Honda Crider Big Brake Kit Upgrade / TTSPORT Classic 5440
The Honda Crider is one of China's best-selling compact sedans, built around a 1.0T three-cylinder engine and a CVT that make it a decent daily driver, but the factory brakes on cars like this are sized for economy, not confidence. This install swaps the front axle to a TTSPORT Classic 5440 forged four-piston big brake kit, run under the car's stock 18-inch wheels.
The front axle gets the TTSPORT 5440 forged four-piston caliper paired with a 330x28mm high-carbon heat-treated curved-vane rotor and TT stainless steel brake lines. It's a straightforward front-only upgrade meant to firm up pedal feel and add stopping margin without touching wheel fitment.
Vehicle & Kit Specs
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Vehicle | Honda Crider, 18-inch factory wheels |
| Front caliper | TTSPORT Classic 5440 forged four-piston caliper |
| Front rotor | TT 330x28mm high-carbon heat-treated curved-vane rotor |
| Lines | TT stainless steel brake lines |
Below is the official spec sheet for the TTSPORT 5440 caliper used in this build.
| Brake Caliper | |
|---|---|
| Series | Classic Series |
| Model / Application | 5440 |
| Axle Position | Front |
| Piston Count | 4-piston |
| Piston Type | Star-profile racing pistons without dust boots |
| Piston Diameter | 38 mm × 2 / 41 mm × 2 |
| Caliper Dimensions | L 276 mm × W 138 mm × H 80 mm |
| Total Piston Area | 49.1 cm² per caliper, all pistons combined |
| Manufacturing Process | Two-piece forged aluminum body |
| Net Weight | 2.65 kg per caliper, without pads |
| Surface Finish | High-temperature gloss coating |
| Recommended Wheel Size | 17 in or larger |
| Recommended Rotor Size | Ø330–345 mm × 28 mm |
| Fitment & Installation | |
| Minimum Spoke Clearance (mm) | 86 |
| Caliper Mounting Type | Radial mount with vehicle-specific caliper brackets |
| Brake Line Fitting Type | Vehicle-specific fittings; caliper-side and chassis-side fittings vary by application |
Forged construction keeps the caliper body compact while still resisting flex under load. That rigidity matters more than raw size: a caliper that doesn't flex under hydraulic pressure translates pedal input directly into clamping force, instead of losing it to body deformation.
Why It Works
- Two-piece forged aluminum body resists flex better than the cast, floating single-piston setup it replaces, so pedal pressure converts more directly into clamping force.
- The 330x28mm high-carbon heat-treated rotor adds mass and surface area over the stock disc, giving the system more thermal capacity before fade sets in.
- The 5440's slim caliper profile is built to clear most factory wheels on the market — this build kept the Crider's stock 18-inch wheels with no spacers or wheel swap.
- Stainless steel brake lines resist the expansion that rubber lines suffer under pressure, which keeps pedal travel consistent lap after lap or stop after stop.
Installation Gallery
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the TTSPORT 5440 kit fit under the Crider's factory wheels?
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Need fitment confirmation? Choose the closest TTSPORT series or send your vehicle, wheel size, and intended use before ordering.