StopTech Big Brake for RSX

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09-25-2011
Spaz

StopTech Big Brake for RSX

So I've recently upgraded my brakes to the StopTech Big Brakes and so far I love them. I really wanted Red calipers but the black has grown on me. Clean as can be.

(Sorry rotors look rusty in photos)

http://i918.photobucket.com/albums/a...h/100_7504.jpg

http://i918.photobucket.com/albums/a...h/100_7503.jpg

Basically I went from a ricer red painted stock caliper and rotor and pad
http://i918.photobucket.com/albums/a...h/100_7490.jpg

to a StopTech slotted rotor, 4 piston caliper, and pads
http://i918.photobucket.com/albums/a...h/100_7499.jpg

and for the rears I ordered stoptech slotted rotors and performance pads also

so from ricer red
http://i918.photobucket.com/albums/a...h/100_7492.jpg

to clean slotted and black
http://i918.photobucket.com/albums/a...h/100_7498.jpg

My car has no ABS and I can feel a huge difference with the new brake setup. They are a little front heavy but I stop. This winter I will be doing a brake booster delete but I will be installing a proportioning valve so I can adjust make braking front to rear.
09-27-2011
Si Speed 317

That's pretty awesome, don't forget that your SS lines play a role in terms of pedal feel. I've always wanted a BBK and Stoptech was the only one in my price range, but my Hawk HPS are working so far. Slotted rotors are a must tho, I wish I had em.
09-27-2011
Spaz

ahh yes I have also swapped out all the rubber hoses front and rear for stainless lines.

They don't expand like rubber hoses do which will give a soft sqooshy feel. SS lines are nice and firm and hold better pressure.
09-28-2011
Spoolin_VTEC

Exactly, I'm running them all around. StopTech lines though :thumb: I love your brakes, wish I had the money for a BBK.
10-06-2011
Spoolin_VTEC

Anyone else have a BBK?

:anyone:
10-06-2011
PetefromtheStreets

I'm actually looking at the willwood kit that still fits 15's so I can run my slicks.
10-06-2011
Spaz

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adm_rsx

I'm actually looking at the willwood kit that still fits 15's so I can run my slicks.

yeah I looked into those too. But a local guy was parting out his car. I got front calipers, rotors, pads, rear rotors and pads for a bundle deal of $1100 :wiggle:
10-06-2011
PetefromtheStreets

That's a damn good deal. Those kits sell for 2100 or something brand new. Either way WAY too much money for something I couldn't run my slicks on. Lol. Nice find on them.
10-06-2011
Spaz

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adm_rsx

That's a damn good deal. Those kits sell for 2100 or something brand new. Either way WAY too much money for something I couldn't run my slicks on. Lol. Nice find on them.

It will be a pain in the ass but I kept my stock brakes so if I get slicks I can rock them on track days.
10-07-2011
PetefromtheStreets

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spaz

It will be a pain in the ass but I kept my stock brakes so if I get slicks I can rock them on track days.

Damn man. Yea that Wouk be one big PITA! Lol. A brake swap on track days. Now that would be some dedication.
10-09-2011
Si Speed 317

I have to grind down the caliper a bit to fit 15's, so a BBK is out of the question :sadwavy:
10-09-2011
PetefromtheStreets

Quote:

Originally Posted by Si Speed 317

I have to grind down the caliper a bit to fit 15's, so a BBK is out of the question :sadwavy:

Willwood makes a brake kit ( not necessarily a BBK but it's a 4 pot caliper kit with drilled/slotted rotors to fit SOME 15" wheels. And I had to grind my calipers to fit my 15's also.
10-09-2011
Si Speed 317

^ More expensive than the normal BBK?
10-09-2011
PetefromtheStreets

Quote:

Originally Posted by Si Speed 317

^ More expensive than the normal BBK?

No I believe it's the normal 800 bucks.

Link'd:

http://www.clubrsx.com/cr/WIL-140-7014-D--220-6860.html
04-04-2014
SAX JONZ

Hey guys, I have come to a crossroad where I could use your advice. My front caliper is seized, was thinking bbk but heard proportions are of and that stocks are just as good. I don't care about price and I will be taking car to track this summer. I feel like my stocks work great with my hawk pads and slotted rotors but it's like I may have not seen the light yet.

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04-04-2014
aLmk

I am still using stock calipers with hawk hps pads and they work fine for the racing I do. I wouldn't be able to fit my slicks if I got a BBK.
04-04-2014
Frostydc5

same here i went way from the Rotora BBK i had to stock because of slicks not fitting over the BBK
04-04-2014
Spaz

Even had to shave down a stock caliper to fit slicks... any big brake upgrade is a no go with slicks. For the track I keep thinking about swapping back and forth lol but to much work
04-04-2014
SAX JONZ

Not going to run slicks, just tracking. Oem or bbk? I understand that it may be a can of worms. I wasn't sure if they would really be better than stock if they need to be tuned.

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04-05-2014
SAX JONZ

http://www.kseriesparts.com/cr/GDR1-20104.html are these necessary or would I notice any real difference from oem?

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04-05-2014
Turpid Porpoise

Edit: I suck at tapatalk
04-05-2014
Frostydc5

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spaz

Even had to shave down a stock caliper to fit slicks... any big brake upgrade is a no go with slicks. For the track I keep thinking about swapping back and forth lol but to much work

no shaving here lol Team Dynamic Racing 15s fit over stock brakes, they are the only ones i know that do tho
04-06-2014
aLmk

My rota slip streams fit without shaving and are x8