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Hey everyone,
Creating this thread to share the brake upgrade path for my 2026 Acura Integra Type S. While not an FK8, all the components I am going to install from 27WON will fit under the FK8, FL5, & DE5 all the same. Given the same underpinnings, I thought it would be helpful to post here as well, as a resource for everyone else. I'm going to share some detailed pictures of the parts themselves, help answer some more technical questions you guys might have, and share my personal and honest feedback. This DE5 is a dual-purpose build. It drives me to work and the store, and I take it to a few track days a year. (That number is increasing next year)
We're going to perform these upgrades in stages and do them one at a time, coming back to this thread to post some pictures and feedback. You can then follow along and see how each component affects the car and maybe help you understand what level of brake upgrade you want to obtain.
1st. Front and rear 27WON performance pads upgrade
Keeping the stock rotors and calipers, we are going to drop in those pretty orange brake upgrades. These are direct fitments to the front Brembo calipers and rear calipers.
2nd. 6-piston front caliper upgrade with SS lines
Next, will replace the Brembo 4-piston calipers with the larger and higher-performing 6-piston calipers from 27WON. Will replace the OEM rubber lines with some stainless steel lines but will retain the OEM 2-piece rotors for this segment. Just upgraded calipers for round 2.
3rd. 350mm rear rotor upgrade
After that, will address the rear brakes with the 350mm rear rotor upgrade. This is a very cool upgrade as it keeps the OEM rear caliper but bumps up your rear rotor size 45mm over stock and upgrades you to a 2-piece rotor. This will help balance out our brake bias with our upgraded fronts.
4th. 355mm Front rotor upgrade
Will revisit the fronts and up the size of the front rotors a hair. Will add an extra 5mm and change up the design of the rotor blanks to the 27WON unit, which is optimized for better cooling through the vanes and with some nice cuts on the surface to help keep the pad surface clear of any debris and buildup.
5th. Complete rear Big Brake Upgrade Kit (in development)
I may have let the cat out of the bag with this one, but for the last piece of the puzzle, I will be doing a full rear BBK upgrade. Rear calipers, rotors, SS lines, and all hardware for the complete package. The full rear kit paired with the full front kit will be the ultimate hardware upgrade in performance. Maximum stopping, maximum cooling, superior consistency, and all while retaining OEM parking brake functions. I'm eager for this one.
So if you are looking just to service your brakes with some fresh pads, or you are preparing to get the ultimate setup for competition, I encourage you to follow along over the next few weeks and months as we dive deep into these upgrades.
Chat soon
Creating this thread to share the brake upgrade path for my 2026 Acura Integra Type S. While not an FK8, all the components I am going to install from 27WON will fit under the FK8, FL5, & DE5 all the same. Given the same underpinnings, I thought it would be helpful to post here as well, as a resource for everyone else. I'm going to share some detailed pictures of the parts themselves, help answer some more technical questions you guys might have, and share my personal and honest feedback. This DE5 is a dual-purpose build. It drives me to work and the store, and I take it to a few track days a year. (That number is increasing next year)
We're going to perform these upgrades in stages and do them one at a time, coming back to this thread to post some pictures and feedback. You can then follow along and see how each component affects the car and maybe help you understand what level of brake upgrade you want to obtain.
1st. Front and rear 27WON performance pads upgrade
Keeping the stock rotors and calipers, we are going to drop in those pretty orange brake upgrades. These are direct fitments to the front Brembo calipers and rear calipers.
2nd. 6-piston front caliper upgrade with SS lines
Next, will replace the Brembo 4-piston calipers with the larger and higher-performing 6-piston calipers from 27WON. Will replace the OEM rubber lines with some stainless steel lines but will retain the OEM 2-piece rotors for this segment. Just upgraded calipers for round 2.
3rd. 350mm rear rotor upgrade
After that, will address the rear brakes with the 350mm rear rotor upgrade. This is a very cool upgrade as it keeps the OEM rear caliper but bumps up your rear rotor size 45mm over stock and upgrades you to a 2-piece rotor. This will help balance out our brake bias with our upgraded fronts.
4th. 355mm Front rotor upgrade
Will revisit the fronts and up the size of the front rotors a hair. Will add an extra 5mm and change up the design of the rotor blanks to the 27WON unit, which is optimized for better cooling through the vanes and with some nice cuts on the surface to help keep the pad surface clear of any debris and buildup.
5th. Complete rear Big Brake Upgrade Kit (in development)
I may have let the cat out of the bag with this one, but for the last piece of the puzzle, I will be doing a full rear BBK upgrade. Rear calipers, rotors, SS lines, and all hardware for the complete package. The full rear kit paired with the full front kit will be the ultimate hardware upgrade in performance. Maximum stopping, maximum cooling, superior consistency, and all while retaining OEM parking brake functions. I'm eager for this one.
So if you are looking just to service your brakes with some fresh pads, or you are preparing to get the ultimate setup for competition, I encourage you to follow along over the next few weeks and months as we dive deep into these upgrades.
Chat soon
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