Amazing job: subbed & liked! I will definitely do this upgrade to my Sport Touring. PS: I have 25mm spacers all around and want to get thinner rotors than the Z1 ones. What quality rotors would you recommend while budget friendly. Thanks in advance!!!
Looks great bro I’m about to do this to my 06 accord just wanted to see someone else do it first, good info especially the stock brake lines. Wasn’t 100% sure if I need rl ones or not
Looking at the stock brake lines they look like they can work but just making sure that some good ol’ loctite is applied before tightening the banjo bolt should help with from backing out. For the few months I’ve had this set up, I checked up on the lines and no issues to report!
I wonder if there’s any particular reasons they used 350z rotors instead of the rl rotors that it came with? Since rls are around 320mm while 350zs are like 324mm which is not that much of a difference but wonder why they decided to not use it instead
I had the exact same question. From my understanding I think rl rotors have a different diameter around the hub area which doesn’t make up for the different in height that the 350z rotors make up for. I noticed that the rotors sit perfectly with the rl caliper toward the top but still have a gap around the hub area. I think this is probably to make up for the adapter that’s placed on there. I also think the distance from from the hub face to the rotor brake area is also different spacing.
Thanks! Those are Enkei TS5 18x8.5 +38 with 255/35/18 rs pros. I got those rims because they had very little concave to the face of the rim to clear the caliper. I had about 1cm gap from the caliper with those!
what about the install of the lines ? where are the details on that ! I wanna do this mod but I need to know what went in to the removal of the brake lines. did you bleed them how did you swap the lines to the new caliper
Hey what’s up, sorry I didn’t have much detail on the brake lines since it was a straight swap just like many other videos on how to replace brake lines/bleeding brakes. One major note though is that the RL calipers come with a hard line that runs from the banjo bolt then up the knuckle. For this you would simply run the stock or steel braid line straight to the caliper via the banjo bolt. I also just used the gravity bleeding method to get the air out of both side. Hopefully this helps!!
Hey these will clear the oem 18in wheels with a 10mm spacer. I know for sure the rotors might be slightly heavier but the calipers are for sure lighter. I don’t have the specs in front of me but I remember looking at the data. I think the most concerning part of this swap was just making sure brake fade was nearly gone which it was.
Brake bias was a little different but I have a pedal spacer to compensate for it. No abs lights and works amazing! Definitely worth getting SS brake lines.
@@deepeddyracing mainly since the front calipers have a lager amount of brake fluid compared to what the master cylinders was intended to handle, it took a little more pedal travel to find the right braking points that I was used to. The rear pads will catch first then as the pedal get pushed more then the front pads kick in. Also rear pads can go bad faster this way. There’s a bunch of forums that this can be elaborated on but this is the short version lol
Looks like r1 still has them in stock right now and I think they have a promo going on for 25% off. www.r1concepts.com/detail_catalog/index/r1-carbon-geomet-series/ref=NISSAN+350Z+2008+Brembo_Brakes+Front+Slotted_Rotor+?gclid=CjwKCAiA4KaRBhBdEiwAZi1zztLJXb9tuo6owhpqfVCZ7k4BLyDqsDUdC0KaqZlCfQGS5YOkrqOnPhoCrJoQAvD_BwE
Hey this should work because all civic hatches have the same from wheel hub. The only thing that might be a problem is the oem wheels unless you have aftermarket wheels.
No I ended up leaving them alone because I was trying to look for a better budget solution like used CTR calipers better match brake bias. Figured I would need to look into a new master cylinder as well if I did so I didn’t want to invest into too much if the braking matched the driving I was doing
Hey what’s up, yeah new rotors are needed for this caliper. They were 350z Brembo rotors if my memory serves me correct. The stock rotor size won’t work since they are a different offset and diameter, basically making them too small for the RL caliper
@@kil3rblood148 yes it would work. Don’t quote on this but I believe the stock wheels are +45 so I think a 10mm spacer would work. I’d advise against it thought unless you’re gonna get extended wheel bolts. 10mm is a lot to take off the stock wheel bolts which could strip.
