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Old May 11, 2017 | 10:55 AM
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I might be the first one have done it

I might be the first one put a pair of NSX calipers on GK5
 

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Old May 11, 2017 | 11:09 AM
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Excellent!
 
Old May 11, 2017 | 07:09 PM
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why so tiny?

nice looking wheels btw.
 
Old May 13, 2017 | 11:23 AM
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I might be the first one put a pair of NSX calipers on GK5
looks great !!! How hard was it.
 
Old May 13, 2017 | 01:08 PM
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looks great !!! How hard was it.
finding the caliper wasn't different. U may get them either in japan yahoo auction or ebay. However finding tje rotors was tough. Cuz there is no 282x28mm 4 nute hub rotor exists in the world. The rotors were custom made for my case and they were expensive. But anyway, the result was great and i love them.

 
Old May 13, 2017 | 05:50 PM
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Dude that's awesome. I've only dreamed of doing that. Good work
 
Old May 13, 2017 | 09:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Pinsnake888
looks great !!! How hard was it.
Finding the calipers wasn't difficult. I was looking for them in Japan Yahoo auction and finally I got them on ebay. The condition of those calipers was surprisingly great. Therefore I didn't need to rebuild them. What I did was repaint them with high-heat caliper paint.

The most difficult part was finding the rotors. Cuz there doesn't exist 282mm x 28mm 4-nut hub rotors. The rotors that I got were custom made and expensive. But anyway, the upgrade I have done was special and I love the result !








 
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Originally Posted by Pinsnake888
looks great !!! How hard was it.
Finding the calipers wasn't difficult. I was looking for them in Japan Yahoo auction and finally I got them on ebay. The condition of those calipers was surprisingly great. Therefore I didn't need to rebuild them. What I did was repaint them with high-heat caliper paint.

The most difficult part was finding the rotors. Cuz there doesn't exist 282mm x 28mm 4-nut hub rotors. The rotors that I got were custom made and expensive. But anyway, the upgrade I have done was special and I love the result !








 
Old Jun 1, 2017 | 02:24 PM
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do they just bolt right up?
 
Old Jun 6, 2017 | 05:32 PM
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Write up, parts list and expenses please. Teasing ain't cool.
 
Old Jun 8, 2017 | 10:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Pinsnake888
looks great !!! How hard was it.
Yea you gotta cough up the info brother! and what wheels and specs?! thanks brotha!
 
Old Jun 13, 2017 | 12:57 AM
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The calipers are 100% direct bolt up. What I got for this kind of upgrade:

NSX NA1 calipers ~ $320 from ebay
caliper paint ~ $50
Hawk hps 5.0 brake pads ~ $80
Custom made rotors (282mm x 28mm) ~ $300
Goodridge stainless steel brake lines ~ $60

PS: my rims are 17" with ET42 offset. There are still plenty of clearance space (1"+). I would say 16" wheel will clear the calipers with ET50+ offset.
 

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Why did you change the rotors?
 
Old Aug 20, 2020 | 12:43 AM
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Great work!!!
 
Old Aug 23, 2020 | 04:15 AM
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Spoon rotors should fit in? No?
 
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