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Zaret · 07-07-2008, 01:48 AM

After over heating the front brakes at my last track event I have been looking into various front brake upgrades. The goal is to not have to swap pads and rotors for the track and get a little more front brake bias as my civic has too much rear bias for my driving style.

-Cooling ducts: Has anyone tried this before? The space looks a little tight on the passenger side for routing a duct. What about the intake duct? I am a little concerned the intake and/or ducting my not last long for a daily driver.

-Acura TL Type-s: Are the 12.3 rotor and Brembo caliper a direct bolt on to a 2006+ Si?

-Calipers: I am looking for calipers with the correct piston size that could fit a larger rotor. Radial mount is much easier to make a bracket for. I am considering only OEM or Brembo and Stoptech if I found the right ones. I don't want to spend $3k+ on a big brake kit. I also prefer to be able to get parts from a local auto shop rather than need to special order replacement/repair parts. Other than good pads that is.
1) Acura RL - Anyone know the caliper piston diameters? Downside is it looks like only EBC (no good for the track) and Carbotech make pads for the 05+ RL.
2) Saleen has a 40/36mm (2274 mm^2) Brembo radial mount that would be easy to make a bracket for but is rare and if found, likely pricey.
3) The other caliper I found specs for is the Porsche 944 S2 (non M030 sport suspension whatever that is) and 87+ 944 turbo. They are also 40/36mm Brembo but am unsure if they are radial mount.

-Possible larger 5x114.3 rotors are 02-05 STI 12.7" x 30mm, 06-07 IS350 13.15" x 30mm, 05 G35 sedan 12.6" x 28mm, Mazdaspeed6 12.6" x 25.4mm and 08 STI 12.8 x 30mm. A larger diameter and/or 28-30 mm thickness would also add more thermal capacity and surface area to dissapate heat.

-Adapter bracket for the stock caliper to fit a larger rotor: I saw the Powerslot Plus kit but it uses a 14" rotor which would more than likely be way too much front bias without doing something to rear. The rear is more than ample so I see no need to mess with it. I sketched a bracket for a 12.5" ish rotor and can't come up with a good bracket design. Anyone else tried?

07-07-2008, 01:48 AM	#164 (permalink)
Zaret Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 15	After over heating the front brakes at my last track event I have been looking into various front brake upgrades. The goal is to not have to swap pads and rotors for the track and get a little more front brake bias as my civic has too much rear bias for my driving style. -Cooling ducts: Has anyone tried this before? The space looks a little tight on the passenger side for routing a duct. What about the intake duct? I am a little concerned the intake and/or ducting my not last long for a daily driver. -Acura TL Type-s: Are the 12.3 rotor and Brembo caliper a direct bolt on to a 2006+ Si? -Calipers: I am looking for calipers with the correct piston size that could fit a larger rotor. Radial mount is much easier to make a bracket for. I am considering only OEM or Brembo and Stoptech if I found the right ones. I don't want to spend $3k+ on a big brake kit. I also prefer to be able to get parts from a local auto shop rather than need to special order replacement/repair parts. Other than good pads that is. 1) Acura RL - Anyone know the caliper piston diameters? Downside is it looks like only EBC (no good for the track) and Carbotech make pads for the 05+ RL. 2) Saleen has a 40/36mm (2274 mm^2) Brembo radial mount that would be easy to make a bracket for but is rare and if found, likely pricey. 3) The other caliper I found specs for is the Porsche 944 S2 (non M030 sport suspension whatever that is) and 87+ 944 turbo. They are also 40/36mm Brembo but am unsure if they are radial mount. -Possible larger 5x114.3 rotors are 02-05 STI 12.7" x 30mm, 06-07 IS350 13.15" x 30mm, 05 G35 sedan 12.6" x 28mm, Mazdaspeed6 12.6" x 25.4mm and 08 STI 12.8 x 30mm. A larger diameter and/or 28-30 mm thickness would also add more thermal capacity and surface area to dissapate heat. -Adapter bracket for the stock caliper to fit a larger rotor: I saw the Powerslot Plus kit but it uses a 14" rotor which would more than likely be way too much front bias without doing something to rear. The rear is more than ample so I see no need to mess with it. I sketched a bracket for a 12.5" ish rotor and can't come up with a good bracket design. Anyone else tried?