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Brakes
Ok guys my mod list is in my signature and I am going to be making anywhere from 500-600WHP and I don't think I need a big brake kit, but I do need an upgrade. I wanted to find which set of rotors and pads I would need to track my car occasionally.
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I have sigs turned off, so I don't know your mods, however, here's what most ppl probably will suggest to you. OEM, or aftermarket rotors and there are a few brake pads that will work such as the XP8 XP10 or Cobalt XR2 and XR5 combos, there are others, I just don't know much about them.
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Sorry just copied the sig:
2005 Berlina Black Honda S2000:
Full-Race Turbo Manifold//Laskey Racing Built Motor//GT3582R Turbo//Visteon Radiator//Innovate's World's First Track Motor Mounts//InlinePro 600WHP Intercooler//Tial Blowoff Valve//RC 1000cc Injectors//Hondata K-Pro//3" Custom Downpipe and Single Outlet Exhaust (Apex'i N1)//19" HRE 546R//Pioneer AVIC-D3//Amuse Front Bumper//OEM Rear Deck-Lid//Amuse Hood//Mugen Hardtop//Defi BF Series Boost and Oil Pressure Gauges//Defi Multi-Link Control//AEM UEGO//AEM TRU Boost Controller//Bilstein PSS Coilovers//Infiniti Reference Speakers//JL 5005 Amp//JL 10W3V34 Sub//Tint 15% Sides and 0%
2005 Berlina Black Honda S2000:
Full-Race Turbo Manifold//Laskey Racing Built Motor//GT3582R Turbo//Visteon Radiator//Innovate's World's First Track Motor Mounts//InlinePro 600WHP Intercooler//Tial Blowoff Valve//RC 1000cc Injectors//Hondata K-Pro//3" Custom Downpipe and Single Outlet Exhaust (Apex'i N1)//19" HRE 546R//Pioneer AVIC-D3//Amuse Front Bumper//OEM Rear Deck-Lid//Amuse Hood//Mugen Hardtop//Defi BF Series Boost and Oil Pressure Gauges//Defi Multi-Link Control//AEM UEGO//AEM TRU Boost Controller//Bilstein PSS Coilovers//Infiniti Reference Speakers//JL 5005 Amp//JL 10W3V34 Sub//Tint 15% Sides and 0%
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For that power level, if you are tracking it I would recommend a BBK since the heat is distributed over a larger surface area an will better handle/dissipate abuse and heat better than the stock system.
A lot of people in SoCal have cracked their stock rotors with heavy track abuse with only a handful of track events. I would invest in a simple Brembo "Lotus" caliper BBK option.
A lot of people in SoCal have cracked their stock rotors with heavy track abuse with only a handful of track events. I would invest in a simple Brembo "Lotus" caliper BBK option.
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Originally Posted by Billj747,Oct 25 2008, 03:58 PM
For that power level, if you are tracking it I would recommend a BBK since the heat is distributed over a larger surface area an will better handle/dissipate abuse and heat better than the stock system.
A lot of people in SoCal have cracked their stock rotors with heavy track abuse with only a handful of track events. I would invest in a simple Brembo "Lotus" caliper BBK option.
A lot of people in SoCal have cracked their stock rotors with heavy track abuse with only a handful of track events. I would invest in a simple Brembo "Lotus" caliper BBK option.
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Originally Posted by Billj747,Oct 25 2008, 03:58 PM
For that power level, if you are tracking it I would recommend a BBK since the heat is distributed over a larger surface area an will better handle/dissipate abuse and heat better than the stock system.
A lot of people in SoCal have cracked their stock rotors with heavy track abuse with only a handful of track events. I would invest in a simple Brembo "Lotus" caliper BBK option.
A lot of people in SoCal have cracked their stock rotors with heavy track abuse with only a handful of track events. I would invest in a simple Brembo "Lotus" caliper BBK option.
You only crack a rotor if you don't inspect them. You can see the cracks days before they become a serious risk.
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Originally Posted by krazik,Oct 25 2008, 11:26 PM
I have nearly 400 hp and road race my s2k (as you know) and still have NO problems with the oem brakes.
You only crack a rotor if you don't inspect them. You can see the cracks days before they become a serious risk.
You only crack a rotor if you don't inspect them. You can see the cracks days before they become a serious risk.
Have any advice to get more longevity out of the stock rotors?
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You replace them every 4-9 track days. 
Hardly worth buying a many thousand dollar brake system to avoid having to buy $50 rotors.
The cracks are easy to spot and you'll feel LOTS of vibration (feels like "warped" rotors) many laps before they fail.
If you inspect them at least once an event you'll never have a failure.
-Ry
Hardly worth buying a many thousand dollar brake system to avoid having to buy $50 rotors.The cracks are easy to spot and you'll feel LOTS of vibration (feels like "warped" rotors) many laps before they fail.
If you inspect them at least once an event you'll never have a failure.
-Ry