[IntegraXTR]

The spoon caliper sits closer to the hub, and the way my advan spokes are made, it barely cleared.

The project mu has a massive 355 rotor, and it pushes it out away from the hub. So glad it fit, but its super close to the barrel of the rim.

Here's some pics of my install: S2000 Forums -> Project Mu BBK Install with Advan RZs

For some of the caliper specs, I went to nengun.com and checked out their calipers/specs.

A spoon template would be sweet!

 

[Mountain-man]

The spoon caliper sits closer to the hub, and the way my advan spokes are made, it barely cleared.

The project mu has a massive 355 rotor, and it pushes it out away from the hub. So glad it fit, but its super close to the barrel of the rim.

Here's some pics of my install: S2000 Forums -> Project Mu BBK Install with Advan RZs

For some of the caliper specs, I went to nengun.com and checked out their calipers/specs.

Ahhhh. Ok. Yeah, the clipping toward the hub was a concern when trying to fit my wheels to the calipers. After checking with the Stoptechs, that inner corner just barely seemed to touch. My Volks cleared without a spacer, but it was close enough to be scary. Oddly enough, the spoke design of the Volks nearly perfectly matched the caliper.

It kinda sucks that you had to put a spacer behind the rotor (if I read your post on s2ki correctly). Wouldn't that affect the pad wear though?

A spoon template would be sweet!

I'm a workin' on it! I've talked with Spoon USA about it, and after an initial test PDF that I sent to them, I found it was a waste of time. The PDF file was coppied wrong and was not to scale. (blasted enginerds at work!) That is the biggest issue. To keep measurements on the screen the same as those in real life after you print it. I have a PDF creator now though so I can experiment. Also, the spec sheet I got from Spoon USA (Opak Racing) isn't exact to what the actual product is. So I have some minor tweeking to do before I can put it out there for people to use. I want to make sure it's 100% accurate. I had a spec sheet that came with the parts when I got them, but I don't remember what I did with it.

I gotta use it anyway because I want to be able to use my spare if needed. And I need to find out what kind of spacer I need to make for it to work.

But, like so many of my projects, it's on a back burner. I'll eventually find some time to finish it though!

 

[IntegraXTR]

had to rearrange the caliper placement onto the bracket so i won't bind the pads. yah, in retrospec, i should've just bought the slim caliper! haha. but i guess it works nicely now, so woot! haha

good luck on the caliper pdf, ppl will be so happy see if it'll fit their rims. i've had spoon calipers on my teg before and imo, they were better than my endless that i upgraded to later on!

 

[Mountain-man]

I haven't gone hard on them yet. But with those and the SS hoses, they definitely make the pedal feel nice.

Now I just got to get the coilovers for the drop. There was talk that with my rear setup I may have to go a bit more aggressive with the camber to prevent rubbing. Since I don't know what the suspension travel is on the car anyway, I'll leave that to the experts. haha!

BTW, they (the coilovers) are manufactured in JP to GT Motoring's specs. GTM essentially "makes" their own stuff, and then markets it. I've heard nothing but good comments about these guys. Springs are Hypercoil. Can't recall the spring rates that were mentioned when I talked over the phone, but it was the same on all corners.

 

[Accelerazn]

love how the bolts on the rotor hat peek through the rim spokes. that is real sick.

mountainman, have you thought about getting stainless steel lines for the rear as well?

 

[Mountain-man]

love how the bolts on the rotor hat peek through the rim spokes. that is real sick.

mountainman, have you thought about getting stainless steel lines for the rear as well?

I agree with the first comment.

As for the second, . . . hahaha, I've already got it covered! my SS hose kit had parts for all four corners. I wouldn't think of just doing the fronts in SS and leaving the rears alone. Then I'd be a ricer instead of doing it right. . . . but I'd be lying if I said I never tried going cheep before. I just got burnt once too many times by going that route. So from then on, I did what I could to make sure I did the job right. (or bought good parts vs junk):rolleyes

 

[IntegraXTR]

lol i never planned that, i just took the picture with the way the car was parked...just by chance the advan racing was at tdc haha.

as for the rear brake lines, all you ap1s are lucky, MY06+ cars have a different brake line and need ap2 06+ specific ss lines to make it work. i have useless ap1 lines lying around now haha.

i'm thinking about coilovers now too. it's a toss up between zeals (which i used to have) and ohlins.

i have to camber and roll a little bit for my rears. and any lower in the front, i'll have roast beef fenders so i think i'm ok at that height up front =)

 

[Accelerazn]

lol i never planned that, i just took the picture with the way the car was parked...just by chance the advan racing was at tdc haha.

as for the rear brake lines, all you ap1s are lucky, MY06+ cars have a different brake line and need ap2 06+ specific ss lines to make it work. i have useless ap1 lines lying around now haha.

i'm thinking about coilovers now too. it's a toss up between zeals (which i used to have) and ohlins.

i have to camber and roll a little bit for my rears. and any lower in the front, i'll have roast beef fenders so i think i'm ok at that height up front =)

:number1 for zeals.. that's what i'm rolling on.