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Larry Bastanza said:Folks,
There seems to be a slight bit of mis-information here.
The smaller piston has NEVER changed size on the front calipers. They have always been 34mm (actually 33.4mm to be specific) and remain that way. So the front calipers, sans brackets are identical, always have been. At least up to 2001, I have not researched 2002-2003's yet.
I am working on confirming the rear piston sizes also, since the 1997+ calipers require a $40 rebuild kit to replace the boot and the early ones can get the boot individually. If the piston size is actually the same you will be able to order the early boot for the 1997+ rear calipers. STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION.
Lud, Maybe you can remove this spec from the FAQ. It can be found here under 1997 model changes: http://www.nsxprime.com/FAQ/General/changesbyyear.htm
HTH,
LarryB
Larry Bastanza said:There seems to be a slight bit of mis-information here.
The smaller piston has NEVER changed size on the front calipers. They have always been 34mm (actually 33.4mm to be specific) and remain that way.
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Lud, Maybe you can remove this spec from the FAQ. It can be found here under 1997 model changes: http://www.nsxprime.com/FAQ/General/changesbyyear.htm
Larry Bastanza said:Then the FAQ actually has the dimensions backwards. It states they went FROM 34mm TO 36MM, and it is actually the other way around.
We have all been corrected by docofmind!!
LarryB [/B]
The REAL nsxtasy said:The size of the smaller front piston got SMALLER???![]()
DanO said:
1991 - 1996 front: 40mm 36mm
1991 - 1996 rear: 43mm
1997+ front: 40mm 34mm
1997+ rear: 48mm
Seems strange that the piston area was reduced in the fronts. I wonder if the 1997 setup allows for a little more rear bias?
DanO
First, are we sure those specs are right for the new NSX-R?nsxhk said:
As you can see.... the new na2 nsx-r is using the old nsx-r caliper size. ALSO, the new na2 nsx-r is using the old nsx rotor size!! Mother Honda went back to a larger piston is understandable, but why they go back to the old rotor size is beyond me?!
They must know something that we don't!
Henry.
kenjiMR said:what do you guys think about using BBK up front and using OE rear rotor?
Does anyone have DIY or rear caliper adapter that allows using stock caliper with a increased diameter rotor?
I'm thinking about first getting Stoptech BBK up front and get the rears later on.
Ponyboy said:the front only kits should be proportioned correctly from the factory.
Better yet, they should provide an adjustable proportioning valve.
Ponyboy said:A porportioning valve is useless if the brake system is already porportioned correctly from the brake kit manufacturer.
Ponyboy said:Plus, it's an added expense passed onto the consumer b/c of inadequate research and testing.
nsxtasy said:Not true. The need for proportioning can vary, depending on factors that can change (like which brake pads you're using at each end of the car).
Actually, it's a fairly minor expense and has nothing to do with research and testing.
Ponyboy said:That's silly. The supposition is that the vehicle has the same kind of pads on all four corners. Just like it's supposed that the car has the same kind of tires on all four corners. Do we need to list a set of parameters including weather conditions as well?
Ponyboy said:a fairly minor expense is still an expense.
Ponyboy said:If it's minor or not depends how fat your bank account is.
Ponyboy said:You could almost buy two sets of new CAT bypass pipes with $325!
Ponyboy said:So research and testing have everything to do with it.