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Old 02-24-2008, 08:19 PM
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two words... "bad-***!!"

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wait..that's only one word...this is two words: "***'n bad-***"
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Very nice! So this is the rear NSX calipers? This would definitely be a nice setup to complement the much neglected rear brakes.

What shade of blue is that? How close to the Spoon color?
Old 02-24-2008, 08:48 PM
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I want that!
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d a y u m !
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I like very much!!
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nice job man
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very nice and bad ***
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Thanks guys. This is paired with my 11.8" NSX fronts (my avatar picture) and hopefully i'll have a better pic or two tomorrow after they bed in more and have sunlight.

Others may build this setup in the future but remember you saw it here first.

My rear NSX calipers that are leaky are for sale if anyone wants em to rebuild and mimic these.
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nice man!!
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kickin ***!
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Cant wait to get my s2k's setup
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wait..that's only one word...this is two words: "***'n bad-***"
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indeed
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More great work by BrakeExpert
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damn thats some good stuff
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I've just been looking at your other threads/DIY's this week, and this is icing on the cake!

Are there any less expensive calipers/discs that you can use to convert the rear drums? Since its not uncommon to spend $200 on a basic rear disc swap, I think this (and any other 'odd' swap) could become very popular.

*starts buying all the rear NSX calipers he can*
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i have a rear drum to disc adapter plate. these plates and Integra rear calipers/pads/rotors I could sell you for 200$, however this is another design, not one i made (this is for the 9.4" rear discs.)

I have no drum to disc adapter right now, just this drum to NSX disc and drum to S2000 disc brake setup, none for the drum to 9.4" disc. I may build em in the future, however i dont have the e-brake cables.
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I'd be really interested in seeing your adapter. Or at least be given an explaination.

I was looking for drum trailing arm pics, and I think I know how you did this. I can't wait until it warms up around this state!!
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mike and his amazing work
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sick Mike

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very nice work Brakeexpert!

i think those rears are bigger than a lot of civic front brakes
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You amaze me yet again Mike! Now how about that CR-V research now?


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