Hi!

I need new calipers, rotors and pads - and I want the Spoon calipers.

From the pictures here - which caliper can I use. The "Monoblock Universal", or what I really want, "Twinblock Caliper".

My suspension:





And here are the calipers from Spoon:

Mono


Twin

 

You have to use the twin.

 

Personally, I'd rather use the monoblock caliper than the older style.

But sadly, it does not "bolt on" to my ITR suspension. So i'll have to make due with the twinblock.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Mario &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Personally, I'd rather use the monoblock caliper than the older style.

But sadly, it does not "bolt on" to my ITR suspension. So i'll have to make due with the twinblock.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Their site says it is a universal fit, whatever that means.

 

Might be a stupid question, but what is the primary diffrence?

 

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The older twinblock caliper is essentialy that, 2 halves of a caliper joined together with bridges and bolts. Compared to a solid monoblock (1 piece) caliper, it is alot weaker. Furthermore, the older caliper already has an integrated mounting bracket. Whereas the new caliper is a "universal" design, like Brembo, AP Racing, etc.


Spoon says the "Monoblock" is universal. That is true in the sense that you can possibly fabricate your own bracket and potentialy mount it on various cars.

However, the caliper was originaly designed for the S2000, and eventualy Spoon released mounting brackets for the DC5 and EP3. Consider how the piston size/taper is made for those cars in mind. So even if you find a way to use the monoblock calipers on a vehicle not listed above: you'll have serious brake bias problem unless you upgrade your rear brakes as well. Or get an adj. prop. valve.

I have no complaints about my twinblock Spoon caliper, bites hard, good feel, looks good

 

Any place sell these for less that $1000??

 

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type one

 

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type one</TD></TR></TABLE>

one