2005 Acura RL brake project - 4 piston calipers with 13 inch (330mm) rotors
04-27-2008, 12:03 PM
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2005 Acura RL brake project for 96 EX - 4 piston calipers with 13 inch (330mm) rotors
Getting together parts for building my Acura RL front brake project for my 96 EX.
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1. Two 2005 Acura RL 4 piston calipers.
2. Two 2005 330mm Subaru WRX Sti Front rotors, (thanks brakeexpert who told me what to get)
3. 4 (older) 17 inch wheels with 205/40 Nitto tires. (Going to go with 50's later)
4. Have to shorten the hollow bolts that connect the Accord brakelines to the calipers and get new crush washers, but the lines sem to bolt right up.
5. Going to machine heavy angle iron brackets to attach the calipers to the knuckles and use the strongest yellow zinc plated bolts and nuts with lock washers and Locktite.
Tell me what ya think!
Modified by NoSmoking at 12:36 AM 4/28/2008
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[/IMG]1. Two 2005 Acura RL 4 piston calipers.
2. Two 2005 330mm Subaru WRX Sti Front rotors, (thanks brakeexpert who told me what to get)
3. 4 (older) 17 inch wheels with 205/40 Nitto tires. (Going to go with 50's later)
4. Have to shorten the hollow bolts that connect the Accord brakelines to the calipers and get new crush washers, but the lines sem to bolt right up.
5. Going to machine heavy angle iron brackets to attach the calipers to the knuckles and use the strongest yellow zinc plated bolts and nuts with lock washers and Locktite.
Tell me what ya think!
Modified by NoSmoking at 12:36 AM 4/28/2008
Modified by NoSmoking at 12:38 AM 4/28/2008
Modified by NoSmoking at 12:42 AM 4/28/2008
Modified by NoSmoking at 12:45 AM 4/28/2008
Modified by NoSmoking at 1:48 AM 4/28/2008
05-03-2008, 10:10 AM
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Re: 2005 Acura RL brake project for 96 EX - 4 piston calipers with 13 inch (330mm) rotors (NoSmoking
What are you using for the 5 lug conversion. Possibly looking to do this in the future.
05-03-2008, 11:02 AM
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Re: 2005 Acura RL brake project for 96 EX - 4 piston calipers with 13 inch (330mm) rotors (NoSmoking
there is a whole section in the faq devoted to doing a 5 lug conversion. read that if you want to know how to do it.
OP - Are you upgrading the rears at all. also what are you doing about hydraulics, is the stock master cylinder going to be sufficient?
OP - Are you upgrading the rears at all. also what are you doing about hydraulics, is the stock master cylinder going to be sufficient?
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lol yeah thats why i asked. its a good idea and a sweet set up, but without the right hydraulics, i think you are going to be disappointed with the performance. try looking into the mc setup on the RL, and see what they're running.
05-03-2008, 02:10 PM
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Also, that's a good point, with the rears at least with this brake setup it may be important to upgrade the rears as well. Maybe at least to NSX rears? I'm afraid with 4piston front and shitty stock rear it probably will offset the like 85% 15% balance or whatever it is.
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Re: 2005 Acura RL brake project for 96 EX - 4 piston calipers with 13 inch (330mm) rotors (NoSmoking
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by steerh67 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">there is a whole section in the faq devoted to doing a 5 lug conversion. read that if you want to know how to do it.</TD></TR></TABLE>
RL uses a different bolt pattern. 5/112 After a little search'n on the net. I found that the 05 STi rotors are 5/114. I am well aware of the FAQ section and it's contents.
RL uses a different bolt pattern. 5/112 After a little search'n on the net. I found that the 05 STi rotors are 5/114. I am well aware of the FAQ section and it's contents.
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Re: 2005 Acura RL brake project for 96 EX - 4 piston calipers with 13 inch (330mm) rotors (NoSmoking
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by NoSmoking »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Tell me what ya think!</TD></TR></TABLE>
I think that if those brackets/bolts fail, you are [freak]ed.
I think that if those brackets/bolts fail, you are [freak]ed.
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