Malakai

I was just wondering is it possible to just get the calipers and rotors and brackets
and swap them in place of the drums on a dx?

BlueIntegraBoy

iTrader: (5)

It's possible, but would be much easier to swap the whole trailing arms

Malakai

i was thinking if it would cut costs

NonovUrbizniz

you MAY have to swap the hubs too... I don't think the drum hubs would have mounting tabs for the calipers.

But yeah you can... and it will save a lot of money on shipping if you're not picking them up locally.

PhatBoy5015

That is what I did. Its really not that much harder than swapping trailing arms. But I'm not sure it will save much money.

JasonGhostz

The main component that allows for a Rear Drum to Disc Conversion is a Caliper Mounting Plate.

For OEM jobs, this "Plate" is actually part of the Spindle (which is NOT sold individually). Drum Disc Spindles won't work, as they don't have a place to which you mount your Caliper Brackets. AEM used to make a conversion kit, where they supplied their own fabricated plate to replace the Drum Backing Plate. They have since stopped selling this kit, and have exited the Brake Business altogether. It allowed for use of the OEM Drum Brake Spindle and Hub/Bearing Assembly.

The Spindle is the key. Almost everything else you can buy from your local auto parts store (hubs, rotors, calipers, cables, hoses, hardware). Brand New Disc Brake Trailing Arms run anywhere from $175-220 each, and that doesn't include all of the other goodies like Calipers, Rotors, Hubs, etc...

The actual parts you "should" get will depend on whether you have ABS or not, as well as your trim level and model production year. The best thing to do is to emulate a model from the same chassis family as your Project Vehicle, and go from there...
92-95 Civic with Drums, non-ABS --> emulate the 92-95 SI
92-95 Civic with Drums, with ABS --> emulate the 94 SI with ABS
96-00 Civic with Drums, non-ABS --> emulate the 99-00 SI
96-00 Civic with Drums, with ABS --> emulate the 95-01 Integra GS-R (just the rear, from the Spindle outward, as the USDM EM1 didn't have ABS)...

If you're looking to do something special, you can use other H/A models as your donor vehicles, or try using Aftermarket kits (some of which require Disc Brakes in place). Just keep in mind that there is currently nothing on your vehicle (rather, a vehicle with Rear Drum Brakes) that will simply allow for you to attach Calipers to your Rear... The Spindle, or your own custom-fab Mounting Plate, is the key...
JasonGhostz

92CivicDude

I found a conversion for my 92 DX on PASSWORD:JDM for 179$ arms and hubs
all you need to get is the e-brake cable and brake lines. the arms and hubs are used.

JasonGhostz

... Just be wary of the condition they're in. I've spent the last 10 months and a lot of $$$$ restoring the condition of the "Bolt-On" conversion parts... In the end, I will have spent a lot of time and money on research and parts, but I'll have the confidence of knowing they're all in good condition... hopefully, good WORKING condition...

I've had to buy new:
Hub/Bearing Assemblies (2)
Mudguards (2)
Heat Shields (2)
Rotors (2)
Caliper Pistons (2)
Caliper Seal Kits (2)
and Hardware... Don't freaking get me freaking started with freaking HARDWARE...

Not to mention the fact that they originally sold me a set from a 88-91 Civic... After a bunch of BS searching and researching, I returned that set for one from a 92-00 Civic...

JasonGhostz