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Acura NSX - Down To Brake - Install

Rotora NSX Big Brake Upgrade

Photography by Ricky Chu
  • Rotora Acura Nsx Brake Install Caliper Bracket
    13. Tighten down the two 17mm bolts on the back of the caliper bracket to secure it into place.
    Rotora Acura Nsx Brake Install Caliper Bracket
    13. Tighten down the two 17mm bolts on the back of the caliper bracket to secure it into p
  • Rotora Acura Nsx Brake Install Stainless Steel Line
    14. Use a socket to remove the 10mm bolt for the stock brake line brackets.
  • Rotora Acura Nsx Brake Install Stock Brake Line Brackets
  • Rotora Acura Nsx Brake Install Brake Line Clip
    15. With a pair of pliers, pry off the clip for the brake line at the chassis.
  • Rotora Acura Nsx Brake Install Brake Line
    16. Using a flared 10mm wrench, loosen the brake line from the hard line. This is where it gets messy.
    Rotora Acura Nsx Brake Install Brake Line
    16. Using a flared 10mm wrench, loosen the brake line from the hard line. This is where it
  • Rotora Acura Nsx Brake Install Stainless Steel Brake Line
    17. With the provided copper washers, fasten the stainless steel brake line to the back of the caliper and tighten down.
    Rotora Acura Nsx Brake Install Stainless Steel Brake Line
    17. With the provided copper washers, fasten the stainless steel brake line to the back of
  • Rotora Acura Nsx Brake Install Stainless Steel Line
    18. Run the stainless steel line the same way the stock one was and fasten the brackets into place. Everything should be lined up like stock set up.
    Rotora Acura Nsx Brake Install Stainless Steel Line
    18. Run the stainless steel line the same way the stock one was and fasten the brackets in
  • Rotora Acura Nsx Brake Install Stock Brake Line Brackets
  • Rotora Acura Nsx Brake Install Brake Line Clip
    19. At the chassis, push the clip back into place and tighten the stainless steel line with a flare wrench.
    Rotora Acura Nsx Brake Install Brake Line Clip
    19. At the chassis, push the clip back into place and tighten the stainless steel line wit
  • Rotora Acura Nsx Brake Install Bleeder Valves
    20. Repeat the procedure for both sides and then get to bleeding. Have someone in the car depress the brake pedal while you open up the bleeder valves. This gets all the air out of the brake system. Make sure you don't run out of fluid at the master cylinder or you'll have to start all over again.
    Rotora Acura Nsx Brake Install Bleeder Valves
    20. Repeat the procedure for both sides and then get to bleeding. Have someone in the car
  • Rotora Acura Nsx Brake Install Bleeder Valves
  • Rotora Acura Nsx Brake Install Rotora Big Brakes
    21. That wasn't too bad of an install. The break in procedure consists of going through a few heat cycles to get the pads and rotors ready to rock. Nothing a few drives up and down the 405 in traffic won't take care of.
    Rotora Acura Nsx Brake Install Rotora Big Brakes
    21. That wasn't too bad of an install. The break in procedure consists of going through a
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By Ricky Chu
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