Honda Elysion Big Brake Kit Upgrade / TTSPORT Classic 8607
The Honda Elysion is one of the longest-running names in the domestic hybrid MPV segment — not as flashy in sales as the Buick GL8, but a favorite with families and business owners alike for its clever, reconfigurable cabin. The 2021 car pairs a 2.0T inline-four with a hybrid motor for genuinely strong performance, which is great news for the powertrain and a problem for the brakes: a heavy MPV moving that quickly needs a braking system that can actually match it.
Owners of this Elysion reported the stock brakes felt overwhelmed under the vehicle's curb weight — soft pedal response and fade under harder or repeated stops. The most cost-effective fix we recommended: a TT-GTR6 forged six-piston kit up front, paired with an oversized rotor kit on the rear axle.
Vehicle & Kit Specs
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Vehicle | Honda Elysion (Dongfeng Honda), 19-inch wheels |
| Front caliper | TT8607 forged monobloc six-piston caliper |
| Front rotor | TTSPORT 380x32mm high-carbon heat-treated straight-vane rotor |
| Rear rotor | TTSPORT 330x10mm oversized rotor |
| Lines | TTSPORT stainless steel brake lines |
Why It Works
The TT8607 is a standard six-piston, monobloc-forged caliper built for both street and track use. Six opposed, high-temperature stainless pistons in three pairs give the pad more even clamping pressure across its surface, which is a big part of why the pedal feels firmer and more predictable than a stock floating caliper — less flex under load means less pedal travel before the pads bite.
- Monobloc forged body resists caliper flex for a firmer, more consistent pedal
- 380x32mm high-carbon heat-treated rotor adds mass and heat capacity to resist fade
- Kit clears the factory 19-inch wheels with no spacers required
The high-carbon heat treatment in the rotor material is aimed specifically at crack resistance and a more stable friction coefficient, which keeps the rotor from warping and causing pedal vibration over repeated hard stops. On the rear axle, more and more platforms — this Elysion included — run electronic parking brakes, which rules out a simple caliper swap back there. An oversized rotor plus fresh stainless lines is the practical, budget-friendly way to bring the rear axle's stopping power up to match the front without touching the parking-brake hardware.
Installation Gallery
What brake kit was installed on this Honda Elysion?
Why weren't the rear calipers upgraded as well?
What does the high-carbon heat treatment on the rotor do?
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