BrakeExpert

Ladies and Gentlemen. As some of you may know, I'm a bit of a brake *****. I'm a big advocate of OEM Honda upgrades. They use OEM parts, there a lot cheaper than aftermarket setups, more powerful and reliable than big brake kits, and require inexpensive replacement parts as well as access to any type of pad/rotor style. Its come to my attention that a lot of new Civic Si owners are looking for brake upgrades. So.... now I'm working on the biggest OEM upgrade ever. The largest OEM Acura brakes are from the new Acura RL, a whole 12.6" rotor, and a BIG pad. This uses an aluminum 4 piston caliper. For those of you with 17s and 18s, I am working on a custom bracket to fit these to our cars.

Here's the main event. Weighing in at just over 8lbs loaded, all the way from Advics....here he is...the Acura RL caliper!








The 12.6" rotor



This is over an 11.8" rotor, redone to 4x100 (for older DX civics).



They will be available with the 11.8" and 12.6" rotors.

I aim to do a write up in the future, (as well as sell these as a kit), and retrofit them to my car. just FYI, this is bigger (and better) than the TL Brembo setup, it is not the same.

This setup has been completed in 11.8" and 12.6" form for 4x100. the ITR/Legend setup is still being tested.


This is the 11.8" form with the old civic DX knuckles, I don't have any mounted to a new civic knuckle, but I'll try and get some.

This is not a for sale thread, but if anyone is interested, PM me. These kits will be about a grand (unlike the aftermarket ones goin for 2-3k.) The 11.8" setup is being modded tomorrow. I expect to have this setup within three days. The 12.3" and 12.6" will be bolted together in about a weeks time.


The brackets have been tapped and I'm close to being done. Here is the brackets bolted to the caliper


And what has been made.



HERE IT IS!!!



This is an 11.8" rotor on a Civic DX knuckle and the RL calipers fitted with my custom bracket. If anyone is interested, all you have to do with the bracket, caliper, and rotors is get a pair of Civic DX knuckles from a 92-95 Civic (with ABS if yours has it so the Si with the 9.5" fronts) and you're set!




UPDATE: Now offering the hub-centering rings needed for this setup in 4x100 form, making it a complete setup.

UPDATE: The 12.6" and 11.8" 4 bolt forms are ready, but the 5x114.3 on the ITR/Legend are pending.


Modified by BrakeExpert at 11:22 AM 12/13/2007

strtrcr77

Nice but i hope your not using that ghetto *** brake rotor..

l2Y4N

Very nice, but very unnecessary unless you have a crazy racecar or want extra points at the next car show.

nA_Gsr303

Cool man, Interesting.

"Brake *****"

VTEC_PRODUCTION

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what?!?! that rotor is fine...

its a good idea if its more cost effective...can you make me some? i want to upgrade my teg brakes...

b20acura

coOl.
sounds awesome. keep us updated!

street dream gsr

for big brakes

i have 13" rotors on mine.

BrakeExpert

Blingin man, those brakes are huge.

Yes I can help you with your Teg brakes if you want an upgrade, PM me.

frontwheelfanatic

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the brakeExpert is at it again

mustanghunter

damn...wish i hadn't bought 15in wheels for my da, this stirs by way too creative imagination. awsome stuff dude!!!!

red01teg

good stuff

Dee

Can you post or pm me some clearance specs? I am trying to find a brake kit that will fit with my Centerlocks.

TurdBlown Teg

SSBC might be coming out with a brake kit that will clear 15" rims yet better then stock by alot just a heads up for you all

BrakeExpert

If you're interested, I have a kit that clears 15s, and a bigger kit that clears 16s (and a few racing 15s).
I'll get clearence specs later, but for now, this is essentially for low offset 17s. (if you're running 15s or smaller, you probably wouldn't make use of this anyway.)

AViciousTHRUST

Well Im very interested I'd love a kit for 15s, and by the way how much do those RL brakes go for on average?

Acura98guy

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SoTexDC2

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by street dream gsr &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> for big brakes

i have 13" rotors on mine.


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Wow, I'm not a fan of big wheels but I like your car. Are those 18's?

street dream gsr

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Wow, I'm not a fan of big wheels but I like your car. Are those 18's?</TD></TR></TABLE>

yes siiir... 18x8 tork champion 2.5" chrome lip. offset is 35+ with a 5mm spacer to clear the caliper.

thanks.... but there's nothing like an oem setup like brakeexper has been building...

touchmyHONDA

updates!!!!!!!!????????

crispy93

hell ya man. thats ballin right there

.coolguy

oh very nice

Dee

If the RL calipers are smaller than OEM Skyline/300ZX TT calipers the kit should fit with many after market 15" wheels.

SS Autoworks kit: 300mm (11.8") Honda rotors from the Mugen kit with 4 piston Skyline calipers and SS workhs billet bracket.


I shaved the Nissan off of the caliper for clearance but the ridge in the middle of the wheel hits the caliper. I am looking for a lower profile caliper. I have a set of FD3S RX7 calipers that are commonly used on Hondas but I haven't had the time to make them work with these rotors.

I would love to have a 4 piston OEM Honda caliper with 300mm rotor setup instead of this kit. Skyline brake pads are NOT cheap

94egek

Thats sick dude their almost as big as my Wilwoods. Dam i only got 12.19 thats def a smart way to go i rep Honda/Acura parts to the fullest. Start selling that kit copyrite it n all n make millions LMAO

BrakeExpert

No the RL caliper is bigger than that caliper, and I've seen the pad, it is definatly smaller than the RL pad. Based on the nature of how people make track cars, the RL brakes aren't meant for 15s. If you're running 15s, either you have a high profile tire (so the car isnt going to be a racecar anyway) or if the 15s have a low pro tire, its probably a small and lightweight car, that will lock the wheels all the time as the RL brakes stop SO well and that small of a car won't make use of its badass heatsink.

Dee

My car is 450+whp and will probably apex the 550whp mark after I get it shipped up from the small island. I use 215/50-15 ADVAN A048 SS compound for circuit/touge, 225/50-15 BFG's for Drag and 225/50-15 RE55S for street duty. I'm just trying to find something that will fit the Hayashi's better because I really want to keep these wheels.