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The bolts are drilled for safety wire so Howard safety wired them as further assurance that they will not come loose. This is a good idea as Locktite starts to loose its effectiveness at around 350 degrees and it is possible for this area to reach that temperature.
Next, Howard loaded the Hawk HPS brake pads into the Dynapro Calipers from the bottom due to the stout bridge blocking them from being inserted from the top.
The brake pad retaining pins are added next.
Howard pressed the RSX Type-S 5 lug hub and Centric bearing set into the RSX Type-S knuckle. Once pressed in place, a retaining clip keeps them in place.
You can see here how the RSX Type-S tie rod end on the left has a larger stud.
The RSX Type-S axle slides right into the transmission.
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This is so cool. I’ve been having a blast reading your articles on proper handling and suspension. That, proper Aero and intake/exhaust volumetrics are the Black Magic of Auto Design!
I’m hoping to get a nice EP3 here in Europe as well. The one with the proper K20A2. 😉
Hi Mike,
Just want clarity…
“The piston sizes are 1.62″, 1.12″ and 1.12″ for an overall area of 4.04 square inches. The stock front brakes have a piston area of about 7 square inches, so there is less hydraulic gain in the caliper than stock.”
When you refer to the Wilwood’s 4.04 square inch area, is that just for one caliper?
And 7 square inches, you’re referring to the total of the front two?
Thanks!
I made a math mistake! I re-edited the story.
Hi Mike, I’ve been enthusiastically reading the transformation of project ep3. And I have to say, I love the direction you guys choose, and on that I’d love to follow with my own ep3. I’ve been able to source some of the suspention ,( swaybare ,tirodends, balljoints exc.) What I am struggling with is the front brake kit. I was able to find the ep3 kit on the fastbrake website, but it lacked some of the parts that I read in the article. It would be awesome to follow the model you guys have made. Any guidance would be greatly appreciated if you have a chance to reply to my message. Thank you.
Call Fastbrakes and talk to them.