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Looking to upgrade the brakes on my 1990 Honda Civic SI. I would like to
put discs in the back and beef up the front..ideas?

In article <IaJjb.1084$3l3.567@newssvr25.news.prodigy.com>, "The Duncan 5"
<theduncan5@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> Looking to upgrade the brakes on my 1990 Honda Civic SI. I would like to
> put discs in the back and beef up the front..ideas?

I have never done such a job so can't provide advice. It's my guess that
the cost would be over $1000 unless you plan to do the work yourself.
Another option would be to trade your Honda in on a newer one that already
has disk brakes. Take it a Honda shop and get an estimate. They may charge
you for the time but at least you will have an idea of how much money you
will have to spend. If there is a mechanic in your town that specializes
in Honda cars--take it to him for an estimate.

HI,

There's a big brake conversion for Civic. I remember
reading about it in an import tuner mag a few months ago. Kit was $800ish

Also I think but check it out for yourself. The CRX Si had 4 wheel disk
brakes.

Chris


"Bill B. Johnson" <billbjohnson555@nospamhotmail.com> wrote in message
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> In article <IaJjb.1084$3l3.567@newssvr25.news.prodigy.com>, "The Duncan 5"
> <theduncan5@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>
> > Looking to upgrade the brakes on my 1990 Honda Civic SI. I would like
to
> > put discs in the back and beef up the front..ideas?
>
> I have never done such a job so can't provide advice. It's my guess that
> the cost would be over $1000 unless you plan to do the work yourself.
> Another option would be to trade your Honda in on a newer one that already
> has disk brakes. Take it a Honda shop and get an estimate. They may charge
> you for the time but at least you will have an idea of how much money you
> will have to spend. If there is a mechanic in your town that specializes
> in Honda cars--take it to him for an estimate.

Integra rear brakes from beginning of the 90's fit on your Civic
"chris" <fieroman@hotmail.com> a écrit dans le message de news:
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> HI,
>
> There's a big brake conversion for Civic. I remember
> reading about it in an import tuner mag a few months ago. Kit was
$800ish
>
> Also I think but check it out for yourself. The CRX Si had 4 wheel disk
> brakes.
>
> Chris
>
>
> "Bill B. Johnson" <billbjohnson555@nospamhotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:billbjohnson555-1710030859110001@pm2-broad-153.snlo.dialup.fix.net...
> > In article <IaJjb.1084$3l3.567@newssvr25.news.prodigy.com>, "The Duncan
5"
> > <theduncan5@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> >
> > > Looking to upgrade the brakes on my 1990 Honda Civic SI. I would like
> to
> > > put discs in the back and beef up the front..ideas?
> >
> > I have never done such a job so can't provide advice. It's my guess that
> > the cost would be over $1000 unless you plan to do the work yourself.
> > Another option would be to trade your Honda in on a newer one that
already
> > has disk brakes. Take it a Honda shop and get an estimate. They may
charge
> > you for the time but at least you will have an idea of how much money
you
> > will have to spend. If there is a mechanic in your town that specializes
> > in Honda cars--take it to him for an estimate.
>
>

I'd go a step further and get the front knuckles, rotor, calipers, brake
proportioning valve, master brake cylinder and rear brake assembly off a
90-93 Integra without ABS. That setup would use OEM components, and
really make your Si stop. This setup was used on the 90-91 Civic LX 4
dr I think.

If you are mechanically inclinded, it's been done numerous times. Check
honda-tech.com for more info.


Belgian wrote:

> Integra rear brakes from beginning of the 90's fit on your Civic

Correct. You will also need the e-brake cables from the Integra--the Civic
ones are too short.


"Eric Cantin" <va3erc@ZZva3ercZZ.ca> wrote in message
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> I'd go a step further and get the front knuckles, rotor, calipers, brake
> proportioning valve, master brake cylinder and rear brake assembly off a
> 90-93 Integra without ABS. That setup would use OEM components, and
> really make your Si stop. This setup was used on the 90-91 Civic LX 4
> dr I think.
>
> If you are mechanically inclinded, it's been done numerous times. Check
> honda-tech.com for more info.
>
>
> Belgian wrote:
>
> > Integra rear brakes from beginning of the 90's fit on your Civic
>