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Did a little upgrade to my stopping power this weekend, also added Sparco pedal covers.. the old "Mugen" covers were beat up and needed to go!
DPHA calipers? What brakes are in the rear? What are your impressions so far? I'm looking to pick up a set of them as well, so hopefully you'll have a good review!
DPHA calipers? What brakes are in the rear? What are your impressions so far? I'm looking to pick up a set of them as well, so hopefully you'll have a good review!
Wilwood 4 piston calipers, still have the drum brakes in the rear. So far they have been great, stop way better then the stock brakes. Plus the weight difference is an added bonus.
Right, Wilwood DPHA calipers. I'm wanting to retain the rear drums too, zero friction is hard to beat. How's the pedal travel, do you notice an increase in the effort required? Have you done a full ABS stop from 60 mph? I heard about upgrading to a DC2 master cylinder with these, but if the pedal travel is negligible then there shouldn't be a need.
*FYI- I looked it up and the GD M/C is a 7/8" bore. I'm reading that most on HT prefer a 15/16" or 1" bore with the DPHA, but that most likely is with rear discs.
Last edited by idrivemyself; May 2, 2017 at 03:02 PM.
Right, Wilwood DPHA calipers. I'm wanting to retain the rear drums too, zero friction is hard to beat. How's the pedal travel, do you notice an increase in the effort required? Have you done a full ABS stop from 60 mph? I heard about upgrading to a DC2 master cylinder with these, but if the pedal travel is negligible then there shouldn't be a need.
*FYI- I looked it up and the GD M/C is a 7/8" bore. I'm reading that most on HT prefer a 15/16" or 1" bore with the DPHA, but that most likely is with rear discs.
I haven't noticed any difference in pedal travel, and when coming off the highway at a high rate of speed the deceleration is much smoother while also being much faster then with the OEM calipers. I wouldn't worry about changing anything else, performs beautifully.
Right, Wilwood DPHA calipers. I'm wanting to retain the rear drums too, zero friction is hard to beat. How's the pedal travel, do you notice an increase in the effort required? Have you done a full ABS stop from 60 mph? I heard about upgrading to a DC2 master cylinder with these, but if the pedal travel is negligible then there shouldn't be a need.
*FYI- I looked it up and the GD M/C is a 7/8" bore. I'm reading that most on HT prefer a 15/16" or 1" bore with the DPHA, but that most likely is with rear discs.
I switched to the DPHA kit about 2 months ago. My set is a bit different then most as I went with the thermolock seals on the pistons. This helps for anyone racing so the seals don't blow out after a year and help with heat for better stopping power. During my brake switch I installed ss brake lines for better pressure during racing.
There is a difference in the pedal feel but it's minimum. The first 1/4" of travel you don't have anything there. So for those that are not familiar with pedal modulation this can cause some fear/panic making you step hard on the pedal. As far as stopping goes these are awesome. Yes you can do the MC change to help if needed which I plan to do sometime soon.
Also the stopping power matters with the pads you choice. The kit orders comes with the BP-10 which is a street pad. I use the BP-20 for street use and autoX and the BP-40 for road racing. So depending on the driving needs pick wisely on the pad.
So this is something I've been planning for over a year now, but with being a new father and moving a year ago I never had the time till recently. I bought my Fit used, and the previous owner didn't care much about the paint condition. So with all the scratches, dents, and paint chips something needed to be done. I could do a repaint, but that can be pricey and I can't go with out a car for more then a weekend. I decided wrap would be my best bet, tried it once with red and it was ok but I always wanted to do black.. Picked up enough black wrap and after it sitting in my garage for about a year I decided it was time to hide my ugly storm silver paint. I need to go over a few spots for touch up, but over all I'm happy with the results.
There is a difference in the pedal feel but it's minimum. The first 1/4" of travel you don't have anything there. So for those that are not familiar with pedal modulation this can cause some fear/panic making you step hard on the pedal. As far as stopping goes these are awesome. Yes you can do the MC change to help if needed which I plan to do sometime soon.
This is what I was most interested in, thank you. Pad choice plays a role as well, sure, but the overall modulation on the stock m/c was the most concerning part.
Originally Posted by Rollerboots666
I switched to the DPHA kit about 2 months ago. My set is a bit different then most as I went with the thermolock seals on the pistons.
Do you mean you upgraded to the Thermlock pistons? AFAIK Wilwood only makes one type of square piston seal for the DP's. Could you link the upgrade? I'm intrigued.
I wish my base Fit could pull off that hood. Looks great on your car!
Got some Tokico HTS rear shocks. Slightly excited.
Thanks! I'm sure your car, even being a base model, could pull off that hood. A few upgrades here and there and you can rock what ever parts you want ;-)
