The original braking system of the Civic Type-R FK8 utilizes powerful Brembo 4pot front calipers with 350mm rotors and a large capacity 305mm rear rotor. However, the factory pad was not designed for continuous sport driving or circuit use so it is essential to improve braking power and fade resistance. Spoon repeatedly tested various brake compounds, and considered the best balance of electronic control and braking, including the adaptive damper system, which is also a feature of the FK8. The characteristic of the Spoon brake pad has similar wear resistance as the factory FK8 pad and maintains stable effectiveness and controllability from low temperature to high temperature range, while improving fade resistance.