Well i thought this might be interesting for the NSX community to know.
There are a lot of owners here asking for brake upgrades as the feel there current brakes aren't good enough usually sparking a discussion on whether this is true or not.
And yes a good pad, rotor and brake line setup can be adequate.
For those on a tight budget still wanting to get more stopping power:
Add Legend Type-II calipers up front they will give you more stopping power (NA1 fronts on a NA2 will also gain stopping power)
Now technically explained why:
NSX specs:
Front
Front
Best of all these callipers are very cheap.
Pads are the same.
Now it's very important to keep in mind you are playing around with the brake bais (balance) which will change the handling
In all cases it will be shifted more to the front of the car.
Example for NA1 owners:
NA2 brackets + rotors + Front Legend brakes + rear NA2 brakes.
Off course finish it off with braided brake lines, good pads and rotors.
Unfortunately late model Honda brakes don't fit (late gen MDX and TL etc)
These have even bigger floating calipers but they won't fit the bracket.
For European members:
KA9 96-98 brake calipers will also work just as all Honda KA7/8 91-95 calipers.
Getting these calipers isn't easy since Legends are rear contact me for calipers and other parts.
No this thread is just to put out information for the community, we do accept any responsibility what so ever of the effects
There are a lot of owners here asking for brake upgrades as the feel there current brakes aren't good enough usually sparking a discussion on whether this is true or not.
And yes a good pad, rotor and brake line setup can be adequate.
For those on a tight budget still wanting to get more stopping power:
Add Legend Type-II calipers up front they will give you more stopping power (NA1 fronts on a NA2 will also gain stopping power)
Now technically explained why:
NSX specs:
Front
NA2 40 + 32 mm pistons = 4071mm surface area
NA1 40 + 36 mm pistons = 4563mm surface area (12% more than NA2)
RearNA1 40 + 36 mm pistons = 4563mm surface area (12% more than NA2)
NA2 48mm = 1809mm surface area (23% more than NA1)
NA1 43mm = 1452mm surface area
Legend specs: (Type-II Acura or standard Honda)NA1 43mm = 1452mm surface area
Front
42 + 38mm pistons = 5026mm surface area
25% more than NA2 13% more than NA1.
Rear calipers are smaller than those of a NSX.25% more than NA2 13% more than NA1.
Best of all these callipers are very cheap.
Pads are the same.
Now it's very important to keep in mind you are playing around with the brake bais (balance) which will change the handling
In all cases it will be shifted more to the front of the car.
Example for NA1 owners:
NA2 brackets + rotors + Front Legend brakes + rear NA2 brakes.
Off course finish it off with braided brake lines, good pads and rotors.
Unfortunately late model Honda brakes don't fit (late gen MDX and TL etc)
These have even bigger floating calipers but they won't fit the bracket.
For European members:
KA9 96-98 brake calipers will also work just as all Honda KA7/8 91-95 calipers.
Getting these calipers isn't easy since Legends are rear contact me for calipers and other parts.
No this thread is just to put out information for the community, we do accept any responsibility what so ever of the effects
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