Love the TSX content. Keep'em coming!

Big thumbs up for the CL9 content. THE best Honda platform.

This video is IMMENSELY helpful to clear some of the mysteries with the FB kit. Such as torque guidelines for the aluminum spacer. And what orientation to put the hub centering ring on. Hearing this coming from the source (Brian H) is awesome

I’m so happy that you are doing a tsx video!!! These are all things I’m going through on mine as we speak!! 👍👍👍

I am loving the edits! VTEC Academy, keeping it real while schooling you.

Looking forward to getting my fastbrakes + rl advics caliper kit installed on my ILX. Just need to get to it, thanks for the video, looking forward to the series.

Currwntly doing the exact same mods to my 06 civic , Excited to follow this build !

Love the TSX Content Keep it coming!!

I love that wheel set up 🔥❤️‼️

These look so good in white. The meatier tires and a spacer will really round it out too, nice work!

Oh yes!! Vtec content 💙

Great looking brakes and a great looking car. Win win!

looks real good! id love that BBK on mine

Great job guys

Looking good

Just bought a 05 TSX 6spd on Yonaka coils. Needs some work but it’s a great car for the money! All the windows roll down if you stick the key in the door and hold it left or right!

I have the same 5zigens. They just look so good on the tsx

looks a lot better than before

That car looks so good with that little drop 🔥🤩🤩🔥 I want Tein Flex Z for my tsx soo bad

9:50 Ive seen that with a number of brake pads. Difference between a good mechanic and a bad one. Noticing that little detail. That cheap mechanic may do it for 1/4 of the price but when your pad gets stuck and wears down one side super fast and you are replacing them again in 1-2000 miles, youll be wishing you paid the other guy a bit more to do it once, the right way.

Subscribed for the TSX content

The brakefast of champions!

love this content! I am about to install some BC coilovers and some new shoes on my 18' TLX soon! J all day!

I noticed I got a bad engine mount, but I know a guy 😂😂😂😂😂

Love the idea of more braking power on the TSX. I myself run StopTech lines, upgraded pads, stock diameter Powerstop Rotors and Legend II dual piston calipers. I know my pads use lots of that rotor surface. Fits under all wheels. Of course my budget is a bit different to yours, so I cringed a bit at the price of this Fastbrakes kit. It quite looks the part, but I'm not sure if I like that extra 3 lbs of bigger rotor on each corner. *Looking forward to more content including the much AWAITED MANUAL SWAP! 🚗💨

When you do the Manual swap please please please show everything step by step. I've got all the parts ready to go. I just want to make sure I put the CMC in the right place the clutch pedal correctly. And see how you reinforce the firewall

I know of a guy does motor mounts. Great video Brian.

Looks great except you put the rotors on the wrong side

Man she looks good. 😍 I love your Videos 💯

Love that kit on my Accord! Maybe one day I'll see you out at musselman and we can scoot around some

So, Thank you…I looked at that kit forever and ended up grabbing a 2 piece racing brake rotor and put SS lines. This might be a great side project as I have to replace my ground control too mounts, as that was the coilover kit I selected 10 years ago. Looks like you selected teins, but I didn’t want the drop and ground control gave my koni warranty.

The TSX is known as the Honda Accord in Europe!

I’m thinking about buying one

22:38 good luck getting that to happen anywhere salt is used on roads in the winter. Here in Vermont, we don't even touch them usually on anything older than 5 years. If it is only off by .5 degrees or less, no touchy!!!!

Haha lol I know a guy for d motor mount! Best hook up ever I say!

nice! I think I saw my future k20 in the background 😂

Im really looking forward to more tsx videos, any coming by any chance?

TSX 😍

Anyone happen to have the link or info on where to find said big brake kit in video? Thanks in advance.

Glad to see the TSX getting some love.

6 speed conversion please:)

I was going to ask if it was a six speed but I already know its 5AT because I can see the range sensor behind the wheel :) Just had to replace mine, lol.

Do you need to change your master cylinder on the fast brakes kit to accommodate for it being a 4 pot now? Such as when you’re upgrading to the TL type s Brembo?

