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sy272004
09-03-2009, 04:23 PM
got cutsom brackets to install 12.3" (honda Pilot rear rotors). i think stock is 10.8" not sure (ill measure tonight)
installed today, a lot less nose dive with my GS calipers in front. and looks a lot better
here is pics.
installed rear brake upgrade. painted rear calipers and brakets, put brake quiet stuff on front. test drove and no more swualing
old
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Projects/legend%20GS%20calipers/rear%20upgrade/DSCN6508.jpg
new
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Projects/legend%20GS%20calipers/rear%20upgrade/DSCN6526.jpg

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Projects/legend%20GS%20calipers/rear%20upgrade/DSCN6496.jpg

old set up
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Projects/legend%20GS%20calipers/rear%20upgrade/IMGP5787.jpg
new set up
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Projects/legend%20GS%20calipers/rear%20upgrade/IMGP5788.jpg
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Projects/legend%20GS%20calipers/rear%20upgrade/IMGP5794.jpg
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Projects/legend%20GS%20calipers/rear%20upgrade/IMGP5795.jpg
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Projects/legend%20GS%20calipers/rear%20upgrade/IMGP5798.jpg
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Projects/legend%20GS%20calipers/rear%20upgrade/IMGP5803.jpg

gatrhumpy
09-03-2009, 04:53 PM
Where did you get the bracket from? How much?

sy272004
09-03-2009, 05:49 PM
Where did you get the bracket from? How much?

Paul made them for couple ppl, he might make more if enough ppl will sign up (we had 5 ppl this time)

or if you want to get it now then get them from here
http://www.fastbrakes.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=Fastbrakes+Accord+r ear+12

but Pauls brakets are better made and i paid $120 shipped for just brakets and picked up my own rotors instead of getting drilled, better option if you ask me to get rotors and brackets separately. Fast brake kit is actualy rip off from Paul, couse he came up with it and made it, fast brakes copied the idea

Gapo Boy
09-03-2009, 07:06 PM
Great job!

Which brand of brake caliper paint you used?

sy272004
09-03-2009, 07:23 PM
whatever you find in advance auto parts. i think crylon thing or something

Boba Fett
09-03-2009, 11:00 PM
Are those EBC Green Stuff Brakes?

TonyWare
09-04-2009, 02:21 AM
I am sorry to go off-topic and please don't misunderstand me, this isn't an attack towards anyone... but supporting the car just on a jack and some wood as the pictures show to work under it is pretty stupid and VERY dangerous. Get proper stands to support it.

wizputer
09-04-2009, 09:20 AM
I am sorry to go off-topic and please don't misunderstand me, this isn't an attack towards anyone... but supporting the car just on a jack and some wood as the pictures show to work under it is pretty stupid and VERY dangerous. Get proper stands to support it.

You might want to take a look again... the jack itself is on a concrete slab... the wood section isn't as wide as the wheel base...

tdmoreno
09-04-2009, 01:13 PM
You might want to take a look again... the jack itself is on a concrete slab... the wood section isn't as wide as the wheel base...

You might want to read and look again as the comment about safety was about the second picture where the rear of the car is seen being supported by several blocks of wood.

Even if your comment was correct, I would say that jacking from the slab and not the wood is still dangerous and should still be supported by jack stands. As a 16 yo kid i was changing springs on a civic without jack stands and yanked hard on a bolt and the car came off the jack. Lucky for me no part of my body was under it or it may have been really gross looking and painful.

jagboy
09-04-2009, 01:27 PM
You might want to read and look again as the comment about safety was about the second picture where the rear of the car is seen being supported by several blocks of wood.

Even if your comment was correct, I would say that jacking from the slab and not the wood is still dangerous and should still be supported by jack stands. As a 16 yo kid i was changing springs on a civic without jack stands and yanked hard on a bolt and the car came off the jack. Lucky for me no part of my body was under it or it may have been really gross looking and painful.

+1
almost had the same thing happen when changing a flat im glad no part of me was under it and the wheel was still on...
Jack stands are a must.

TonyWare
09-04-2009, 01:58 PM
... as I said before, no offence.

(good modification, regardless)

sy272004
09-04-2009, 03:03 PM
Are those EBC Green Stuff Brakes?

yes, front and back is ebc green stuff

You might want to read and look again as the comment about safety was about the second picture where the rear of the car is seen being supported by several blocks of wood.

Even if your comment was correct, I would say that jacking from the slab and not the wood is still dangerous and should still be supported by jack stands. As a 16 yo kid i was changing springs on a civic without jack stands and yanked hard on a bolt and the car came off the jack. Lucky for me no part of my body was under it or it may have been really gross looking and painful.

i know about safety. need to get jack stands but i was carefull (that gives me idea what to ask my gf to get for xmas since she asked)
problem with jack stands is that that concrete ramp is not wide enough to put jackstands to greatly support the car so had to do with what i have and what worked

front and back wheels had stopers so car would not move forward or back

mikefxu
09-04-2009, 08:58 PM
It would be interesting if you could have gotten some braking number before and after. I would imagine you would upset the front/rear bias if you didn't increase the braking capacity both front and rear by approximately the same amount. I guess no mater what, the ABS system would take care of the rear brakes if they were more prone to lockup.

I am no engineer, just a thought.

http://www.stoptech.com/tech_info/wp_brakebiasandperformance.shtml

sy272004
09-05-2009, 08:39 AM
It would be interesting if you could have gotten some braking number before and after. I would imagine you would upset the front/rear bias if you didn't increase the braking capacity both front and rear by approximately the same amount. I guess no mater what, the ABS system would take care of the rear brakes if they were more prone to lockup.

I am no engineer, just a thought.

http://www.stoptech.com/tech_info/wp_brakebiasandperformance.shtml


brake bias is actualy good now since i have 2 piston GS calipers in front and car was nosediving like crazy, now it stops a lot better without nosedive. ill try to get with one of my friends with similar car to test stoping distance