Necessary Materials for Brembo Swap
#1
Instructor
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Necessary Materials for Brembo Swap
First post here so I'll start with a simple hey. I just purchased a '04 WDP base a few months ago and have since spent my time lurking on these forums gathering as much information as I can.
I've done the 3x3 and pressure switches and a couple other things all from what I've learned here - it's been very helpful.
I've come across a set of Brembo calipers for sale that come with the caliper (freshly powder coated in white with black ACURA lettering), pads, rotors, brake lines, and the knuckle required for the caliper.
Aside from brake fluid is there anything else I would need for this swap? The price is somewhat within reach for me and while I have small plans for small mods to this car I want to keep it within reason (i.e. mods include tint, TEIN SA coils, XXR 530's, and this brake upgrade). I also want to ensure that the price for this brake swap won't exceed what the price for this 'kit' is.
If I'm missing anything for this swap please let me know!
PS - Yes I've searched and didn't really come up with much on this topic so I figured it was time to make a post.
PSS - Yes, this thread is worthless without pics but I'm at work so I'll post some when I get home.
I've done the 3x3 and pressure switches and a couple other things all from what I've learned here - it's been very helpful.
I've come across a set of Brembo calipers for sale that come with the caliper (freshly powder coated in white with black ACURA lettering), pads, rotors, brake lines, and the knuckle required for the caliper.
Aside from brake fluid is there anything else I would need for this swap? The price is somewhat within reach for me and while I have small plans for small mods to this car I want to keep it within reason (i.e. mods include tint, TEIN SA coils, XXR 530's, and this brake upgrade). I also want to ensure that the price for this brake swap won't exceed what the price for this 'kit' is.
If I'm missing anything for this swap please let me know!
PS - Yes I've searched and didn't really come up with much on this topic so I figured it was time to make a post.
PSS - Yes, this thread is worthless without pics but I'm at work so I'll post some when I get home.
#4
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hi whalecome
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Like so:
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By searching in google utilizing the "site:acurazine.com" query added to your question, you can find basically everything your heart desires:
https://www.google.com/search?q=brem...hrome&ie=UTF-8
Like so:
https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-p...s-list-716463/
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#8
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hi whalecome
By searching in google utilizing the "site:acurazine.com" query added to your question, you can find basically everything your heart desires:
https://www.google.com/search?q=brem...hrome&ie=UTF-8
Like so:
https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-p...s-list-716463/
By searching in google utilizing the "site:acurazine.com" query added to your question, you can find basically everything your heart desires:
https://www.google.com/search?q=brem...hrome&ie=UTF-8
Like so:
https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-p...s-list-716463/
Glad to hear this is all I'll need though!
Looks is some part of it but I also came from a car with Brembos on it and would like to have them again if I can.
I'm able to have this entire kit for $600 shipped, all things considered I think it's a good deal. As the RL calipers route when I priced it out was more expensive than that.
#10
Instructor
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Am I to assume that this swap kit is over priced and/or not worth the cost and effort?
#13
Registered Bunny
If you're doing it for performance reason, skip this mod. Don't buy into the marketing.
I have absolutely no brake fade on the TL (no track) and if you can make your tires screech when braking then your brakes are doing their job just fine. Once you lose traction, it means your brakes are doing a better job than your tires are, and I have yet to see someone who has an issue with the TL brakes (who once again, doesn't track it).
#15
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If you're doing it for looks alone, spend the money you want on it.
If you're doing it for performance reason, skip this mod. Don't buy into the marketing.
I have absolutely no brake fade on the TL (no track) and if you can make your tires screech when braking then your brakes are doing their job just fine. Once you lose traction, it means your brakes are doing a better job than your tires are, and I have yet to see someone who has an issue with the TL brakes (who once again, doesn't track it).
If you're doing it for performance reason, skip this mod. Don't buy into the marketing.
I have absolutely no brake fade on the TL (no track) and if you can make your tires screech when braking then your brakes are doing their job just fine. Once you lose traction, it means your brakes are doing a better job than your tires are, and I have yet to see someone who has an issue with the TL brakes (who once again, doesn't track it).
Good to hear, just don't wanna get raked over the coals since I'm not quite up to speed on going rates for TL parts.
#16
Hope you're aware of the aluminum-steel galvanic corrosion that plagues brembo calipers. Factory torque spec on Acura brembo bolts is 125 ft/lbs and with time and heat cycling you may want to buy a Time-Sert kit(#1415 M14 x 1.5) to have on hand. The best solution is to drill out and tap threaded steel sleeves(Time-Sert) so your steel caliper bolts will be contacting steel, not aluminum and reducing the chance of your bolts welding themselves to the aluminum threads in the caliper and ending up like this guy: https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-p...d-pics-890815/
#17
Instructor
Thread Starter
Hope you're aware of the aluminum-steel galvanic corrosion that plagues brembo calipers. Factory torque spec on Acura brembo bolts is 125 ft/lbs and with time and heat cycling you may want to buy a Time-Sert kit(#1415 M14 x 1.5) to have on hand. The best solution is to drill out and tap threaded steel sleeves(Time-Sert) so your steel caliper bolts will be contacting steel, not aluminum and reducing the chance of your bolts welding themselves to the aluminum threads in the caliper and ending up like this guy: https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-p...d-pics-890815/
#18
Suzuka Master
#19
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As promised here's some pictures of the car. She's nothing pretty (yet) but it's a good base to start on. She's had her paint sealed and a few layers of wax tossed on along with removal of some nasty scratches around the door handles.
#22
If you're doing it for looks alone, spend the money you want on it.
If you're doing it for performance reason, skip this mod. Don't buy into the marketing.
I have absolutely no brake fade on the TL (no track) and if you can make your tires screech when braking then your brakes are doing their job just fine. Once you lose traction, it means your brakes are doing a better job than your tires are, and I have yet to see someone who has an issue with the TL brakes (who once again, doesn't track it).
If you're doing it for performance reason, skip this mod. Don't buy into the marketing.
I have absolutely no brake fade on the TL (no track) and if you can make your tires screech when braking then your brakes are doing their job just fine. Once you lose traction, it means your brakes are doing a better job than your tires are, and I have yet to see someone who has an issue with the TL brakes (who once again, doesn't track it).
also, the rotors and pads are alot bigger so i imagine they will last longer and dissapate heat better before warping. They last longer than regular calipers but if they do give you trouble, it's not so easy to replace/rebuild.
#23
Did someone destroy your paint with an orbital polisher? ouch
#24
Suzuka Master
I think he just let the wax dry. OP I hate detailing silver/ white car, I always miss some spot.
#25
Instructor
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#26
It is a huge relief not having to worry if your next brake job is going to strip out your brembo calipers and shit all over the rest of your weekend afternoon(learned the hard way).