96-00 ex rear disc conversion?

[D16Fiend]

anyone know a relatively inexpensive conversion kit for the ex civic? i have a 2000 with rear drums. what is a good aftermarket kit i can buy? considering the junkyard swap but i have all the info on that already please dont suggest it. but the aftermarket kit doesnt have to be race-oriented. just affordable and about stock performance

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[lordhelmet]

Whats wrong with the junk yard conversion? If you want something with about stock performance why not stay oem? You'll be paying an arm and a leg by going completely aftermarket and I doubt you would find an aftermarket kit that isn't race oriented.

[lilmidget08]

I have a rear conversion out of a 96 integra on my 99 civic ex..perfect fit works amazing and i put the 99 civic si brake proportining valve in. great way to improve your brakes. for around or under 300 bucks

[ScottDR]

Agreed from above posts. Stay with OEM or you will spend many times the amount. Also above, be sure to change the proportioning valve!

[D16Fiend]

ok well thats what i was wanting to know. the price range for the conversion brakes. sounds like its more money than its worth. just gotta go through the junk yard hassle. lol. ok thanks guys

[ScottDR]

You can usually find people who sell the whole setup. Be sure you get the e-brake cables still on too.

Hastle? Nah, it's worth it to have disc all the way around! Plus changing pads is a lot simpler than shoes.

[lilmidget08]

i agree to that. i hate changing drum brakes

[D16Fiend]

and at least disc's work when wet. and dont look stupid

(remembers pics of ricers with painted drums) *sigh*

[lilmidget08]

gotta love the ricers with the painted drums.......of you are gonna rock drums just paint them black so they disapperar behind the wheels..

[dangle2134]

painted drums are sooo rice! dont do it.

i would just go to a junk yard! and get the conversion its cheap and works

[Jarrod164]

I've found a guide here on how to do the conversion and such:
http://honda-tech.com/showthread.php?t=641639

It's a really old thread and this one seems fresh so maybe people have some answers to my questions.

1. I have a 99 Civic Si (Canadian model), so is that an EX for the US model?

2. If it is in fact an EX model then I understand the need for getting all of the Si parts as these are set up already for the disc brakes already. I was just wondering if my car has maybe the correct e-brake cables and brake lines and master cylinder and proportional valve in this case (though I'm assuming I'll need to get the 99-00 Si versionds of all this stuff).

3. He says he uses the 97 del sol Si, so does that mean all USA Si models will work between 1996 and 2000?

4. Guess I'm also wondering if I just pick up the whole rear package, would my e-brake lines not work by attaching them to the new corresponding spot on the disc brakes?

Thanks a lot for all the help!

[ScottDR]

Jarrod,

1: Yes, the Canadian Si was the US EX. Just for your reference the Acura EL for those years was also an EX (with leather if memory serves).

2. Yes, you will need disc e-brake cables as the drum cables are a completely different mechanism. And yes the prop. valve will be incorrect as it's for drum, meaning it is set at a much higher bias to the rear. Leaving the stock valve would eat up rear brake pads within 15,000KM each set.

3. The most common swap is from integra's 94-01 (non-abs models, or abs if your car is equipped). This is due to the shear number of those cars that are in wrecking yards.

4. No the lines would not work, see #2 above.

Hope that clears things up!

[lilmidget08]

this is exactly what i did on my car.

Stock 99 coupe ex

bought 96 integra rear disc with e brake cables
bought 00 si prop valve
bought new 00 si rear brake hoses
bought new 00 si brake pads.

the master cylnder on the ex and si is the same so there is no need to replace that.'

its a very easy and good swap to do. hope this clears it up even more for ya.

not saying what scottdr said was wrong just adding another post for you to see.

[Jarrod164]

My buddy has a 98 Acura EL and it has the same engine sound (never looked under the hood), but he doesn't have leather interior. Slightly different console setup as well.

That was a huge help though guys thanks a lot.

I guess I would still like to see a list of the cars that have rear disc brakes.
Or can I grab the discs and calipers from the front of cars?
The guide also says you need trailing arms and upper control arms... will the ones I have in my EX work or should I look around at getting all of this as a whole from an Integra or Si?

[jweb42055]

I recently did the rear disc sway, along with all the other hardware i also replaced my rear trailing bushings (the big ones) this makes a huge difference in handleing however i didn't do the proportioning valve, it seems to brake just fine. So i'm wondering how big of difference it would make to install the SI proportioning valve and will i even notice the difference.

Appreciate any feedback