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Integra front brake swap only on my CX hybrid...will it be good enough?

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Old 04-16-2002, 09:52 AM
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Default Integra front brake swap only on my CX hybrid...will it be good enough?

I'm thinking of just replacing my front brakes for now to Integra rotors/calipers. How much will they help out? I mean, compared to doing the full front/rear Integra brakes swap. Most of the braking done is from the front anyway.

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Default Re: Integra front brake swap only on my CX hybrid...will it be good enough? (Todd C)

I did the front and the rears. