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Old Apr 19, 2006
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Yeah if anyone knows of a way to overcome the proportioning valve issue in the LX model please let me know... that's the only thing that I'm concerned about.

Eyger did it end up working in your car? If so what did the slave assembly end up costing you?
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Originally Posted by Bojangles80
Yeah if anyone knows of a way to overcome the proportioning valve issue in the LX model please let me know... that's the only thing that I'm concerned about.

Eyger did it end up working in your car? If so what did the slave assembly end up costing you?
Sorry hommie, I havn't done it yet (me = poor bastada). But you bet I'll share everything when It's done in the future.
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i have a dx, i didnt change the proportioning, everything works fine, and i still had a very significant improvement in stopping performance. k, thnx.
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i have a dx, i didnt change the proportioning, everything works fine, and i still had a very significant improvement in stopping performance. k, thnx.
Right, you can just leave it. But I believe that in order to obtain optimum performance out of the rotors, you would have to change the master slave and proportioning assembly. So I guess you could say from stock to good, or from stock to really good.
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Old Apr 21, 2006
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i was quoted about $400 to have custom proportioning done, and quite honestly, the difference probably isnt worth the money. I feel that the $200 i paid for my conversion has more than satisfied my performance expectations.
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Just trying to clear things up here,

to do this you need the stock Si rear disc's and calipers + e-brake cables. To "build them" meaning changing rotors and calipers? i need more things?

Im planning on keeping the stock calipers but changing rotors, what exact items do i need before i go buying all of this stuff?
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Old Apr 25, 2006
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i put mine on today WOOT pics up a little later
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damn i want to do the swap but i'm scare i might *** up! brakes and suspension is sooo important...i know how to change my own brakes, so you think thats a good enough skill to do this swap?
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damn i want to do the swap but i'm scare i might *** up! brakes and suspension is sooo important...i know how to change my own brakes, so you think thats a good enough skill to do this swap?
Yes. You will need a friend to help you with bleeding though.
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i've bleed the brakes before but never have i flush it. its bcuz i dont know how. any tip?
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Just out of curiosity....

Okay, so, just to make sure ... are the rotors the same diameter as the stock EX rotors? My two concerns with doing this conversion was A) the 5-lug mistery (which I can see now is not a problem as long as it's from the EP3) and B) I like to take my rims off in the winter and throw my stock 15's on w/ winter tires....so...if the set-up won't fit in 15's....I can't do this. Thanks for the input.
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well ok the rear are a little bit smaller than the front

A) 01-03 were 4 lugs i belive
B) They will clear the 15's no problem
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Old May 11, 2006
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Originally Posted by racoon_assasin
Okay, so, just to make sure ... are the rotors the same diameter as the stock EX rotors? My two concerns with doing this conversion was A) the 5-lug mistery (which I can see now is not a problem as long as it's from the EP3) and B) I like to take my rims off in the winter and throw my stock 15's on w/ winter tires....so...if the set-up won't fit in 15's....I can't do this. Thanks for the input.
4 lug EP3 rotors are the same
A) is wrong, it is a problem to just go 5 lug, search for that, no sense clogging this thread
B) use 4 lug brakes.
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lets say i get the knuckles, etc, etc. could i use lets say civic SI brembo rotors and pads so ill have a big brake kit in the back to match the front? so i would use civic EX which is my car brembo rotors and pads and civic SI brembo rotors and pads for the rear with the knuckles, etc. would that work?

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Originally Posted by eugthebear
hey guys would a 3rd gen tegs rear brakes work too?
Yes you can fit EK series onto our cars. They are 242mm, smaller rotors
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can i use rsx rear brakes on my 01 ex? A buddy of mine has fronts and rears for 500.
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Old Oct 17, 2006
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yes, but you will need a new ball joint and LCA for the front and maybe the whole rear LCA.
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is honda the only place to get rsx e-brake cables?
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rsx rears

I have the complete rear control arms for the rsx with everything attatched, calipers, rotors, knuckles yadda yadda, im not very worried about the fronts untilll i go K20
SO the rear LCA should bolt right up correct? And everything from there is pretty much bolt on.

Then that brings me to the e brake cables, will i be able to get away with using the RSX ones? or my own?
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yes, the rsx, 1.7el and the sir e-brake cables will work with the swap.
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What about 03 Si rear discs on the back of my 04 ex? I would think it would all match up, but am not sure. I do know that the 04 Si has FIVE LUG . . . so I'm kind of screwed there.
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yes the 03 rear discs will fit with no problem b/c there 4lug
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Question

Can anyone tell me the wrench/socket size the cam nut is? Does the nut come off or the bolt? I measured the width to be .955" and it turns out to be 24.257mm.



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Originally Posted by goodtimes
yes the 03 rear discs will fit with no problem b/c there 4lug
NICE! Thanks a bundle, now I need to call some junkyards, lol.
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Can anyone tell me the wrench/socket size the cam nut is? Does the nut come off or the bolt? I measured the width to be .955" and it turns out to be 24.257mm.



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I brought my good calipers home from work and measured it again; It's 24mm, bigger than any socket or wrench I have right now. Keep this in mind when you guys go to the junkyard to get your EP3 knuckles.

Oh yea, the socket will have to be at least 40mm deep.

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at least you're not changing your LCA, you need specialty tool to get that out from honda.

btw, anyone have one?
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What is an EP3? I'd like to do this install on my 02 EX. What do I need to get? and where?
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Originally Posted by AMontalvo22
What is an EP3? I'd like to do this install on my 02 EX. What do I need to get? and where?
ep3 is a civic si hatchback.. check the frist post for all the things you need.. if you look hard enough you can prolly find someone selling a setup in the forsale thread. if you cant find one and you have the cash, i'm sure you can get the setup at www.hondaautomotiveparts.com

i'm not 100% sure, but i think you can use a setup from a canadian acura 1.7EL..
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Originally Posted by xRiCeBoYx
ep3 is a civic si hatchback.. check the frist post for all the things you need.. if you look hard enough you can prolly find someone selling a setup in the forsale thread. if you cant find one and you have the cash, i'm sure you can get the setup at www.hondaautomotiveparts.com
What happened to your for sale thead?
Sorry for the OT reply
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What happened to your for sale thead?
Sorry for the OT reply
lol.. i just kinda abandoned it.. no one seemed to want any of it.. i may just ebay it all whenever i get the time.. either that or i'll be able to sell it easier when i'm able to get my own place up here in washington, but that wont be til after i come back from deployment
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