S2000 Brakes and Suspension Discussions about S2000 brake and suspension systems.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by: Sake Bomb

Acura TL-S brake caliper upgrade thread

Thread Tools
 
Old 07-27-2015, 05:52 AM
  #101  

Thread Starter
 
cheddaboy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 994
Received 7 Likes on 6 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by jst2878
Cheddaboy. Which way did you place the caliper on each side? Was the bigger piston on top or the bottom. I'm getting ready to do my Honda Element first, since that car needs stronger brakes. Which project my pads you rockin
Smaller piston on the bottom (old bleeders facing the bottom) and still using the S2000 prop valve. I'm running hc800+ pads but they're noisey on the street.
Old 07-31-2015, 04:36 AM
  #102  

 
jst2878's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: TheHorrorHouse
Posts: 3,060
Received 33 Likes on 30 Posts
Default

You had to buy four new bleeder valves? I wish I could cap the bottom ones off with a set screw
Old 08-12-2015, 11:46 PM
  #103  

Thread Starter
 
cheddaboy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 994
Received 7 Likes on 6 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by jst2878
You had to buy four new bleeder valves? I wish I could cap the bottom ones off with a set screw
You can do that instead. It won't affect anything
Old 08-28-2015, 09:44 AM
  #104  

 
jst2878's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: TheHorrorHouse
Posts: 3,060
Received 33 Likes on 30 Posts
Default

Impossible to find that specific set screw. The ones I took out are stripped from the loctite and shitty Allen size. It's crazy how I can't find them
Old 08-28-2015, 10:22 AM
  #105  

 
slowd16's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 1,535
Received 8 Likes on 7 Posts
Default

try mcmaster carr?. never not been able to find something with them
Old 08-28-2015, 01:41 PM
  #106  

 
deception9's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Central Texas
Posts: 1,313
Received 16 Likes on 15 Posts
Default

to clarify, these are the 04 and up TL type S brembos, correct? because i don't recall my brothers 03 type S having these brakes..

appearance wise, that caliper is a lot more pleasing than the stock brake set up. I'm guessing you went with NSX rotors due to those cars running the same hub diameter, correct?
Old 08-28-2015, 02:37 PM
  #107  
Registered User

 
pmptx's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Keller, TX
Posts: 3,370
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by deception9
to clarify, these are the 04 and up TL type S brembos, correct? because i don't recall my brothers 03 type S having these brakes..

appearance wise, that caliper is a lot more pleasing than the stock brake set up. I'm guessing you went with NSX rotors due to those cars running the same hub diameter, correct?
3rd gen TLS brakes
07-08 are the only 3rd gen TLS

I has an 02 and they were single piston.
Old 08-28-2015, 03:27 PM
  #108  

 
cleenyc99's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 574
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

wow that came out grate.

why do you think the spacer wouldn't work?

also do you think you could drill out the hub for the caliper bolts and if you wanted to go back to the factory calipers us a sleeve?
Old 08-28-2015, 04:35 PM
  #109  

 
jst2878's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: TheHorrorHouse
Posts: 3,060
Received 33 Likes on 30 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by slowd16
try mcmaster carr?. never not been able to find something with them
Good stuff on that sight. I found some fittings at summit. We will see
Old 08-29-2015, 04:52 PM
  #110  

Thread Starter
 
cheddaboy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 994
Received 7 Likes on 6 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by cleenyc99
wow that came out grate.

why do you think the spacer wouldn't work?

also do you think you could drill out the hub for the caliper bolts and if you wanted to go back to the factory calipers us a sleeve?
I decided not to go with the spacer because I would have to get them custom made with a hubcentric ring built in. Nothing wrong with that but it just sounds more expensive. The same goes with the holes for the bolts, I chose to drill the calipers out instead because it made more sense. I figured that "if I ever went back to the stock", I can still use the existing bolts. Plus the threads would be wayy stronger with the steel inserts.


Quick Reply: Acura TL-S brake caliper upgrade thread



All times are GMT -8. The time now is 02:16 PM.