97emsedan

Hello all,
I am looking to see if anyone out there can get me the Honda part numbers for;
Left and right side struts,
Left and right hand hubs and backing plates,
Left and right hand rotors, and
Left and right hand calipers.

As you can see, I want to do a suspension swap onto my FA5 to allow Brembo calipers without using a hodge-podge of Honda family parts. The FD2 and the FA5 should be very similar, but I am not sure if the type R rotors and calipers will work on my stock Si suspension parts.

Any help?

DaveSi677

The FD2 suspension is a little different and that is why the brembo brake kit will not fit... don't waste your money on doing that conversion just do the DC5R brembo kit instead its plug and play nearly minus cutting a dust shield!

If not you can always do a tsx caliper and rotor upgrade which is a setup from the Si's setup!

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http://honda.epc-data.com/civic/aba-fd2/743/steering/

97emsedan

Have you dealt with these folks? Are they reliable?

I suppose there isn't a way to see this page translated?!!!

97emsedan

DaveSi677, Thanks for the info. I will look for some DC5 calipers. I hear they are like hen's teeth, so this could be fun.

Did you get yours through a Honda dealer, or did you trust the interwebs for your set?!!!

I have friends in Japan, maybe they can get me a pair of them.

DaveSi677

I'm looking right now for a set... you need to make sure that the boots are in good condition or you will need a rebuild kit which could be a little more costly.

I have found a few sets and I will probably get them within the next week or so. I'll post up some important information you will need to know to order the parts that you will need such as brake pads and discs so you don't have to break your head looking for them!

97emsedan

Many thanks, my H-T friend. I was going to purchase a set of OE Honda S2000 rotors, and use some Nissan G35 pads... that was what my research led me to believe is the proper set up...and I will source a set of 15mm spacers..

97emsedan

The DC5R calipers have been purchased in Japan...thank you yahoo.jp!!! Now to get the rotors and the spacers... pics when I can...

DaveSi677

that is awesome!

curious what did you pay for them?

97emsedan

$600CAD or so, plus $150CAD to ship surface..gonna be a month before I get them...

97emsedan

If I knew how to load pics, I'd put them up. The pair came almost new, and have a set of fresh Brembo pads to boot!!

DaveSi677

ok to insert a pic just hit the insert a pic button at the top of the reply it looks like a mountain and a sun with a yellow background... it right next to the smiley face on the left!

i want to see!!!

97emsedan

The pictures show three images, the parcel being shipped from Japan, the calipers and the complete contents...

97emsedan

Sorry about the picture sizes...

97emsedan

The contents of the box

97emsedan

Except for the tools, they belong to my friend...

DaveSi677

wow dude those calipers look amazing!

the guy you got them off do you still have his info? Mind dropping me a PM with it?

97emsedan

Thanks, some poor Civic Type R gave its life for me to have those calipers. I will definitely use them well, but not abuse them.

97emsedan

DaveSi677, PM sent.

DaveSi677

Thanks again bud much appreciated!

razorzac23

Not sure if anyone has tried these

Disc Brake Caliper Friction Choice Caliper Cardone Reman Fits 04 08 Acura TL | eBay

and be sure to get left as well as right.
Hope the info is helpful...

vtecnique69

so dc5r calipers are direct fit? no boring out the caliper mounts or anything?