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Rep Power: 0 rear disc brakes
from an 02 Civic SI
besides the rotors, and new calipers, do I need anything else ?
rotors $46.92 each
calipers $146.66 each plus "core" charge of $60.00 each
besides the rotors, and new calipers, do I need anything else ?
rotors $46.92 each
calipers $146.66 each plus "core" charge of $60.00 each
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Rep Power: 287 Hrrm.. wouldnt it be almost as cheap to go with an aftermarket kit? That pricing is about 260 per side you have there, unless you have some cores your could return.
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Rep Power: 357 you may want to get the Master cylinder and brake booster from the Si as well, other wise the new rear disks will still be geting the same pressure as the Drums use to, and wont be working to their potential.
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Originally posted by AntDeezy
from an 02 Civic SI
besides the rotors, and new calipers, do I need anything else ?
rotors $46.92 each
calipers $146.66 each plus "core" charge of $60.00 each
from an 02 Civic SI
besides the rotors, and new calipers, do I need anything else ?
rotors $46.92 each
calipers $146.66 each plus "core" charge of $60.00 each
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Rep Power: 351 Originally posted by AntDeezy
i called Honda and for all these parts it'll be over $1500
there has to be a cheaper way
AEM make a kit yet ?
i called Honda and for all these parts it'll be over $1500
there has to be a cheaper way
AEM make a kit yet ?
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Rep Power: 0 Originally posted by CapYoda
u know, a bigger front disc probably does more than swapping the rear drums to disc.
u know, a bigger front disc probably does more than swapping the rear drums to disc.
In the cars I've drove with rear discs (GS-R, G20, RSX and Tiburon V6), the rears give you a more direct brake feel at low speeds. It was kind of embarrasing when I lightly tap the brakes and the whole car stops suddenly.
As far as cornering goes, if the rears absorb some of the braking load, then the weight shift to the front wouldn't be as dramatic. That should theoretically assist in preventing understeer by balancing out the weight load and keeping some of the weight shift in the rear for more neutral steering.
I'm eventually going to get a rear disc conversion but I'm not sure what the big price difference would be if I went with the EM2 (F) + EP3 (R) or the DC5 (F) + DC5 (R). If the difference is not that much, then a DC5 conversion would be a very nice addition to the EM2.
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Rep Power: 282 It seems that the Acura EL (Canadian) or Civic Si brakes will work. I spent a day with my buddy comparing the Si and Ex on a rack and all the parts are pretty much identical except:
1. Calipers and all hardware
2. Disks and all hardware, including rear knuckles
3. Brake lines and all hardware-from the rear hard line
4. Entire parking brake cable and hardware
Installation is pretty much outlined in the Si's manual.
The big thing is that the Si uses Electronic Brake Distribution. Which is pretty much not going to be installed, so the EX's brake proportioning valve will need to be replaced.
So the question is, does the Acura EL (from Canada) use just a valve, and if so can anyone here get it?
Thanks
1. Calipers and all hardware
2. Disks and all hardware, including rear knuckles
3. Brake lines and all hardware-from the rear hard line
4. Entire parking brake cable and hardware
Installation is pretty much outlined in the Si's manual.
The big thing is that the Si uses Electronic Brake Distribution. Which is pretty much not going to be installed, so the EX's brake proportioning valve will need to be replaced.
So the question is, does the Acura EL (from Canada) use just a valve, and if so can anyone here get it?
Thanks
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Rep Power: 282 Here is the latest update on rear disk brakes. If you want to keep it four lug, you will need the rear brake assemblies from the knuckle out. This includes, the knuckles, bearings, brake hoses, parking brake cable, disks, and calipers.
All the parts should just bolt up. The Civic Ex manual tells how to remove, use the Si manual to install (and peform maintenance). After this, you will have Si rear brakes, so you will have no problem finding pads or replacement rotors.
All the parts should just bolt up. The Civic Ex manual tells how to remove, use the Si manual to install (and peform maintenance). After this, you will have Si rear brakes, so you will have no problem finding pads or replacement rotors.
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