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Old 11-23-2011, 04:25 PM
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Is this an option? I would realy like to upgrade to disc brakes without giving up the $2000 wheels I just bought...
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2002-2003 SI (EP3) have 4 lug.
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My Acura el has rear disc breaks
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Ep3 rears would be a hard find, and unless your close to Canada, acura EL would cost to get shipped, not to mention the rust.
But I would like this upgrade too.
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Default Re: Rear disc w/4 lug???

Originally Posted by bsyeth
Ep3 rears would be a hard find, and unless your close to Canada, acura EL would cost to get shipped, not to mention the rust.
But I would like this upgrade too.
EP3 rear brakes are far from difficult to find. There were a ton of them out there, and a lot of EP3 owners who still have 4-lug upgrade to the more modern 5-lug setup.
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Default Re: Rear disc w/4 lug???

If you can find a five lug rear disc swap set, you should be able to convert the five bolt wheel bearing and hub assembly to a four bolt, along with changing the five bolt rotor to a four bolt rotor. I believe everything else (spindle, caliper, and caliper bracket should be the same) You could likely find white box rotors and wheel bearings for under $200 usd.
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yeah cant you just knock out the hub and switch them?
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Originally Posted by ourbloodykisses
yeah cant you just knock out the hub and switch them?
remove & replace the 5 lug hub...yes
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thats what I had planned, dont feel the need to do the rear disc. I dont drive fast
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good to know guys THX
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Default Re: Rear disc w/4 lug???

Yeah the Acura EL has rear disc, shouldn't be too hard to find a parts car. Several of them in the junkyards near here (Newfoundland).
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Default Re: Rear disc w/4 lug???

Originally Posted by 2005AcuraEL
Yeah the Acura EL has rear disc, shouldn't be too hard to find a parts car. Several of them in the junkyards near here (Newfoundland).
Newfoundland ≠ Florida


Acura EL is not a common vehicle in the states, and it simply wouldn't be worth the cost alone of shipping the parts from Newfoundland-to-Florida. Better off using EP3.
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Default Re: Rear disc w/4 lug???

its been done many time....
just use the EP3 rear breaks....
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