@@JaypsWRX the wheel spacers I'm looking at bolt on and have their own studs and replacing studs on the civic would mean splitting the wheel bearing open I believe 😅 but thank you 🙏
@@kil3rblood148 understandable. I remember having a lot of this conversation with myself before attempting the BBK since ARP studs are almost out of the question lol. I think that why I ended up getting new wheels for cheap. Either way it sounds like you got this handled! You got this
@@girthydino556 in all honesty if you’re willing to learn a new platform then Subarus are way to go because they can be challenging at times because they’re really different than most cars. This will be my 4th Subaru and my 2nd WRX so I can’t stay away from them. I love Subarus lol.
She did a good job
This is very helpful, I also have a 10th gen civic hatchback sport, would love to have this BBK on my car!
Super solid video. I actually really appreciate that its voiced over and everything. How did you paint your grille? it looks really good!
Thanks! My grille mesh pretty simple to paint. I just got spray paint and laid the paint layer then did a 2k clear coat.
Amazing job: subbed & liked! I will definitely do this upgrade to my Sport Touring.
PS: I have 25mm spacers all around and want to get thinner rotors than the Z1 ones. What quality rotors would you recommend while budget friendly. Thanks in advance!!!
Looks great bro I’m about to do this to my 06 accord just wanted to see someone else do it first, good info especially the stock brake lines. Wasn’t 100% sure if I need rl ones or not
Looking at the stock brake lines they look like they can work but just making sure that some good ol’ loctite is applied before tightening the banjo bolt should help with from backing out. For the few months I’ve had this set up, I checked up on the lines and no issues to report!
Do you think the 8th/9th gen hubcentric rotors by ergonomics fit instead of the 350z rotors, should all be the same?
I wonder if there’s any particular reasons they used 350z rotors instead of the rl rotors that it came with? Since rls are around 320mm while 350zs are like 324mm which is not that much of a difference but wonder why they decided to not use it instead
I had the exact same question. From my understanding I think rl rotors have a different diameter around the hub area which doesn’t make up for the different in height that the 350z rotors make up for. I noticed that the rotors sit perfectly with the rl caliper toward the top but still have a gap around the hub area. I think this is probably to make up for the adapter that’s placed on there.
I also think the distance from from the hub face to the rotor brake area is also different spacing.
350z disc rotor have the correct hub spacing, and it center itself on the caliper. Subaru wrx can also be use coz of correct hub spacing.
Great video, very informative. What wheel spec are you running on your Enkei's to clear the caliper?
Thanks! Those are Enkei TS5 18x8.5 +38 with 255/35/18 rs pros. I got those rims because they had very little concave to the face of the rim to clear the caliper. I had about 1cm gap from the caliper with those!
@@JaypsWRX do you think 18x9.5 38 wheels will work??
what about the install of the lines ? where are the details on that ! I wanna do this mod but I need to know what went in to the removal of the brake lines. did you bleed them how did you swap the lines to the new caliper
Hey what’s up, sorry I didn’t have much detail on the brake lines since it was a straight swap just like many other videos on how to replace brake lines/bleeding brakes. One major note though is that the RL calipers come with a hard line that runs from the banjo bolt then up the knuckle. For this you would simply run the stock or steel braid line straight to the caliper via the banjo bolt. I also just used the gravity bleeding method to get the air out of both side. Hopefully this helps!!
@@JaypsWRX would 12.9 inch work?
My only concern is, after making this switch, did it mess with your wheel offset any? I don’t want to buy another set of wheels 😂
Will this work with the OEM 10th gen wheels ? (Si) ? Or would spacers be needed ? Also is this a heavy setup compared to stock?
Hey these will clear the oem 18in wheels with a 10mm spacer. I know for sure the rotors might be slightly heavier but the calipers are for sure lighter. I don’t have the specs in front of me but I remember looking at the data. I think the most concerning part of this swap was just making sure brake fade was nearly gone which it was.
