95_GSR_SEDAN

I have a 97 Civic EX and a GSR front and rear brake swap lying around. I was wondering for the front, are the discs the same size between the GSR and EX? I know the calipers are different so wondering if all I need to do is swap calipers in the front or hubs as well. Thanks.

thumper64

At least on the EG, the rotor and pads are the same, and the caliper is the same as the Integra RS...which is essentially the same as the GSR, just not ABS.

NOFX

'96-'00 Civic EX (and Si) and the GSR should both have 10.3 inch front brakes. CX, DX, GX, LX and VP should have 9.5 IIRC.

fastrxu

The front gsr (rs,gs,ls for that matter theyre all the same) calipers are bigger than the ex calipers.
So its same rotor size, but bigger caliper on teggys.

As for swapping knuckles... No you have to keep EX. Just swap calipers with mounting bracket.

Lemme know if you wanna get rid of your ex calipers

bmoua

Just a heads up op, if your looking to upgrade to both the gsr front calipers and rear discs. I'd def. upgrade to a Si/GSR brake booster and brake master cylinder. I have a 99 Civic ex with GSR rear discs and had gsr front calipers on. Braking felt unsafe and you would have to press the pedal pretty damn far for the car to brake. If you dont plan to upgrade your brake booster and master cylinder, i would not, i repeat i would not upgrade to the gsr front calipers. Having the GSR rear discs wont be a problem but using the front GSR calipers will drop your brake pressure. The GSR front calipers are slightly bigger than Si/Ex so it requires a stronger mc/bb. Your already losing a bit of pressure from the rear disc setup, keep that in mind. If you have any other questions PM me bro...GL

BigAnteg

im having that problem right now i have gsr front and back brake ... and i thought my master cylinder was out and i replace it and the pedal is dropping real low i have to pump it sum times to build pressure so ur saying i just need to replace the master and the brake booster from a teg i got a eg

thumper64

At least on EGs, the Integra RS and Civic EX (non ABS) calipers are the same part number. The only difference is that the integra uses a different knuckle.

redrocket_ej1

not trying to thread jack, but i got a 95 civic ex with rear discs and abs. are the rear brakes the same size as integras also?

thumper64

Yup, they all use the same rotor in the rear, just different pads and calipers if it's a DA or any other civic/integra (except maybe the type r, not sure). Obviously the type r uses a different rotor...

fastrxu

You dont need an si brake booster nothing. Brake boosters are all the same from 1996-2000 cx,dx,lx,ex, AND si. The gsr bb is what you want. And while you're at it get the 1" mc from the gsr.

As for the teg and ex caliper being the same. Its true they are the sam exact size... EXCEPT tegs have a bigger piston and bigger pad. But the caliper body is the same.

fastrxu

So wassup with those ex calipers?

STOCK_SOHC_DX

I have DC knuckles on my EK.

fastrxu

^^^ he has an ex already so... I wouldnt recommend to have to swap out the whole knuckle.

Hey can you confirm sometying for me? You cant use teg front lca's on a civic right?

95_GSR_SEDAN

Sounds easy enough. I had planned on replacing the booster and MC with GSR parts as well.

This won't happen for quite some time, about February maybe. But I'll be more than happy to sell the EX calipers if you still want them around then.

American.Graffiti

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Dont forget to upgrade the prop valve. I went from a 30/30 to a 40/40 and it makes a big difference.

Kidnkorner

GSR/ITR Master cylinder makes a huge difference too!

95_GSR_SEDAN

Prop valve too, lol didn't mention all that but I got it all covered. Appreciate the help dudes.

fastrxu

Pm me with price and to remind me in feb or whenever