Brake options

[Moose]

Originally Posted by mattsbobo

Also Moose, I know you have no experience with the Rotora mini calipers, but I've read of others on the site using RSX-S brake kits on our cars, and that the two cars have the same brakes. Do you think the Rotora RSX kit will work with minor modification? http://www.rotora.com/press%20release/MINI4.pdf

One more thing, and I'll leave you alone. The description on the Rotora site for this kit says you can use the OEM rotors with it. Would this be advisable, or would it be better to get new rotors?

Rotora Does have a listing for the Si ....just download the catalog (Website is out of date)

FRONT BBK
RBK.143.01 - FC4 CALIPER - 330X23MM 1 PC ROTOR
RBK.143.02 - FC4 CALIPER - 330X30MM 2 PC ROTOR
RBK.143.03 - FF4 CALIPER - 355X32MM 2 PC ROTOR

FRONT REPLACEMENT CALIPER - WORKS WITH OE ROTOR
RCK.143.01 - FM4-C CALIPER

I personally would replace the rotors with new ... why groove / damage the new pads with an old rotor. At teh very least get the old rotor resurfaced.

Moose

[smokenrowboy]

Excellent write-up, Moose. I'm an HPDE 2 driver, and choosing the right pads and upgrading to ATE Super Blue fluid are the way to go . And you gave some great advice when you recommended cleaning brake dust off before they corrode your finish. If I had known this sooner, my wheels wouldn't have little permanent black spots after each track day haha.
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I've got two question for you (if you don't mind me asking):

1. Call it 'bling', but I want to replace my stock Si front rotors with Endless Basic rotors (Endless USA). Would an 00-05 S2000 application fit our OEM Si's? I guess I should probably ask Endless if the rotor is 300x25mm in Diameter x Thickness, since that's the size of our stock rotor.

2. Can you recommend any affordable caliper upgrade that fits OEM rotors (yet another bling question).

Thanks

[Moose]

Originally Posted by smokenrowboy

Excellent write-up, Moose. I'm an HPDE 2 driver, and choosing the right pads and upgrading to ATE Super Blue fluid are the way to go . And you gave some great advice when you recommended cleaning brake dust off before they corrode your finish. If I had known this sooner, my wheels wouldn't have little permanent black spots after each track day haha.
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I've got two question for you (if you don't mind me asking):

1. Call it 'bling', but I want to replace my stock Si front rotors with Endless Basic rotors (Endless USA). Would an 00-05 S2000 application fit our OEM Si's? I guess I should probably ask Endless if the rotor is 300x25mm in Diameter x Thickness, since that's the size of our stock rotor.

2. Can you recommend any affordable caliper upgrade that fits OEM rotors (yet another bling question).

Thanks

I have "heard" that the S2000 will work .... BUT I cannot recommend as I have not tried this ... I have also seen numerous references that the RSX type S caliper Will work ... But again since I have not personally confirmed this I cannot confirm / reccomend.

The Only caliper that I am aware of that works is the Rotora RCK.143.01 - FM4-C CALIPER

Moose

[smokenrowboy]

Thanks