For those who want the best and also affordable big brake setup for this generation TSX, please read below. I decided to make this post here, and share my findings, because I have a ton of respect for the guys at VTEC Academy, and for the viewers who tune in, who have a knack for tuning and modding, but also want to save money, because that is what Honda is all about. This may take a few replies, and I do plan on sharing my findings on the TSX forum one day (w/ pictures), despite my disdain for like 80% of people on car forums. *heh* By far, the best and most affordable upgrade would be to use the 2016+ Acura ILX front and rear brake calipers and rotors. Now, whether you buy OEM, or an Auto store brand, or find a junkyard set (like me), you are still going to save big money. The refreshed ILX model has the same NISSIN floating caliper that the TSX has (albeit slightly bigger) to house a comparatively sized brake pad similar to the 04-08 Acura TL type S brembo package (more on this package later). Now, it's not just the ILX, but we will use it for demonstration purposes. It's also the 2013-2018 RDX models. Some newer Accord's (2016-2017), CRV's, and Civic's. But, so you don't get confused, just stick to the 2016+ ILX, because it is similar to the TSX in more ways visually. The 2016+ refreshed ILX uses a 311.5mm rotor, 47.2mm height, 25mm thickness, at a very lightweight 16.5lbs. It also has the Honda 5x114.3 bolt pattern, with the 64.1mm hub and will fit up perfectly with your TSX. The newly designed upgraded Nissin floating caliper houses a brake pad that is 148.8mm in Length and 62mm Height, which in other words, is as big as the 04-08 TL Type-S Brembo caliper's pads. Part number: P28096N if you want to use Brembo brake pads for the ILX's Nissin caliper. I like to use Brembo's USA website, because they show schematics of all their rotors and pads, so you can see the measurements. There are also some other sites you can use for comparing Honda/Acura measurements, if you want to go down the rabbit hole, and find a different setup than mine, just keep in mind it needs to be 64.1mm hub and 5x114.3 bolt pattern (for ease and comfort). 1. allrotors.com 2. ebay.com (search Honda/Acura 310 and up mm rotors) 3. wheel-size.com (search any honda/acura car to see offset range and Rim Sizes, bore sizes, thread sizes, bolt patterns, etc.) 4. hondanews.com & acuranews.com (search make and model specifications for press release). If you find a better setup than me, then congrats, you are now crowned honorary engineer. To use the ILX caliper on the TSX knuckle, you will have to use (2) zinc washers (one per spindle hole) to space the caliper 2.5mm out from the knuckle to clear the new ILX rotors. You will also have to purchase custom m12x1.25 bolts that are 30mm in length (eBay), because the stock caliper bracket bolt is only 22mm in length (it's actually undersized from the factory, and uses like 6 threads, which is why this upgrade is not only better, but safer. Benefits: 1. You are upgrading from 300mm rotors to 311mm and upgrading the size of your brake pads. 2. Using the ILX rotors, you are saving about 2 pounds per front rotor from the Stock TSX. Back in the day the rotors were designed for touring and 15+ years of life, which is why they were 28mm thick vs. the new norm of 25mm thickness. You are saving 1 pound per rotor from the 04-08 Acura TL Type S rotors (which you could use with the TSX and Nissin caliper, but just remember, you'll need to space the caliper out 2.5mm to compensate for the decreased thickness of the rotor which also happens to be 25mm). Because of technology advancements, the ILX rotor (and other make/models) are not only taller and larger in circumference than the TL Type S rotor, same thickness, but 1 pound lighter. You combine this upgrade with aluminum lug nuts, and you are looking at saving 3-4 pounds per wheel! Rotational mass savings, yet still factory strong. Find a lighter wheel and tire setup, and you can get up to 8-10lbs per wheel in rotational mass savings. Cool, huh? 3. Being that it is a Nissin floating caliper design, it can withstand what is called rotor "runout" better than a non floating caliper. Tuners usually want the aesthetics of a non floating mounted big brake caliper, but Nissin is more than capable for the track. It's on the first generation NSX after all...and many other fast cars. 4. You can clear factory wheels (17x7J)!!! This is huge. Aesthetically, if you want to keep that OEM flush look of your wheels, and you want a "street car" look, and haven't budgeted money for new wheels yet. Everyone wants the visual aesthetics of big brake kits, but haven't factored in the look of a wider wheel staggered look, or the cost, and so it's worth mentioning beforehand. 