Rear Disc Conversion (Issue Has Not Been Discussed Yet)
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Rear Disc Conversion (Issue Has Not Been Discussed Yet) Here is the issue (Yes I searched) I want to do the rear Disc conversion for my 05....
Ha sounds simple right but Nooooooooooooooooooo
I have ABS and for 2004 - 2005 the proportioning valve is included in the ABS Modulator. That square aluminum box under the hood..
Yeah its 1400 bucks canadian .
So what the hell do I do now.
Has anyone done an 04 - 05 rear disc conversion properly with ABS??????
Please help
Ha sounds simple right but Nooooooooooooooooooo
I have ABS and for 2004 - 2005 the proportioning valve is included in the ABS Modulator. That square aluminum box under the hood..
Yeah its 1400 bucks canadian .
So what the hell do I do now.
Has anyone done an 04 - 05 rear disc conversion properly with ABS??????
Please help
Look into the EL perhaps, as they are ABS with 4 discs 
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Rep Power: 425 I asked someone who's done the swap about the prop valve, and they never switched it.... you may be fine. But I'll look at it more tomorrow... I have a set of discs in my trunk 
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Originally Posted by _Viper_
I have checked it out and the proprtioning valve is located in the ABS modulator so its alot more complicated to do a swap
RSXs uses a valve that's slightly front biased, but not as much as the EX/Si.
The proportional valve should only cost around $40-$90 USD.
you can get away with not switching proportional valve if you already ABS on your car. So in your case where the proportional and the ABS module is the same unit, you can just save money by not changing it.
according the Majestic Honda, the 05 US Civic EX still have a standalone proportional valve. FYI, the valve is located near the axle of the car on the same side as your master cylinder, bolted onto the frame. Its easier to access it from the bottom.
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Rep Power: 405 my rear disc conversion with my ABS works perfectly fine.
the 3 channel abs system that we have works fine...
it works like this
1. front left
2. front right
3. rear left and right
my abs kicks in perfectly. trust me, just converting to 4 disc has a better stopping feel, there is no more jerking when stopping...
the 3 channel abs system that we have works fine...
it works like this
1. front left
2. front right
3. rear left and right
my abs kicks in perfectly. trust me, just converting to 4 disc has a better stopping feel, there is no more jerking when stopping...
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Originally Posted by HondaLuver
my rear disc conversion with my ABS works perfectly fine.
the 3 channel abs system that we have works fine...
it works like this
1. front left
2. front right
3. rear left and right
my abs kicks in perfectly. trust me, just converting to 4 disc has a better stopping feel, there is no more jerking when stopping...
the 3 channel abs system that we have works fine...
it works like this
1. front left
2. front right
3. rear left and right
my abs kicks in perfectly. trust me, just converting to 4 disc has a better stopping feel, there is no more jerking when stopping...
I just found a complete 2001 package with discs spindels brake hoses everything for 750....canadian
Is that Good?????
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Originally Posted by _Viper_
Hey thanks alot for the info I appreciate that alot
I just found a complete 2001 package with discs spindels brake hoses everything for 750....canadian
Is that Good?????
I just found a complete 2001 package with discs spindels brake hoses everything for 750....canadian
Is that Good?????
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Originally Posted by Pharoh
no that's not great...you can get it all for $600 if you look. chassel (sp) has the best prices...you just have to make a quick run to Montreal.
can anyone in our group get any better ?????
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Just called chassel he wants 750
can anyone in our group get any better ?????
can anyone in our group get any better ?????
Look around. I think Jim got his for $600 from chassel.
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Rep Power: 348 WOW!! When i bought the my rear disc the guy gave me the whole rear suspension off an 02 Si everything which i dont need for $350!! I guess it was a good deal then.....
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Originally Posted by _Viper_
Just called chassel he wants 750
can anyone in our group get any better ?????
can anyone in our group get any better ?????
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Rep Power: 425 Viper, to be totally honest, I don't think you need to worry about it, I've tried pounding the brakes pretty hard and honestly it feels more balanced with the discs than the drums ever did. I'd swap em, and see what happens, just make sure to reuse your stock ABS sensors, worst comes to worst, you can put an adjustable prop valve in.
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Originally Posted by timkl25
i have 05 Civic VP and no ABS, so is it harder or easier to do the conversion?
because the distribution and bias for braking on the non-ABS car is pretty different.
i did the rear brake conversion 2yrs ago and i still havent had no problem with any of the sensors master/wheel cylinders or any crap like that.
i dont see what the big deal is about
CHANGE THOSE POS DRUMS!!!!!!!
i dont see what the big deal is about
CHANGE THOSE POS DRUMS!!!!!!!
hmm. I did this a long time ago and never changed the proportioning valve. I have thought about it a few times though. I drive an 01 lx w/o ABS. My brakes feel pretty decent (not right now, bad rotors) most of the time. In the snow/wet the lock up fairly evenly. I am not sure how much difference I would notice if I swithced to tha Acura EL proportioning vavle??
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