terror_storm

I've been searching and reading but can't find a clear answer on some questions I have.

1) Can I just use the caliper brackets (and calipers, pads, etc.) from a CRX to put discs on the rear of my '90 HB (See the first picture)? Will it bolt to the trailing arms on my car?

2) Is the caliper bracket removable from the trailing arm of a '90-'93 Integra? It doesn't look like it from the manual (See the second picture).

3) Also, I saw on the Super Street website that they simply bolted a bracket to the trailing arm to use some aftermarket setup (See third picture). Has anyone done this with factory calipers and brackets?

Basically I'm looking for an alternative to swapping the trailing arms.

Thanks!

CRX:


Integra:


Super Street (http://www.superstreetonline.com/tec...des/index.html)

grog

I've heard this is possible, but i've never seen it. I have both crx/civic and integra trailing arms in my garage. they're both bolted to the trailing arm with star bits.

Yeah the crx and da rear calipers and pads are the same, and the caliper bracket should fit too.

You should make certain you can for sure remove those bolts alright, the integra trailing arms that I have are extremely rusted on the caliper bracket,(so rusty i decided not to use them) which is removable on the DA btw.

uberEFtuner

Just do the full swap. You will need to swap out the bushings anyway. And where are you going to get that bracket?

terror_storm

I am looking into getting a bracket made. I've got a rough design, just need to take some measurements and check to see if a flat plate will do the job.

beansandrice

If he knows about the install then I am pretty sure he knows about the bracket+kit and all associated hardware. Now i think this is a good thread because it touches basis that I have also been pondering. Like

are disc brakes even needed on a 2100 pound car? Most people want them for looks now a days. Back to the OP's Q. I was always under the impression that you need the complete trailing arm to do the swap (aside from the correct prop valve) but now you have me thinking also. And yes most of our (old cars) have those insanely rusted star bits that are a bitch to remove when they are in good shape. I guess you can grind the heads off and remove the studs but... Keep this thread going.

terror_storm

I don't necessarily want them for performance, and I definitely don't want them for looks. I hate drum brakes. I would much prefer to have discs on any car.

The only reason (the way I understand it) to swap the arms is to get a mount for the caliper. But then you can possibly run into alignment issues if you use the wrong parts. My friend had a EF that they used the wrong compensator arms and it drove like ****. Now I know that's a pretty basic mix up, but I would rather avoid all of that and just keep the parts that are on my car now.

IMO I would rather have to drill out or cut off 4 bolts than swap the entire rear suspension.

vonlefty

You should be able to switch the spindle from the disc trailing arms onto your stock trailing arms by removing the spindle nut and the 4 star bit bolts. You'll still need the correct hoses and brake cables.

freon480crx90

you can def do this. i did. i mounted DA spindles on my dx trailing arms.

elf469

isn't that what fastbrakes.com does with thier drum to disc conversion?

terror_storm

Okay well I got it all figured out. I'm waiting on bids to have the plates CNC'd. Is anybody interested in this?

sepetinswenze

I am interested, but i live in Australia... unless your willing to post em here..??

terror_storm

I have no problem shipping.

lif3tak3n

Shoot I'm definatley getting disc for the looks I don't care they look better and ALSO have better performance. whether my car was 2100 or 1100 I think they look good and have better heat displacement :thumbsup:

BTW I got a CRX Si rear disc conversion (I also got the CRX Si Fronts) so it might be what your lookin for

uberEFtuner

Just wondering what the plan is? You need different ebrake cables for the rear disc setup. Where are you going to get those?

terror_storm

I want to try to make an adapter to use the drum brake cables. But if that doesn't pan out, I have found them new for around $80 or less for a pair.

lif3tak3n

Dude ! Auto Salvage $10

terror_storm

The only Integra I have found locally was rusted/seized.

4drEF

That's the way most of them are.
The screws are really not easy to get out so it's far easier to just swap trailing arms.

terror_storm

I've seen this picture a few different places on the 'net:



The spindle on the right is what my 1990 hatchback had. The one on the left has a different bolt pattern, and there are other possible differences as well.

However, I think that if you measure the distances between the bolts, you can tell which one you have. See the picture below:

beansandrice

Hey terror storm. To avoid confusion and get more participants for the rear disk bracket we should stop using this thread and focus more on your other.

shocker911

id DEF. be down for the bracket. LMK id pay for it

EE2bitsk

just a question... why wouldnt you guys just get the whole DA/DC set-up instead?