HT-Spec Brake Package: Stage 2 Sport Package, 09- Acura TL UA8

HT-Spec brake packages are formulated by HeelToe Automotive through concentrating on the most popular and successful customer upgrades sold. By focusing on individual customer concerns and needs, sensible upgrade packages are assembled, packed, and shipped right to your door or your installers shop.

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Factory Honda/Acura brakes cannot cope with the higher demands of sports or street performance drivers, even on the street. :
• The factory recommendation is to change the fluid every 3 years with no mileage interval. HT-Specs dictate this is too long and interval, as it can allow contamination to build up in the system* which will result in Type-2 brake fade*** and less confident braking. The factory recommended fluid is Honda Genuine DOT3, which has a low boiling point**** (boiling fluid is another cause for fade when driving enthusiastically for extended periods.)
• Honda and Acura cars often develop a steering wheel shake when braking from speeds of 60 mph or more. This is most often caused by the overheating of brake pads in relatively normal driving**, and can also be a sign that the stock rotors are warped. More aggressive brake pads will often reduce the shaking, but will wear the rotors much faster than conventional pads, increasing rotor replacement intervals.
• The brake rotors used by the factory are unable to shed heat efficiently, resulting in increased likelihood of pad breakdown, warping, shaking, and fading***. Factory rotor maintenance often includes re-surfacing, which removes rotor material resulting in reduced rotor life and increases in replacement frequency.
• Upon pressing the brake pedal firmly, rubber brake hoses will expand and reduce brake fluid pressure acting on the pads and rotors. The situation gets worse as the rubber deteriorates with heat and the elements, and the result is reduced braking ability. Higher performance driving will increase the heat in the lines from the inside, further exacerbating expansion. Even with high performance fluid, brake line expansion can contribute to brake fade in sport driving situations.

HT-Spec Stage 2 Brake Packages provide a "Sports Package" style brake upgrade that should have been offered from the factory. Honda A-Spec parts fall short of delivering the true driving experience that true sports sedan drivers long for. The Stage 2 kit includes the following comprehensive upgrade list:
• HT-Specs recommend a complete flush of the brake fluid to maintain safe braking operation every 1 year or 15,000 miles, which greatly exceeds the inadequate factory recommendation. The Stage 2 brake packages include 2 half-liter bottles of Motul RBF600 Brake Fluid. This is enough to completely flush the hydraulic system in your Honda or Acura car, reducing fade and extending the life of calipers and cylinders. The wet boiling point of RBF600 is 420°F, significantly higher than the Honda fluid, preventing issues with boiling.
• Racingbrake UP brake rotors are provided with the HT-Spec Stage 2 Brake Package. *Note: this kit does not contain rear rotors.
  Racingbrake Rotor Features:
  • Reinforced hubs to prevent warping.
  • Curved vanes to shed heat efficiently.
  • A specially formulated alloy that prevents wear.
  • An open-slotted face to sweep dust away from the pads, dramatically improve cooling and add a sports look.
  • Vented hubs to improve airflow into rotor vanes.
  • A black EDP coating to reduce unsightly surface rust.

  HT-Spec Stage 2 brake packages include upgraded Racingbrake ET500 front and rear brake pads which are specially formulated to work best with Racingbrake UP brake rotors.

  Racingbrake Front ET500 & Rear PBR Ultimate Pad Features:
  • Deliver braking performance beyond average street-driving.
  • Very low dust and no squeaking.
  • Excellent Modulation and Consistent Torque Output
  • Consistent confident braking from 80+ mph.
  • Extended life of the PBR Ultimate rear pads; Factory rear brake pads will wear at an accelerated rate that is undesirable to most customers.
• The factory rubber brake hoses are replaced with DOT Certified Fastline Performance Stainless Steel brake lines. These lines are not prone to deterioration as factory rubber ones are; Fastline Performance brake lines provide a firmer, more confident brake pedal feeling that gives the driver a real sense of control. These brake lines will also eliminate expansion during high-temperature situations experienced during performance use. Another benefit of these Fastline Performance brake lines is the extra measure of safety they promote, as they are highly resistant to being cut by flying debris or vandals.

*Brake fluid pulls molecules of water out of the air since it is “hygroscopic;” Water is a dangerous contaminant in brake fluid. It builds up as sludge in the system and reduces the function of the brakes in warm temperatures. Also, heat cycling of the fluid can cause it to lose it’s resistance to compression and lubricity, which in turn can also cause the pedal to become soft. Lastly, dirt and debris can collect in the fluid reservoir that can promote the wear of seals in the master cylinder and calipers. This can lead to costly premature replacement of these items.
** Common situations of hill decent, freeway exit or panic-stop can induce a high-heat buildup in the braking system that will cause factory brake pads break down, and this causes an unsafe shimmy in the steering wheel while braking, primarily from speeds of 60 mph or more. The shaking is disconcerting and prevents drivers from taking full advantage of the car’s braking ability.
*** Fading: The reduction or loss of braking power. There are two main causes of fade as a result of persistent enthusiastic driving: Type-1, the pads are too hot and are unable to provide friction needed to stop the car (the pedal feels relatively firm but does not stop the car); Type-2, the brake fluid has overheated and begun to boil, reducing it’s ability to withstand pressure without compressing (the pedal will feel soft or spongy).
**** Boiling Point of Honda Genuine Brake Fluid (08798-9008) has a non-specific boiling point, stated only to "exceed...SAE specifications" of 284° wet (containing a small percentage of water, for a "worst case scenarios" comparison of hydrated fluids), which is inadequate for more spirited driving situations where repeated brake inputs raise brake system temperatures to the point of boiling the fluid. In fact, Honda fluid ONLY states claims of wet conditions, indirectly assuming drivers will not change their fluid regularly, which trivializes listing a dry fluid point that new fluid would have. ***** Rear rotors are optional on this kit as they are not required for a comprehensive upgrade, however the higher level of brake pads used in this package justify our recommendation to get the rear rotors to prevent excessive wear or noise.