you need more clamping force get the caliper upgrade and go from there.
on all the cars i have had, simple steel braided lines with good pads and fluid makes a HUGE difference. and if your tight on $$$ that is the best bang for the buck, if you feel you need more clamping force get the caliper upgrade and go from there.
another Q, i have 04 tl rims.....will those rims clear the bigger rotor? i have about 1 1/2" clearance right now
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Originally Posted by Stealth CL
sorry i forgot to mention that my stock rotors are warped...so thats why i was asking about those rotors. and im think im going to get ebc pads ive nothing but good from them....might just keep the stock calipers tho...for a while, and get same ss lines.
another Q, i have 04 tl rims.....will those rims clear the bigger rotor? i have about 1 1/2" clearance right now
another Q, i have 04 tl rims.....will those rims clear the bigger rotor? i have about 1 1/2" clearance right now
honestly im not too sure, do a search and see if anyone else has the same wheels on that car.
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the kit came in today guys i will be putting them on this weekend along with tein ss coilovers/alpha works headers,camber adjusters.
02-01-2006, 04:42 PM
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the kit came in today guys i will be putting them on this weekend along with tein ss coilovers/alpha works headers,camber adjusters.
hope all goes smooth
02-01-2006, 04:43 PM
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Originally Posted by bens cl
the kit came in today guys i will be putting them on this weekend along with tein ss coilovers/alpha works headers,camber adjusters.
02-01-2006, 04:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Stealth CL
Damn now that is a sweet ass weekend!! GL with the installs hope all goes smooth
hope all goes smooththanks i hope it goes well also...lol im going to be really tired
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Originally Posted by mclarenf3387
How wide are those things? My Brembos are really wide, and I know Rotoras fit under my wheels without spacers, but I fear the Brembos won't without a spacer.
no joke i just measured them at a millimeter short of 5.25" wide. geez thank god i got different wheels just for this setup
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Originally Posted by 03silvertypeS
btw, i found out that with stock wheels it's a 5mm spacer needed and depending on the wheels you get, you may need a 3mm spacer
i bought some 5zigen gn+'s +43 offset and they clear the big brake kit perfect!
here is a pic of my bbk and you can see the new tein ss's in the background.
02-02-2006, 05:41 PM
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i bought some 5zigen gn+'s +43 offset and they clear the big brake kit perfect!
here is a pic of my bbk and you can see the new tein ss's in the background.
here is a pic of my bbk and you can see the new tein ss's in the background.
that seems a bit low to me... but if you said you can fit it on top of those brakes, then more power to you... congrats on the purchase.
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Originally Posted by brianlin87
+43 offset clears BBK?
that seems a bit low to me... but if you said you can fit it on top of those brakes, then more power to you... congrats on the purchase.
that seems a bit low to me... but if you said you can fit it on top of those brakes, then more power to you... congrats on the purchase.
i thought for a moment that they wouldnt fit also but they do. i tried them last night just to see and they had some room left.