I thought this may be appropriate for the peeps that roadrace. I noticed this post and it really sparked my interest(my apologies if someone else has already posted this link)

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread/1646554

The quality is unknown to me and I would be a bit skeptical(no offense)

The big selling point for me was the "it will fit under a 15 inch wheel" statement. Not sure how much difference the extra 2 pistons will make but for $1200USD shipped for the whole front brake kit, it seems like a steal

Opinions?

 

I consider a steal being the two integra knuckle/hubs and front type r calipers and rotors I bought for $320 and those brakes work like a mother on my stripped CRX. Looks nice. Bling. But just how much better are they who knows?

Barry H.

 

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For most of us, that would be an extra 5 pistons.

 

If you ask me more pistons doesn't necesseraly equate to better braking. Those brakes look nice, but not $1,200 nice.

 

their website says you need atleast 17" wheels....


http://www.caraccessories.com....20Kit

 

Well IMHO go for OEM upgrade like Vigor/NSX etc 2pistons' setup w/28mm rotors on your R.

If u have the extra bling, go for brand name stuff like AP racing, brembo, Tarox, SPOON etc. At least these have been track proven by teams from all over the world and they're top notch quality pieces.

Friend of mine used AP racing's CP5200(?) 4pot kit in his Gr.A race civic long time ago. Lots of the brand name 4pot kit u can find in the market right now would fit under 15" rims, with or without minor modifications.

 

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I agree. Clamping force is usually not the problem, it's heat. You can clamp all you want, but if the brakes are overheated then it's not gonna help, and if they aren't overheated and are capable of locking up the wheels (or invoking ABS) then more clamping force doesn't help you there either.

This is the basic reason why BMW Motorsport engineers decided on a 2-pot F/1-pot R setup for the new M5, flying in the face of various 6 and even 8-piston calipers on competing Audis and Benzes. If 2 pistons are enough to stop a 4000+lb, 500+hp BMW, then 2 or 4 are probably good enough to stop a MUCH lighter Honda. There are plenty of people on here getting by with just one piston in front.

 

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Exactly. Brakes seem like such a paradox when in reality most cars have enough braking force to stop really fast once. When upgrading your stopping power you should try elongating your brakes' consitency or getting stickier tires.