5. No brackets. Think of limbs and branches on a tree, what is safer? (Answer: whatever is closer to the trunk). Brackets are indeed safe, after all, the OEM caliper bracket bolt is a mere 22mm in length, and the Nissin caliper bracket itself has but a few threads, but if push comes to shove, no brackets and direct bolt on to the knuckle is indeed safer than brackets. I won't bore you with technical terms such as "clamping force" and "shear strength", but will throw that out for the young engineers, so you can search, learn, and apply these principles. 6. No drilling spindle holes to fit m14 bolts (more on that later). 7. No Hub Rings. OEM 64.1mm Honda. 8. The ILX (and other newer model Honda/Acura's) are relatively new. While everyone is hoarding old RL calipers or TL calipers, you can find it in a junkyard easier and don't have to clean them up that much. Just light cleaning and can paint yourself. Brake cleaner, nylon tooth brush, painters tape, hang them up, and spray paint. Use a caliper rated paint, a high heat ceramic clear, and trust me, it will look good. Just be patient and practice beforehand. Mail in services for caliper powder coating is a few hundred bucks, but eh, it's a caliper. Do whatever is in your budget. 9. The rear rotors will be upgraded from 260mm to 282mm. I have not installed the setup yet, but theoretically it should fit up nicely with the ILX rear calipers and pads (although you may have to machine and thread your own recessed bracket). Aluminum flat bar is relatively cheap ($8), but if you are not handy with metal working, then skip the rear caliper upgrade for now until I can test fit/confirm. Can possibly upgrade to a Honda/Acura 305mm rear rotor too, but I am interested in lightweight, not having the biggest rear rotors, and I also have not test fitted, but it could be possible, so throwing that out there. 10. Cost. All said and done, with calipers, rotors, paint, bolts, you can get it done for less than $500. *mic drop* Afterthought: Before anyone goes and spends x amount of money on a brake upgrade (usually $800+), they must realize that they may not clear their OEM wheels. In the video, he has 17x9 wheels, which is an aftermarket size. That is why he can clear those big brakes. Normally, the lower the offset, the better you can clear big brakes, but keep in mind, every wheel is different, and just as a rule of thumb, you are going to need wheels that are 8 - 9.5 in width. You can use 17's or 18's, but the lower the offset +12, +20, +35, the better (i read somewhere). If your wheels still don't clear, and in a cost saving scenario, you can use up to 8mm of wheel spacers on a factory hub lip, but will also have to budget for extended lug studs, and also open ended aluminum lug nuts. Make sure you use hub centric wheel spacers (64.1) and Honda bolt pattern 5 x 114.3 (Can find affordable, but good quality ones for less than $20). I personally don't use spacers, but for my race setup, I may have to, so I keep them handy. The company I found on eBay is pe-motorwerks. Again, I balance cost with quality. Second Afterthought: You can source drilled and slotted rotors, or whatever your aesthetic preference. It may even be lighter with all the holes and slots. Just go for a mid grade brand to save money. Avoid cheap brand X and try not to break the bank on brand names unless you can find a deal. I have plenty of name brand stuff, but only if I am saving 30-50% off msrp, or else it can wait, and be put on a wish list. Now, if you want to build a RACE car, and you want the best/lightest setup, at an AFFORDABLE price. I will reply to this post with the used TL Type-S Brembo package upgrade with the first gen NSX rear rotors for the front of the TSX.

