4th gen brake stopper?

Post by **Merlin** » Thu May 07, 2015 2:33 pm

I want one.

Anyone have any smart ideas on how to fab one up? Is there place on the drivers shock tower to easily attach one to?

Post by **4thgenphil** » Thu May 07, 2015 3:28 pm

No no and no.

Best you getting cracking merlin!

Someyhing nafe could design and get made up?

bb1boy · Post by **bb1boy** » Thu May 07, 2015 3:34 pm

How much difference do these actually make? ..and are they only good because Honda used jobby-steel for the 4th gens, or do all cars suffer this?

bennyboy · Post by **bennyboy** » Thu May 07, 2015 3:35 pm

Am I the only person that remembers a group buy of sorts on these?

Was it on PUK, or maybe even Honda Revs??

EDIT: It was PUK, and it was Pete, AKA @toyracer69

Post by **Merlin** » Thu May 07, 2015 3:37 pm

bennyboy wrote:Am I the only person that remembers a group buy of sorts on these?
Was it on PUK, or maybe even Honda Revs??

It was PUK. I got one.

All cars suffer from it. I have one fitted to my 5th gen and while it is not perfect it does improve brake feel. It probably improves initial brake performance too (by a smidge).

Vid of my 5th gen brake stopper in action.
[youtube]AjakzKi-3Ws[/youtube]

I would like something a bit more heavy duty then the 5th gen PUK brake stopper.

bennyboy · Post by **bennyboy** » Thu May 07, 2015 3:38 pm

Sorry yep, realised you meant 4th gen when it was too late.

Post by **ek9sid** » Thu May 07, 2015 5:19 pm

I had one on my ek9. Really did make the brakes feel more solid.

'92 Si VTEC · Post by **jjmartin349571** » Thu May 07, 2015 6:43 pm

bb1boy wrote:How much difference do these actually make? ..and are they only good because Honda used jobby-steel for the 4th gens, or do all cars suffer this?

My mk2 Scirocco had a reinforced plate welded over where the clutch cable mounted to the bulkhead, as over time the original metal had sheared and the cable come free. The bulkhead isn't very thick on most cars (at least cars of that era, I can't comment on brand new cars) so there's going to be some flex in the material.

Post by **RattyMcClelland** » Thu May 07, 2015 7:09 pm

This reminds me. I need to fit my 5th gen brake stopper From that group buy.

Post by **Merlin** » Thu May 07, 2015 7:11 pm

About 4 years after you bought it?