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ESSEX DESIGNED AP RACING COMPETITION BRAKE KIT (FRONT CP8350/299)- Honda S2000 06-09

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Honda S2000 2000-2005 Complete front Essex Designed AP Racing Competition Brake Kit featuring AP Racing components.
  • Two AP Racing, CP8350 calipers, with anodized aluminum mounting brackets and hardware
  • Two AP Racing CP3862 racing discs with floating anodized aluminum hats
  • One pair of front Spiegler Stainless Steel Brake Lines
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    Description

    The Honda S2000 was designed from the ground up to be a pure sports car. Light weight, front engine, and rear drive all combine to offer a great driving experience on the street. On track, it's also a formidable weapon. Its high-revving 4 cylinder engine puts out over 240 hp at ear-bleeding rpm's in stock form. Add a couple engine mods with some wider, stickier rubber, and the upper limits of the small front brakes become apparent.

    So what does the serious track rat do? They upgrade of course. But not all brake systems are created equal. In fact, most “big brake kits” aren’t really suited towards heavy track use either. While they [usually] increase thermal capacity and may solve small fading issues, they generally aren’t optimized for hardcore track use. We set out to design a kit that can take anything thrown at it, and then some.

    Caliper Specs

  • Caliper Type: Two-piece, four piston, forged aluminum alloy
  • Applications: Road course, time trial, autoX, rally, circle track
  • Finish: Anodized with painted logo
  • Piston Type: Stainless steel with 4lb. anti-knockback springs
  • Standard Piston Size:Differential bore: 38.1mm X2 & 41.2mm X2
  • Seals: High temperature, low drag, without dust boots
  • Hardware: Stainless steel wear plates & mounting bosses. Integrated bleed screw and crossover protection
  • Weight: 4.8lbs. unloaded (without pads)
  • Rotor Specs

    AP Racing's Heavy Duty J Hook Racing Discs were specifically designed to handle racetrack abuse. These are the same discs used on the fastest cars at the elite level of motorsports, including ALMS, NASCAR Sprint Cup, etc. They provide increased cooling, less judder, fewer cracks, and an increased service life vs. competing discs. When you run an AP disc, you can be confident that you're using the best parts available at any price point.

    Most aftermarket discs have 30 to 48 vanes. Many times those vanes are straight, or non-directional, with a sub-optimal amount of space between disc faces. After extensive CFD and thermal stress analysis, AP designed the Heavy Duty J Hook with 70 vanes and a wide 16.5mm air gap to increase airspeed and heat transfer, while reducing deflection and remaining reasonably lightweight.

    The increased directional vane count on the J Hook Heavy Duty Disc amplifies air speed through the disc, reduces air recirculation between vents, and also increases convective heat transfer and heat distribution. In other words, both air and heat move more quickly and evenly through the disc, creating increased stability under the extreme loads of racetrack use. The disc is less prone to coning, distortion, and cracking, while providing cooler running temperatures, less brake fade, reduced judder, and a longer service life.

    Stainless Steel Lines

    Stated simply, some of the automotive brake lines currently on the market are downright frightening. Looking at the fitting and assembly quality makes you wonder where the parts came from, and who put them together. Low grade carbon steel fittings, sloppy stainless weave, no abrasion coatings, substandard linings…the list goes on. When you consider that your brake lines are the critical safety link between your foot and your calipers, these facts aren’t exactly comforting. Not only are some of these parts suspect, it can take forever to actually receive them after placing an order.

    Spiegler does things a little differently. While you may not be familiar with the Spiegler name, they’ve been a trusted producer of stainless steel brake lines in the motorcycle racing industry for some time. Every component in a Spiegler brake line is manufactured to exacting standards in the USA or Western Europe, and these premium components are then hand assembled and tested at Spiegler’s facilities in Dayton, Ohio. You can buy Spiegler Stainless Steel Brake Lines with confidence, knowing that you’ll be receiving the finest product available for your car.

    Confirmed Wheel Fitment

    Confirmed Wheel Fitment
  • 949 Racing 17x9 +48
  • BBS LM 17x9 +42
  • Volk TE37 17x9 +22
  • WedsSport TC105N 17x9 +35
  • WedsSport TC105N 17x9 +49 (~2mm clearance, thin spacer would provide insurance)
  • Urge Designs is also making custom 3-piece CCW's specifically made to clear these brakes as well
  • Summary

    Based on everything we’ve learned during development, we believe our system offers our customers the following advantages over the OEM Honda S2000 brake system:

  • Unsprung weight reduction from both front corners of the car
  • Incredible array of inexpensive race pad options at prices that are substantially lower per set than the OEM pad shape. These pads are large/thick enough to handle typical lapping/race sessions
  • Mitigation of pad knockback due to 4lb. anti-knockback springs in the calipers
  • Less chance of damaging bleed screws or crossover tubes when changing wheels due to built-in protection
  • Caliper finish that is more resistant to wear and deterioration
  • Stainless steel caliper hardware for a long caliper service life under frequent pad change conditions
  • High temperature, low drag seals that will hold up to track temps better than OEM components= less rebuilding and longer service life
  • No dust boots to burn up and make a big mess
  • Simple pad change with one bolt
  • Extremely compact package for low moment of inertia and lowest possible weight
  • Stainless steel pistons that keep heat out of your brake fluid to resist fluid fade during extended track sessions
  • Lifetime professional caliper rebuilding support by Essex (at a fee)- pull off your calipers, send them to us, we clean, inspect, and rebuild them
  • High airflow, heavy duty AP Racing J Hook brake discs that are lighter than the OEM units, available at an extremely competitive replacement price ($158 each).
  • AP Racing J Hook slot design that gives more pad bite/feel, and distributes heat evenly throughout the disc
  • Disc metallurgy specifically designed to handle the temps typically seen on track offers a long service life
  • Highest quality, Spiegler stainless steel brake line with clear sheath that reduces compliance over OEM rubber design.
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