Taikyu

The Spoons will fit under the standard wheel, but you will require spacers. You will have the same issue with any non push pull type caliper.

Spacers have always been a touchy subject on forums. Our take on it is they are fine for many, many race teams / cars around the world so can't be that bad. Remember that depending on the width of the spacer extended lugs may be require.

S2KIP

Thanks. Do you know which spacers I'd need? They are the OEM rim on a 2006 car.

Taikyu

for the OEM 17's you will need 20mm

Good thread on here on what will and won't fit. I might give some guidance for other kits on the market. Caliper wheel fitment.

S2KIP

After reading everyone's advice, including some helpful PMs from traders, I think I am going to go for the following:

Discs (Dixcel or PFC), pads (Carbotech XP8, unsure on others?), lines and fluid (though I think Performance Autoworks put in uprated fluid the other week).

It seems that the standard calipers are up to the job as long as they are maintained, so I'll have them rebuilt when I get the above fitted. I could go with Stoptech BBK, or indeed a J's racing or Spoon caliper, but these options require new wheels, spacers and maybe longer bolts. And I may find that it is overkill for my use and could end up costing a lot where I could improve in other areas. With the discs, pads, lines and fluids option, I can always add uprated calipers and new wheels at a later date if I feel it is not up to my requirements.

Thanks everyone.

lovegroova

A good decision. I can recommend the Dixcel pads to go with the Dixcel discs. Get the Z or R range. R are better for the track but dust up a lot, and can be noisy and require more warming up so not so good for the road. The Z are fine for both applications.

rjkoneill

I don't really see the point going wild on brakes. Your car is NA and a standard car isnt exactly very heavy or hard on brakes.

I am running this:

Refurbished OEM Front Calipers
HEL Braided Brake Lines
Dixcel SD Front & Rear Discs
Ferodo DS2500 Brake Pads
Motul RBF 600 Brake Fluid

the discs are total overkill for most use. This setup copes with heat quite well. I did a track day earlier this year and was out on track plenty. experienced zero fade and the setup works well on the road too.

This setup cost me around £1000 [i needed new calipers]

Unless you plan on significantly increasing the power output of your car, this setup would be more than adequate and spending more wouldn't net you any gains.

zzkamikazezz

I had the Z pads with Dixcel grooved discs and they last 1.5 track days. I was fuming. Go for the R's I would say if doing dixcel.

S2KIP

Going with PFC discs, just deciding on pads.

S2KIP

Anyone used CL RC5+ pads?

AlexGJ248

Yeah, me and earls_f20c run them. Phenomenal pads when up to temp, they take a couple of stabs of the pedal to get them working properly. They do squeal like a pig though.