Type R and VTEC owners
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Wheel update - I've ordered some RAYS CE28N's in bronze, should be here in a month or so. 
Also, tyre news - RE002's fitted on the front to replace the horrid RE050. What a difference so far.
There's a roundabout near me, it's got really smooth but not particularly grippy tarmac on it, it's lethal in the wet. I can just about go round it at 30 in the dry, but I can feel a lot of understeer and not much bite from the front end. Just went round at 30 and the difference is very noticeable, more initial bite, more grip and overall a more planted car. Obviously it's going to take a while before I get the best out of them, but so far so good.
I've also had the Project Mu pads fitted all round, I'm really liking them, loads of stopping power compared to what's just come off. Very impressed. Obviously it's early days yet but so far so good, very happy with my purchase.
Coming back to tyres, I think I'll get AD08R's fitted to the RAYS when they arrive, spoke to the fitter the other day and there's a a wait till mid July for the tyres, so I'll get an order in when I have a better idea of when the wheels are arriving.
Oh and this turned up this morning. I'll fit it when I get around to fitting the Samco intake hose that I have sat here.
Also, tyre news - RE002's fitted on the front to replace the horrid RE050. What a difference so far.
There's a roundabout near me, it's got really smooth but not particularly grippy tarmac on it, it's lethal in the wet. I can just about go round it at 30 in the dry, but I can feel a lot of understeer and not much bite from the front end. Just went round at 30 and the difference is very noticeable, more initial bite, more grip and overall a more planted car. Obviously it's going to take a while before I get the best out of them, but so far so good.
I've also had the Project Mu pads fitted all round, I'm really liking them, loads of stopping power compared to what's just come off. Very impressed. Obviously it's early days yet but so far so good, very happy with my purchase.
Coming back to tyres, I think I'll get AD08R's fitted to the RAYS when they arrive, spoke to the fitter the other day and there's a a wait till mid July for the tyres, so I'll get an order in when I have a better idea of when the wheels are arriving.
Oh and this turned up this morning. I'll fit it when I get around to fitting the Samco intake hose that I have sat here.
I originally wanted PF01SS rear and PF01 front, but they didn't do them in a matching colour apart from black. If you don't know, the PF01SS has a wider dish but compromises caliper clearance to achieve it. I've already had a blue car with dark wheels (my Evo IX) so I really wanted silver or bronze, so I ended up going with the RAYS, even though it's probably cost me twice as much.
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The CR93 remind me a bit or RAYS RE030 - a bit too fussy for my liking. I've always wanted some CE28N's, but when I ordered the Enkei's I couldn't justify the extra cost. But after the point of order, some money became available and when I was told I couldn't have the Enkei's, well, I couldn't resist. 
Strangely enough, I like the Mugen MF-10 even though they look quite similar to the CR93 and RE030.
Strangely enough, I like the Mugen MF-10 even though they look quite similar to the CR93 and RE030.
Yes I get the theme but they're completely different body shapes.
I didn't realise there's a choice? I thought CE28N are always 10 spoke.
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http://honda-tech.com/honda-acura-28/difference-between-ce28-ce28n-1582691/
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Standard calipers are very good, however 4 pot calipers offer a lot of advantages, better heat dissipation, more even pressure on the pad and subsequently pad onto the disc. For day to day driving they're complete overkill, I fully accept that.
Will go well with the Project Mu pads.
And FWIW they can be had for a fair bit less than £1000 if you know who to shop with.
So, a visit to TGM on Saturday. The intention was to have the following fitted:
Öhlins Road & Track Coilovers.
Spoon monoblock calipers.
H&R 10mm hubcentric spacers.
RAYS CE28N wheels.
AD08R tyres.
Eibach anti roll bar.
Got there for 9am and dropped the car off. Des and I went into Basingstoke to pass some time. 5 minutes after arriving we were bored so we had some breakfast and returned to TGM. How on earth do people go out and spend the day shopping? By the time we got back, the coilovers had all but been fitted and Tom was in the middle of putting the AD08R's I'd had delivered a few weeks ago on to the wheels.
