1997 Acura RL with supposed Acura NSX Brakes calipers, discs and hubs
Thread Starter
* B A N N E D *
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 3,101
Likes: 2
From: Alpharetta, GA, U.S.A.
1997 Acura RL with supposed Acura NSX Brakes calipers, discs and hubs
My dad has a 1997 Acura RL in Green, leather seats, no premium package. This car, if anyone knows, is known for a brake problem. No matter what, the brakes squeak. This has been a problem with many owners, braka quiet, ceramic pads, cross drilled rotors, nothing really helps. Most have used Acura NSX hubs and brakes to stop the squeal, which is a common fix. I took my dad's wheel off cause I heard a noise, like something loose hitting the disc. Not the tab from low pads, cause the pads are fine. Not the vibration of a disc from being misaligned. I did notice a cut in the rotor. But what I want to know is, is this brakes from a Acura NSX? I know that I have seen pics of a 91-96 NSX caliper, its 2 pot, and has the letters NSX imprinted on it. This is a single pot caliper, and the hat of the rotor looks too big to be from a NSX of that year. What about from a 97 or later NSX? Any pics of those? These calipers say NISSIN on the back. Here are pics of the hub. Anyone?
EDIT: I now know that these pics are of the caliper, not the hub. Also, the KNUCKLES between a NSX and RL are totally different, so they may have used the same TYPE of COMPOUND from a NSX pad. I think the guy that said "NSX brakes" was full of it.
1997 Acura RL rim
Front left hub
Modified by Redline96LX at 11:10 PM 2/20/2005
EDIT: I now know that these pics are of the caliper, not the hub. Also, the KNUCKLES between a NSX and RL are totally different, so they may have used the same TYPE of COMPOUND from a NSX pad. I think the guy that said "NSX brakes" was full of it.
1997 Acura RL rim
Front left hub
Modified by Redline96LX at 11:10 PM 2/20/2005
El Chico
Joined: Dec 1999
Posts: 101,427
Likes: 1
From: The Deep Web
Re: 1997 Acura RL with supposed Acura NSX Brakes calipers, discs and hubs (Ponyboy)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Ponyboy »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">What he said.
Curious, how do drilled rotors quiet a braking system?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Drilled rotors don't and they suck.
Anyone who has ever had drilled rotors on a track car knows exactly what I am talking about.
Hairline fractures anyone?
Curious, how do drilled rotors quiet a braking system?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Drilled rotors don't and they suck.
Anyone who has ever had drilled rotors on a track car knows exactly what I am talking about.
Hairline fractures anyone?
H-T Order of Merit
Joined: Jan 2000
Posts: 23,478
Likes: 2
From: Chicago
Re: 1997 Acura RL with supposed Acura NSX Brakes calipers, discs and hubs (Knightsport)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Ponyboy »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Curious, how do drilled rotors quiet a braking system?</TD></TR></TABLE>
All the sound gets absorbed into those little holes instead of going to the outside of the car.
j/k
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Knightsport »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Drilled rotors don't and they suck.
Anyone who has ever had drilled rotors on a track car knows exactly what I am talking about.
Hairline fractures anyone? </TD></TR></TABLE>
That hasn't been my experience.
I've used solid-faced rotors, slotted rotors, and drilled rotors. All of them lasted about the same number of track events, and all of them eventually developed stress fractures that gradually grew to the point where they were unusable. Yes, the drilled ones had the cracks around the holes, but they didn't happen any faster than on the slotted or the solid-faced ones.
The one type of rotor that seems to take longer to develop cracks are the two-piece rotors - not surprising since the outer "ring" of the friction circle is not fixed to the inner hat like on a one-piece rotor.
Just what I've seen from having tried them all...
All the sound gets absorbed into those little holes instead of going to the outside of the car.
j/k
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Knightsport »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Drilled rotors don't and they suck.
Anyone who has ever had drilled rotors on a track car knows exactly what I am talking about.
Hairline fractures anyone?
</TD></TR></TABLE>That hasn't been my experience.
I've used solid-faced rotors, slotted rotors, and drilled rotors. All of them lasted about the same number of track events, and all of them eventually developed stress fractures that gradually grew to the point where they were unusable. Yes, the drilled ones had the cracks around the holes, but they didn't happen any faster than on the slotted or the solid-faced ones.
The one type of rotor that seems to take longer to develop cracks are the two-piece rotors - not surprising since the outer "ring" of the friction circle is not fixed to the inner hat like on a one-piece rotor.
Just what I've seen from having tried them all...
El Chico
Joined: Dec 1999
Posts: 101,427
Likes: 1
From: The Deep Web
Re: 1997 Acura RL with supposed Acura NSX Brakes calipers, discs and hubs (nsxtasy)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by nsxtasy »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
That hasn't been my experience.
I've used solid-faced rotors, slotted rotors, and drilled rotors. All of them lasted about the same number of track events, and all of them eventually developed stress fractures that gradually grew to the point where they were unusable. Yes, the drilled ones had the cracks around the holes, but they didn't happen any faster than on the slotted or the solid-faced ones.
The one type of rotor that seems to take longer to develop cracks are the two-piece rotors - not surprising since the outer "ring" of the friction circle is not fixed to the inner hat like on a one-piece rotor.
Just what I've seen from having tried them all...
</TD></TR></TABLE>
It seems to me that all the x-drilled rotors I've used have developed these cracks more quickly than the rest.
I do agree about the two piece rotors though and cryo-treated flat surace rotors tend to be pretty sturdy as well IMO.
That hasn't been my experience.
I've used solid-faced rotors, slotted rotors, and drilled rotors. All of them lasted about the same number of track events, and all of them eventually developed stress fractures that gradually grew to the point where they were unusable. Yes, the drilled ones had the cracks around the holes, but they didn't happen any faster than on the slotted or the solid-faced ones.
The one type of rotor that seems to take longer to develop cracks are the two-piece rotors - not surprising since the outer "ring" of the friction circle is not fixed to the inner hat like on a one-piece rotor.
Just what I've seen from having tried them all...
</TD></TR></TABLE>
It seems to me that all the x-drilled rotors I've used have developed these cracks more quickly than the rest.
I do agree about the two piece rotors though and cryo-treated flat surace rotors tend to be pretty sturdy as well IMO.
Trending Topics
Honda-Tech Member
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 588
Likes: 0
From: NYC, NY, USA
Re: 1997 Acura RL with supposed Acura NSX Brakes calipers, discs and hubs (blustreek99)
To the best of my knowledge, RL rotors are the same as ITR rotors.
You should look into upgrading to Legend dual piston calipers. It might work...
You should look into upgrading to Legend dual piston calipers. It might work...
Thread Starter
* B A N N E D *
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 3,101
Likes: 2
From: Alpharetta, GA, U.S.A.
Re: 1997 Acura RL with supposed Acura NSX Brakes calipers, discs and hubs
These are NOT from any 91-current NSX, as I now know front NSX calipers are 2 pot, and these are one. Just making an official close to this thread.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Redline96LX
Acura TL, RL & ZDX
1
Sep 2, 2004 07:32 PM
