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Nov 18, 2006

Vantage

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RSX Caliper Swap questions

Hey guys, I already searched, and checked the Stickies but found nothing.

I believe a few people around here have done it ( boilermaker)

What is needed for the swap?

Can u keep stock Rotors/lines?

Does it matter if the calipers are off RSX-S or base RSX?

I understand u need to "shave" or file something down? What part is this? any1 have a DIY?

Im asking because theres a set of RSX-S calipers, and hawk HP pads for sale for $100 Canadian, and i just want to know what else ill need, or if this actually works.

Nov 18, 2006

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Its not an RSX swap, its a DC2R/Prelude swap. RSX-S rotors are even bigger (11.8), no one's tried it and I dont know if the brackets are the same. there's no gain to using base brakes, they're no bigger. You're on your own trying to 4-lug the RSX-S setup,

Nov 18, 2006

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rsx, rsx-s and the current -6 si share the same caliper.... the thing is... the rsx-s has bigger daim. rotors than the base but the 06 si's rotor is bigger than the rsx-s. and you have to bleed the whole brake system if your changing your rotors...its pretty easy install..

Nov 18, 2006

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so then would a BBK made for a 4 lug rsx fit our 4 lug civics? or are the bolt patterns different?

Nov 18, 2006

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^^There's no such thing as a 4-lug RSX.

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are we talking about caliper or rims??? confused.

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so then would a BBK made for a 4 lug rsx fit our 4 lug civics? or are the bolt patterns different?

4 lug rsx? Oh god please research......

Nov 18, 2006

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^^There's no such thing as a 4-lug RSX.

yeah the're 3 lug....

Nov 18, 2006

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^^^yeah so are they lighter then?lol

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^^^yeah so are they lighter then?lol

Well it's not a huge advantage like a 2 lug swap...

Nov 18, 2006

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fine, maybe i misunderstood the quote, but there's no need to be dicks about it. i don't drive an rsx, remember?

Nov 18, 2006

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fine, maybe i misunderstood the quote, but there's no need to be dicks about it. i don't drive an rsx, remember?

I just can't pass up a joke....sorry bro, anyone here that's not a NOOb know's it was just an honest mistake

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i wanna up grade from 5 lug to 1 lug!

Nov 18, 2006

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i wanna up grade from 5 lug to 1 lug!

Me too. My Ferrari had one lug... I want my Civic to have one lug too.

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Did anyone see the Ride's when they made the Enzo with the spline drive 1 bolt into a x5 lug for SEMA?.......just really seemed like a waste to convert the ferrari rather than the rim.......

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thanks

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Quote:

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Did anyone see the Ride's when they made the Enzo with the spline drive 1 bolt into a x5 lug for SEMA?.......just really seemed like a waste to convert the ferrari rather than the rim.......

maybe, but adapters are cheaper than rims. that would be my guess...or did they drill and stud the rotor hats?