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Re: (poptik)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by poptik »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">damn whats so special about those calipers lol </TD></TR></TABLE>
They provide a better pedal feel for people who get nervous about not having a firm pedal on the track, and they serve to even out pad wear and provide as much torque as possible for a given pad area.
Spoon calipers were originally designed for a racing sub-series that forced the team owner to use stock brake pads, but the way the rules were written allowed for different calipers and pistons.
If you must use OEM-size brake pads, then, you will feel better w/the Spoon calipers and you will get as much torque on the rotor as you possibly can for a given brake pad size.
They are also a fairly easy install.
However, if your rules allow you to go with multipot light calipers <u>and</u> bigger pads and rotors, that is clearly the way to go. It would also be generally cheaper.
In almost all cases, however, it's a waste of money whatever way you go. Most of us are not going to need bigger brakes on our street Hondas. I've had my DC2 ITR for close to six years, and people are only now beginning to recommend bigger brakes.
They provide a better pedal feel for people who get nervous about not having a firm pedal on the track, and they serve to even out pad wear and provide as much torque as possible for a given pad area.
Spoon calipers were originally designed for a racing sub-series that forced the team owner to use stock brake pads, but the way the rules were written allowed for different calipers and pistons.
If you must use OEM-size brake pads, then, you will feel better w/the Spoon calipers and you will get as much torque on the rotor as you possibly can for a given brake pad size.
They are also a fairly easy install.
However, if your rules allow you to go with multipot light calipers <u>and</u> bigger pads and rotors, that is clearly the way to go. It would also be generally cheaper.
In almost all cases, however, it's a waste of money whatever way you go. Most of us are not going to need bigger brakes on our street Hondas. I've had my DC2 ITR for close to six years, and people are only now beginning to recommend bigger brakes.
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Re: (George Knighton)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by George Knighton »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
They provide a better pedal feel for people who get nervous about not having a firm pedal on the track, and they serve to even out pad wear and provide as much torque as possible for a given pad area.
Spoon calipers were originally designed for a racing sub-series that forced the team owner to use stock brake pads, but the way the rules were written allowed for different calipers and pistons.
If you must use OEM-size brake pads, then, you will feel better w/the Spoon calipers and you will get as much torque on the rotor as you possibly can for a given brake pad size.
They are also a fairly easy install.
However, if your rules allow you to go with multipot light calipers <u>and</u> bigger pads and rotors, that is clearly the way to go. It would also be generally cheaper.
In almost all cases, however, it's a waste of money whatever way you go. Most of us are not going to need bigger brakes on our street Hondas. I've had my DC2 ITR for close to six years, and people are only now beginning to recommend bigger brakes.</TD></TR></TABLE>
amen to that!
They provide a better pedal feel for people who get nervous about not having a firm pedal on the track, and they serve to even out pad wear and provide as much torque as possible for a given pad area.
Spoon calipers were originally designed for a racing sub-series that forced the team owner to use stock brake pads, but the way the rules were written allowed for different calipers and pistons.
If you must use OEM-size brake pads, then, you will feel better w/the Spoon calipers and you will get as much torque on the rotor as you possibly can for a given brake pad size.
They are also a fairly easy install.
However, if your rules allow you to go with multipot light calipers <u>and</u> bigger pads and rotors, that is clearly the way to go. It would also be generally cheaper.
In almost all cases, however, it's a waste of money whatever way you go. Most of us are not going to need bigger brakes on our street Hondas. I've had my DC2 ITR for close to six years, and people are only now beginning to recommend bigger brakes.</TD></TR></TABLE>
amen to that!
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Re: (George Knighton)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by George Knighton »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">They are also a fairly easy install.</TD></TR></TABLE>
IIRC you need to use 17" wheels on the EP3, if you´re using OEM CTR sized wheels (7x17", offset 45mm) you´ll need additional spacers to achieve enough clearance for the caliper.
As these calipers are still using OEM size pads I´d only go for a set of Ferodo DS2500 or similar pads, braided hoses and uprated fluid.
IIRC you need to use 17" wheels on the EP3, if you´re using OEM CTR sized wheels (7x17", offset 45mm) you´ll need additional spacers to achieve enough clearance for the caliper.
As these calipers are still using OEM size pads I´d only go for a set of Ferodo DS2500 or similar pads, braided hoses and uprated fluid.
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