Hi guys,

I think the stock brakes have worked out quite well for me - last season I used stock brakes with Ferrodo DS2500 pads, but that was on street-tires (RE010). This year I have bought som sexy and functional Bridgestone RE540S for my R, and I wanted to upgrade my brakes as well due to the bigger grip of the tires and to increase the brake-stamina for longer race-heats.

After much research on H-T I decided to go for a NSX caliper-setup. (thanks to the info and NSX-caliper threads from 'Big Phat R' and 'MIGS'.) This seemed like a good upgrade vs. money spent. kind of a 'budget setup'. The problem is that there are very few NSX in Norway - but I got lucky and made a sweat deal last summer. during the autumn and winter I have done research on what fluid, rotors, and pads to use.

It ended up with the following:
- new Legend GS-rotors from Autozone (big to Willard, thanks for the deal)
- ATE superblue
- Carbotech Panther +
- NSX calipers, refinished in red to add a little bling

Finally, yesterday I got all of it installed on my R' - I have to say This is a insane difference in stopping-power. Damn. Great upgrade it seems like. I expected a lot of improvement, but this is bad-***, my brother with a 02-STi think my R has better brakes than his BREMBO setup Can't wait to test this at the track! Hopefully there is a trackday next week.

Here are my brake parts before I mounted them on my car.


NSX caliper on the car - real thight fit


some random shot of the R and my brothers STi









Some detail-shots and a little :love: for the Honda-tech.com




The meat - the engine:

 

l00x g00t! What did you use to paint the calipers?

I dont think that paint would last 2 sessions on my car

 

J00 should remove the "all go no show" sticker

huhu

 

nicey!

not down with all those stick0rz but otherwise its tasty

 

What did you use to refinish the calipers in red?

 

Looks real good

Guess I'll be seeing you at the track this weekend then

 

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I dont think that paint would last 2 sessions on my car </TD></TR></TABLE>

I bought some "heat resitant" paint on a spray can... It should manage well up too 300°C after what the box says... but we'll see...

Anyways the caliper itself don't get quite as hot as the rotor and pads. But for now it looks good

 

Looks like a nice setup

Now I have just one question, What kind of header is that and what it that nozzle sticking up off the end of it?

 

Nice set up guy. Do you just drive regular HPDE events or are you a driver for a race group like Honda Challenge in the US?

 

nice mod

 

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I bought some "heat resitant" paint on a spray can... It should manage well up too 300°C after what the box says... but we'll see...

Anyways the caliper itself don't get quite as hot as the rotor and pads. But for now it looks good </TD></TR></TABLE>

I've boiled superblue, I'd say goodbye to the pretty red stuff.

But otherwise all looks nice and shiny and pretty.

 

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I figured I would get a response like that

I just wanted to try it on...
give my car a little more personality, I work whit graphics and paid like 10$ for the stickers, so I just wanted a change. I don't know how long I will have them on, but I think the stickers give the car a little more "serious" look, and somewhat racing-inspired. Not a big deal.

 

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I've boiled superblue, I'd say goodbye to the pretty red stuff.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Hehe... maybe - but I figured I would give it a shot

 

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I figured I would get a response like that

I just wanted to try it on...
give my car a little more personality, I work whit graphics and paid like 10$ for the stickers, so I just wanted a change. I don't know how long I will have them on, but I think the stickers give the car a little more "serious" look, and somewhat racing-inspired. Not a big deal.</TD></TR></TABLE>

hey man I wasnt try to offend you in anyway, car looks good and a hell of a lot better than my PY stunna mobile LOL. those brakes are beauties

 

are the nsx calipers only on the fronts? roughly how much did everything run you if you don't mind me asking. also, your car looks beautiful.

 

For those with this "kit" how is the performance affected due to the weight?
I mean do u notice the car pulling less compared to some friends car u have tested with before?

 

Nice set up. And I thought that the black itrs ceased to exist!

 

car looks awesome, i wish to God i could get those tires.

 

Man the brakes look good. That red is just like the valve cover color.

 

I will say the brakes look reat good on your ITR... Nice setup!!

 

OMG nice.. what rims are those?

 

Looks good.
The more you use them the better they will get.
When you wear those pads down and get some wear on the rotors there will be a difference.

Glad I could help.


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The Euro 2 piece unit (tublar vs. the USDM cast unit).
The 'nozzles' are where the upper heat shield mount.

 

Nice job

 

those look like the UKDM rims painted black.

 

Love the car looks good