Got the BBK kit on Wednesday and painted rears then dropped off my car to roll fenders so didn't get it back til Friday. Zaino'ed it up and took pics on Sunday while doing my camera runs at the Shoreline.

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And what I was really there for.... lunch + dinner

 

looks solid. i want to see what all the hype is about -- side by side 60-0 with orange cones lol

 

Nice!

 

Yes sir! I love your car! It looks SWEET. One of my fav's

 

How have you found the brakes? work well? better response?

Nice tires too BTW. How long you had them. I have the same ones (inch smaller though 235/45 17). Have you had a good experience with them?

 

:jealous:!!!

 

if i'm looking at that right, the rotor slots are facing the wrong way (should be 'slicing' into the pad) aka driver and passenger are flipped

http://forums.racingbrake.com/showpo...7&postcount=10

 

 

^ good looking out

nice setup

 

the rear calipers r sooooo tiny, itty bitty calipers

 

good thing only 30 percent of the braking force comes from the rear~

Different makers have different opinion on slot direction- rotora and racingbrake use opposite of each other

Their main purpose is to allow outgassing of pads at temp under heavy use, a side benefit is the cleaning of the pads surface.
The outgassing can be high enough pressure to push the pads off the rotors in most extreme useage--which better be standard braking with that nice setup~

Where can we do some door to door testing of different setups- without getting hasselled, and besides a trip to Thunderhill? Oh if anyone does want to go to Thunderhill- PM me!!

 

 

The brakes feel stock... up to when you need them. Also the OEM squeeking problem I had is gone. They really do require less punching near the very end but yeah, a cone measurement is the most accurate thing to do. Tires are my second set. I love them because they are IMO the best money can buy for dry/rain. Hella expensive though compared to counterparts. I've been through bridgestones, yokos, bf goodrich, and pirelli and still love michelin even though it hits the wallet $242 each + tax.

Good looking out man. I'll definitely look into it. Those are the driver side in the pic so I guess I'm backwards according to your pics?

 

True, but almost all braking is done in front. Didn't think buying the rears was worth it. Decided to save up but who knows, if there's a good condition used set in the future I might be crazy enough to do it.

 

I'll ask the rotora guys since I'm not sure. let you know shortly about which direction they say is right for rotora.

 

Looking good! The ASPECS are pretttyyy..

 

rotora uses the setup that i said.. i have rotora slotted..

 

LOVE the wheels, nice lookin brakes to

 

your car looks well done my friend. keep updating us with pics. car looks AMAZING!!!

i might look into a BBK in the future.

you want to go for a photoshoot sometime? i'm in fremont area.

 

Why not. There's a meet actually this Saturday too if you check out Bay Area Meets. If not we'll set something up.

https://acurazine.com/forums/acurazine-clubs-meets-15/san-jose-milpitas-ca-meet-5-31-08-a-390990/

 

acutally i can't make this saturday.

let's set something up and maybe communicate through PM.

 

The main thing I learned in my meandering is that the venting vanes are what determine directionality. There are theories for the slotting, but if the vanes are straight, it is moot. On the other hand, the vanes, if curved or angled/swept, should be directing air outward from center (ie. looking at the hub, the 12 o'clock vane should be swept toward the back of the car giving centrifugal air removal). Mine are opposite yours, but that is not always pertinent.

P.S. looked at the rotora site and didn't find an answer.

 

Very nice....

 

Another sexy BLACK TL, im so loving the rims and brake caliper color combination, it just looks damm good!!!!! POST MORE PICS!!!!!

 

When I had my BBK the slots go forward, the rotors (bought new) had a 'L' and "R" sticker on them and yours are on backward from the way I had mine on...

Shown here: (Front left)

 

I found a manual on it and also the guy who sold these to me had the same as you and the diagrams shown. Not a problem as I will have my uncle's shop fix that. Good looking out

 

Ok lets not kill this guy because his rotors arent in the quite right direction, but give him credit for having such a sexy RIM color to go with that black, man those RED calipers are the SHIT!!!!!!!!! It doesnt matter if that style with RED calipers gets old, Your car makes that shit look like it just came out.......

 

 

lookin' good.

 

Thanks guys, all good. I fixed the rotors last night so good looking out!!

 

your car just keeps looking better and better. You're doing a great job. Congrats.

 

The car looks great. I like it.

Welcome to the BBK club.

 

Looks great. Any other plans?

 

Thanks man. I am a proud owner and member indeed.


I think I"m done... this car will ride me out until it dies or until after I buy a house. Still holding out hoping Acura will come out with a model around that time that appeals to me more.