LAp1

Not sure which BBK, only info I have is 'Wilwood 6-pot w/ 14" rotors'. A guy I know says these should fit ap2v1s with 25mm spacers, no prob. Anyone know the validity of this?

MMisencik157

Hard to tell if we dont know what model caliper it is. If you really want it then I guess go for it. If it doesnt fit or wasnt what you thought you could always turn around and try to sell it. Are you after it more for the looks or performance? Do you track your car?

LAp1

Do not track my car and dont really plan on doing so. Not necessarily buying them for looks or performance, more for the fact that I could get these for a good deal if they fit. Nearly the same price for new OEM replacements as it'd be for a BBK, which should give me an increase in performance and looks.

MMisencik157

How do you figure it would cost nearly the same? You can buy 4 great aftermarket rotors and better than OEM street pads for less than $200. And OEM honda stuff can be found online for less than $400 for everything. Additionally you wouldn't have to worry about whether or not it will even fit, buying spacers (150 or more depending on quality), rolling/pulling your fenders and relocating your bumper tabs (several hundred to have a body shop do it), and it messing up your brake bias. I can see the temptation at $800 but as with just about everything "you get what you pay for" and you could end up paying a lot of money for a headache. The truth is, if you're not tracking your car then anything more than mediocre street pads in the stock calipers is overkill. With different pads, the feel and initial bite will vary but if you can activate ABS then stopping distances wont vary because the tires are the biggest limiting factor.

LAp1

so i would have to modify fenders at factory height?

MMisencik157

With 25mm spacers you would. Otherwise you will get a free fender pull courtesy of your tires the first time you turn or compress your suspension.

LAp1

ooooh lord forget it then.

Reapur

BBKs dont stop your car faster, high performance tires stop your car faster. The BBK would give you greater endurance around a road course providing greater resistance against fade. Generally gives you better pedal feel since the callipers are more rigid. Regarding brake bias, kits like the stoptech and wilwood ones are valved to not hurt the bias on the car. The bias is usually tuned with offset pads like stronger ones in the front than the rear (carbotech xp10/xp8 combo) since the S2000 tends to be a little rear biased from factory.

Running 25mm spacers is pretty extreme and not advisable especially if you are not doing anything with the rear as well.

LAp1

honestly don't have the time or money yet to start modifying fenders so I'm not going to go with this kit. what would be a good front and rear brake upgrade in the $450 range?

LAp1

thanks for all the help by the way guys!