Nice video on the RL brake kit. What front lip you have on the car. Link if you have one thanks.
Thanks for the follow! Here’s the link to the lip.
www.socalaccessories.com/2017-21-honda-civic-2-4si-5d-type-r-style-front-lip-flat-black/
@@JaypsWRX I like the big brake kit I think am going to get it for my 2018 Honda CR-V soon.
how does it drive though? have you tripped any abs codes from it?
Brake bias was a little different but I have a pedal spacer to compensate for it. No abs lights and works amazing! Definitely worth getting SS brake lines.
@@JaypsWRX how is the bias different? Is it more front or rear?
@@deepeddyracing mainly since the front calipers have a lager amount of brake fluid compared to what the master cylinders was intended to handle, it took a little more pedal travel to find the right braking points that I was used to. The rear pads will catch first then as the pedal get pushed more then the front pads kick in. Also rear pads can go bad faster this way. There’s a bunch of forums that this can be elaborated on but this is the short version lol
@@JaypsWRX oof, that sounds pretty bad for track use. Thanks
How did you shave off the Acura logo?
Where did you get the rotors. I’m looking on google for those 350z Brembo rotors but it seems like there aren’t any.
Looks like r1 still has them in stock right now and I think they have a promo going on for 25% off.
www.r1concepts.com/detail_catalog/index/r1-carbon-geomet-series/ref=NISSAN+350Z+2008+Brembo_Brakes+Front+Slotted_Rotor+?gclid=CjwKCAiA4KaRBhBdEiwAZi1zztLJXb9tuo6owhpqfVCZ7k4BLyDqsDUdC0KaqZlCfQGS5YOkrqOnPhoCrJoQAvD_BwE
What are your wheel specs. The rims bought rub on brakes
I cleared with +38 offset. What time do you have?
Will these work on a base 2019 LX Civic ?
Hey this should work because all civic hatches have the same from wheel hub. The only thing that might be a problem is the oem wheels unless you have aftermarket wheels.
did you ever do anything to the rear brakes?
No I ended up leaving them alone because I was trying to look for a better budget solution like used CTR calipers better match brake bias. Figured I would need to look into a new master cylinder as well if I did so I didn’t want to invest into too much if the braking matched the driving I was doing
Do i have to change my rotors ! i just brought new rotors
Hey what’s up, yeah new rotors are needed for this caliper. They were 350z Brembo rotors if my memory serves me correct. The stock rotor size won’t work since they are a different offset and diameter, basically making them too small for the RL caliper
@@JaypsWRX What year was it
Will this fit the stock 18x8.5 rims?
I don’t believe so. The offset needs to be around +35-38
@@JaypsWRX do you think with slight spacers it would clear?
@@kil3rblood148 yes it would work. Don’t quote on this but I believe the stock wheels are +45 so I think a 10mm spacer would work. I’d advise against it thought unless you’re gonna get extended wheel bolts. 10mm is a lot to take off the stock wheel bolts which could strip.
@@JaypsWRX the wheel spacers I'm looking at bolt on and have their own studs and replacing studs on the civic would mean splitting the wheel bearing open I believe 😅 but thank you 🙏
@@kil3rblood148 understandable. I remember having a lot of this conversation with myself before attempting the BBK since ARP studs are almost out of the question lol. I think that why I ended up getting new wheels for cheap. Either way it sounds like you got this handled! You got this
Pinoy si ate?
I loved the video. did you get a new instagram?
Thanks! Yeah I recently traded in my civic sadly. @jayps_wrx is my new account!
@@JaypsWRX thanks and how’s the switch? Worth ?
@@girthydino556 in all honesty if you’re willing to learn a new platform then Subarus are way to go because they can be challenging at times because they’re really different than most cars. This will be my 4th Subaru and my 2nd WRX so I can’t stay away from them. I love Subarus lol.