I am thinking about getting some Spoon calipers, it seems to me that they probably aren't that much better at one time stops because the pad size is similar, but that they probably modulate better because of the 4 pistons, and stand up to track use because they are made for that. Anyone who has these or knows about them and wants to comment on what they do better (vs. stock) I would much appreciate it, thanks.

 

They reduce unsprung weight significantly. Pad wear is more even. That's about it.

 

look better...

Plus the same stuff BPR said.

Willis

 

I'm going to be ordering them shortly...they are better braking due to the 4 pot, as well as being lighter adds to reduced unsprung weight...

rboosted had recently put them on and said he lost about 20lbs worth after weighing both the spoon and the OEM brakes...

 

plus they look like this

 

uhh...besideds looks....the obvious is that they make your car stop on a dime!

 

Since the clamping force is distributed more evenly over the brake pad and rotor area, not only do the brake pads wear more evenly, the rotors are less likely to warp due to heat building up on a concentrated area.

 

I`d rather have a FastBrakes kit and spend the extra fundage on Nat`y Light Ice (5.9%)

Ryan

 

Don't you mean Nasty Ice?

 

They allow you to get a negative 3 G+- braking force.

 

Hmm they are lighter, alot more controlable, i know this because i dont have ABS and ive autocross on both. The Spoon caliper is open on the end to allow air to cool the rotor better. They are better in every way. They are Spoon!
Plus i got to much love for Honda to put Wilwood V8 brakes on my honda

 

you would actually buy Natty beer? I thought the only time most people drank that was when that's all a friend had when you stop over...that and college fraternity parties (I know about that!)

 

Spoon brakes here-http://hometown.aol.com/n1civic/myhomepage/index.html

 

Yeah I just put them on! They feel great! The pedal feels slightly stronger and the overall braking is better. One thing that I do notice is at higher speeds (60-90mph) these brakes work TONS better then stock brakes. But yeah the weight loss is great too! Its amazing the difference in weight. Hold the Spoon in one hand and hold the stock in another hand if you can. The difference is crazy! That alone sells them, but what sold me was the actual brake performance plus the ability to swap brake pads in a matter of seconds with its unique design. When you start to raise the power a lot like I have, making the brakes better should be a top priority as with dyno tuning and tire upgrades.
Side note my brake setup is:
Spoon front calipers
StopTech front rotors
Goodridge SS braided front and rear brake lines
Porterfield R4S front and rear pads
ATC Superblue brake fluid
That setup was around 25lbs lighter then the stock setup.


[Modified by Rboosted717, 1:30 PM 10/2/2001]

 

at 5.9% alcohol it`s a lotta bang for the buck..screw the taste, I just want the effect! Plus, I need the extra fundage, modding 3 cars and keeping wifey happy is tough

 

brakes that make u go faster... what a concept

 

...but can you get them in any color other than Smurf blue?

 

Got any data to back that up?

 

i think they come in silver... if u drive an s2000?

 

just take them to a anidoziation shop. I was quoted like under $50 to strip the blue off of them.

 

I have the calipers (that is a picture of mine up above). I was strongly considering getting them anodized black. However, upon closer inspection, i noticed that they had the calipers anodized before they did any machining on them. Which means, in order to get them anodized, you are going to have to mask/block off all the spots that are machined. You are also going to have to take them apart, and from the look of the pistons in the calipers, that seems like a bitch. I'm thinking about just painting them with high temp paint and see how long that lasts. If they dont last long or look like ****. I can always strip them and/or take them apart and try my origianl idea of anodizing. Also something else, do I realy want to take them apart and worry about them leaking on me? That is the last piece of equipment i want to leak. If spoon had a rebuild kit, then that would be a different story, but i have seen no kit and the last think I want to do is not be able to use my brand new calipers because I can't track down a kit for a seal that got messed up.

 

Well said... I thought they should be about as easy to rebuild as Wilwoods or Brembos... you would think Nissin would have a rebuilt kit for the calipers... sourcing it may be a different story. I always prefer performance over looks, but I have a hard time with that color anywhere on my PY R... Why couldn't they have just been boring black

 

argh... to me repainting spoon calipers is like changing the color on an itr to something non-oem

 

They use the same pads as your stock calipers do.

 

i agree, they look sick anyways..in my opinion