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if I have ep3 e-brake cables..should I try to use them or just buy dc5 cables?
Attach them to the brake caliper FIRST. Then hook them up to the handle. They're about an inch and a half short, so you're going to need to loosen the carrier on the handle post as much as possible, then tighten it back up once you got the cables in.
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I picked up a set of rsx cables on clubrsx.com for 30 shipped. The rsx cables are a touch longer than the ep3's.
let me know how this went.
i bought the ep3 cables and after installing them had a slight drag on the driver side. i have since completely disconnected them from the lever with the hopes of finding a canadian replacement. if they work-out, without having to stretch or bend something, i'd like to give it a try.
i bought the ep3 cables and after installing them had a slight drag on the driver side. i have since completely disconnected them from the lever with the hopes of finding a canadian replacement. if they work-out, without having to stretch or bend something, i'd like to give it a try.
How loose did you have the cables on the handle? You literally have to run the adjustment nut all the way down until there's nothing hanging out the back, then adjust it back up until it almost catches but doesn't.
How loose did you have the cables on the handle? You literally have to run the adjustment nut all the way down until there's nothing hanging out the back, then adjust it back up until it almost catches but doesn't.
I loosened the cable quite a bit. Definately to the point where nothing was hanging out of the back... but I suppose I could've gone further. It was more of the fact that the difference in length between the two cables was pushing the pivot limits of the equalizer bar. Also, the adjustment nut was getting hung up on the cable bracket, preventing me from being able to place the lever all the way in the down position.
It was also 95F and I was sweating it out in my garage
I dunno... maybe I'll give it another shot when it cools down a bit.
did anyone notice that its not possible to use a different proportioning valve with the lx/dx cars? the lx/dx valve has 2 input ports and 4 output ports, for a total of 6. the EX proportioning valve has 4 outputs, since the inputs go to the abs modulator, and the SI doesnt have a proportioning valve at all since its all tied into electronics for traction control etc. ...so, i cant really do much with discs, oh well, they look good i guess
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did anyone notice that its not possible to use a different proportioning valve with the lx/dx cars? the lx/dx valve has 2 input ports and 4 output ports, for a total of 6. the EX proportioning valve has 4 outputs, since the inputs go to the abs modulator, and the SI doesnt have a proportioning valve at all since its all tied into electronics for traction control etc. ...so, i cant really do much with discs, oh well, they look good i guess
the si proportioning valve is called a 4-way joint (item 31 on the diagram).
i hadn't noticed the different valve on the EX and LX/DX before. that sux, man.
is there anyone out there that's done this conversion on a non-ABS model? or anyone that has upgraded to ABS? that sounds like it would be a real bitch.
I loosened the cable quite a bit. Definately to the point where nothing was hanging out of the back... but I suppose I could've gone further. It was more of the fact that the difference in length between the two cables was pushing the pivot limits of the equalizer bar. Also, the adjustment nut was getting hung up on the cable bracket, preventing me from being able to place the lever all the way in the down position.
It was also 95F and I was sweating it out in my garage
I dunno... maybe I'll give it another shot when it cools down a bit.
having a bit of a problem on this as well, i have everything in, on the right side, except for the ebrake cable, i can't get the ebrake onto the caliper... i was going to try to take the brakes out, and do them that way, not sure if that'll work, but i just spent 4hrs on one side, and am running out of options, if it doesn't work, i'll get dc5 cables. I loosened the cable a lot too, can't see the bolt in it. anyways, anyone got any other tips for this ?
i found the DIY to be a little useful, pretty easy mod, just time consuming, i think the other side will go 100x faster...
if i were to do that, i would barely be able to get the handle on, it was hard doing it as it is, its not on the caliper, am i supposed to not have it all bolted up, all the brackets are bolted in, under the car. thanks for your help btw.