I hadn’t seen them before so I was keen to get a look. They didn’t disappoint, lovely wheel with a great colour. Very happy with my decision. I had a look around in the car park and there were two cars with other wheels I’d considered, the RAYS RE030 and Work Emotion, after seeing them in the flesh I’m glad I went for the CE28N’s! No wonder they are so popular.
In order for the Spoon calipers to fit with the offset I’d chosen, I need to run the spacers. I’d read that they will clear, but when Tom mounted the wheel there’s about a 1mm gap between the caliper and the wheel. Ordinarily I’d run a wider spacer but this then brings issues with the wheels rubbing the arches! I may look into a 330mm kit and see if they require less clearance and maybe change them.
In terms of rubbing, there’s a slight bit when I hit a hard bump or brake like an idiot, and after looking at the arches, the tyres are touching one of the little plastic clips rather than the liner itself. I’ll keep an eye on it nonetheless!
Unfortunately time ran out to fit the roll bars, so I’ll be back in a few weeks time for them. On to the drive, well, it’s like a new car. The coilovers are fantastic; they soak up bumps with no noises at all, they are comfortable and body roll is reduced a fair amount. Tom described them as the Rolls Royce of the damper world. They really are class, 100% the best out of the brands I’ve tried. Combined with the tyres, the car handles like a dream now. It’s very planted, pointy, lots of communication from the chassis. Went over to South Wales yesterday and over some of the back roads my confidence in the car was much greater than any time before, it really does handle well now. I haven't really had chance to try the brakes properly but they don't feel too much different to the OEM calipers on the road.
Now onto some pics.
JDM boxes everywhere!
Öhlins on.
First real look at the wheels.
Good look at them fitted, caliper clearence is tiny.
Spoon vs stock.
Calipers fully fitted.
Pics of the car with them fitted, taken in South Wales.
Although the wheel isn't 100% straight here, you can see how it pokes out a little bit.
Öhlins Road & Track Coilovers.
Spoon monoblock calipers.
H&R 10mm hubcentric spacers.
RAYS CE28N wheels.
AD08R tyres.
Eibach anti roll bar.
Got there for 9am and dropped the car off. Des and I went into Basingstoke to pass some time. 5 minutes after arriving we were bored so we had some breakfast and returned to TGM. How on earth do people go out and spend the day shopping? By the time we got back, the coilovers had all but been fitted and Tom was in the middle of putting the AD08R's I'd had delivered a few weeks ago on to the wheels.
I hadn’t seen them before so I was keen to get a look. They didn’t disappoint, lovely wheel with a great colour. Very happy with my decision. I had a look around in the car park and there were two cars with other wheels I’d considered, the RAYS RE030 and Work Emotion, after seeing them in the flesh I’m glad I went for the CE28N’s! No wonder they are so popular.
In order for the Spoon calipers to fit with the offset I’d chosen, I need to run the spacers. I’d read that they will clear, but when Tom mounted the wheel there’s about a 1mm gap between the caliper and the wheel. Ordinarily I’d run a wider spacer but this then brings issues with the wheels rubbing the arches! I may look into a 330mm kit and see if they require less clearance and maybe change them.
In terms of rubbing, there’s a slight bit when I hit a hard bump or brake like an idiot, and after looking at the arches, the tyres are touching one of the little plastic clips rather than the liner itself. I’ll keep an eye on it nonetheless!
Unfortunately time ran out to fit the roll bars, so I’ll be back in a few weeks time for them. On to the drive, well, it’s like a new car. The coilovers are fantastic; they soak up bumps with no noises at all, they are comfortable and body roll is reduced a fair amount. Tom described them as the Rolls Royce of the damper world. They really are class, 100% the best out of the brands I’ve tried. Combined with the tyres, the car handles like a dream now. It’s very planted, pointy, lots of communication from the chassis. Went over to South Wales yesterday and over some of the back roads my confidence in the car was much greater than any time before, it really does handle well now. I haven't really had chance to try the brakes properly but they don't feel too much different to the OEM calipers on the road.
Now onto some pics.
JDM boxes everywhere!
Öhlins on.
First real look at the wheels.
Good look at them fitted, caliper clearence is tiny.
Spoon vs stock.
Calipers fully fitted.
Pics of the car with them fitted, taken in South Wales.
Although the wheel isn't 100% straight here, you can see how it pokes out a little bit.
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