Honda Civic Type R FK8 / FL5 — Big Brake System
Maximum Stopping Power
This is the complete brake upgrade for the Honda Civic Type R. The Big Brake System replaces the front caliper entirely with a Paragon PA035 6-piston unit and pairs it with two-piece rear rotors. The result is a four-corner system built for repeated high-speed braking, lap after lap.
What’s Included
- Paragon PA035 6-piston front big brake kit 355mm
- Paragon 2-piece rear rotor 305mm
- Hawk HP660 race brake fluid
- Winmax rear brake pads (P3, R5, or R7 compound)
Why These Parts
Pad Compounds
Available in P3 (performance street), R5 (track — high heat tolerance) or R7 (race — maximum friction, requires heat to activate, track use only).
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P3 — performance street — stronger bite, handles moderate heat
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R5 — track — aggressive bite, high heat tolerance
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R7 — race — maximum friction, requires heat to activate, track only
Paragon PA035 6-Piston Front Big Brake Kit
The Paragon PA035 6-piston caliper replaces the factory 4-pot Brembo with a significant increase in clamping force and pad area. The 355mm rotor maximises leverage on the factory upright — direct bolt-on, no adapter required.
Paragon Rear 2-Piece Rotors
Paragon rear two-piece rotors 305mm complete the four-corner upgrade. No rear caliper change is required — the factory rear Brembo is retained, working with the improved rotor to deliver matched braking balance front and rear.
Hawk HP660 Race Fluid
HP660 race fluid is included because even the Type R's capable factory system has a fluid boiling point that can be reached under sustained track braking. A fresh fill takes that variable off the table.
Fitment
Honda Civic Type R FK8 2017–2021 / FL5 2023–2025
Fitment note: The front big brake kit requires wheel clearance verification. The FK8 and FL5 Type R run 20" wheels as standard — clearance is typically not an issue, but confirm with your specific wheel before ordering.