Wheel spec and tire spec?

Man iam waiting on how to do the swap on this car since I have an auto one and been thinking of swapping it

#23:50 Nice EP3 Si in the back. Thinking of upgrading my suspension for my EP3 Si. What would you recommend? I looking for street/comfort ride.

What's your rpf1 rim measurements? I have a 03 accord that would look great on

I like the contest of the channel, can you tell me the specs of both of the wheels on the car, thanks

What offset does your wheels need in order to clear this brake setup?

What was the wheel spec of both wheels?

can you guys make e braket for the rear so i can use 2 piston brembo

What did you set the dampening adjustment at for the ride you like

I’ve had those Jenky caliper brackets snap in half on the track. Never again

What are the wheel spec dimensions and offsets?

love the fn01rc. edit: my memory fails, I thought they were 05rc, rather than the correct 01rc

In for the manual transmission swap.

Does the brake pad bedding procedure apply for race pads? i.e. hawk dtc-60

Your use of cross drilled rotors is curious. Have they gotten good enough for a daily or no? Years back I tried a set of Brembo cross drilled rotors on a SS class Del Sol and they cracked before long. Also, does the SY1M Transaxle from a Civic Si/RSX Type S swap into a gen 1 TSX or ILX without needing modification?

Nice work guys! Question for Brian at FastBrakes, does the rotor slot direction really matter? I see 99% mounted opposite direction of the way you mounted them here I.E. flip drivers side rotor on passenger side. Installed EBC slotted kit with black coated rotors and green pads have some red "bed in" compound. Drove around slow speed in the neighborhood with slight drag on the brake pedal which put a lot of heat into them but they seem to have bed in fine without issue.🤷 Thankfully no noise, no shudder, and great "bite" out of them. Went to the store to show support and pick up a shirt or two but no large in stock.

New wheel specs? Please

Are the rotors directional? The info in this video was excellent!

I want to put a tsx k24 in my rsx so bad

Please do a video on converting to manual I’m really interested in making my cl9 manual.

Fastbrakes aluminum caliper bracket leaves a lot to be desired. I ran their bracket on my TSX for 6 years with RL calipers. I could never get rid of the brake noise. Tried multiple rotors and brake pads. The bracket positions the caliper in a way where there is 3mm of pad hanging off the rotor, which causes the brake noise. The bolt hardware in the kit was mediocre as well, they didn’t engage enough threads on the aluminum bracket. I’d be interested to see how it works out for you. You are running a different caliper, so it might work for your application.

Hi Brian. I own a 1996 Civic LX 4 dr. I want to convert the rear brakes from drum to disc brakes. I am not sure of the type of conversion bracket, rotors and calipers to buy. Can you offer couple ideas please. Also, what do you recommend for the front? I am thinking of a modestly priced two piston model. Please advise. Thank you from a loyal subscriber.

Wherr do i order the brake kit????

Any thoughts on doing a J series swap to this in the near future?

Is the rotor not on the correct side of the card? Is it just camera trickery? Typically I think of the slots, spinning forward, would sling dust toward the outside.

Where are you guys from? Also any suggestion on brand and model of waste gate and BOV for a turbo 06 tsx

what ites are those?

When can we see the manual swap? I'm looking to get this also

6:20 79 front 54 rear

Wheel specs ?

How hard is this TSX auto to manual swap? And what trans would you pair with it?

How much of a difference was it from stock shock and strut and tein

Are you selling the rpf1s?

Can we have jswap in tsx vid. Pretty plz

What is the current tyre size?

Pretty fucking robust huh? Ima have to get some for my tsx now lmao

Where can I order this BBK?

👋😁😎

Can i use a rdx turbo on tsx ??

do yall have specs on the tools yall use

tein flex z or tein street basis z?

During my 8 years of owning a tuned CL9 I have learned that the Engineers were attempting a smoother driving experience than Civics. This however has led them to many difficult and questionable decisions. The OEM car uses a very heavy flywheel due to the increased mass and longer gearing. The ECU compensates between shifts to keep the Revs up. This results in excessive clutch slip when driven like a Honda. At the same time the 2nd gear cog and the diff ring gear are quite weak. and can snap during a hard launch.. These are quality of life issues and have to be remedied to track the car. a lightweight flywheel puts less stress on the transmission internals, a RSX type-S gearset has a stronger 1st and 2nd gear with a smaller diameter ring gear making it more durable, a Hondata tune is required to remove the annoying throttle dampening and shift over run. .... to be continued....

It doesn’t say that in the title.🙃

I need some motor mounts for my 9th gen accord *hint hint wink wink* lol

Doesn't seem to be a stick shift....

23:04 Please don't drive with those rear tires again. It's dangerous to drive on such bald tires. You can literally see the canvas. Not only will you risk your own live, but that of other road users.. Love the content though!

Dang, that was a cheap snag!

The WILWOOD calipers (or 'clippers' as a Hindu acquaintance calls them) don't cover the entire rotor surface area (what a waste!)

Attn brake dude - full-time AirPods aren't a flex, this isn't 2003

Anyone want to buy a 1st gen tsx aspec? Get at me.

Can i throw these on my 13TL”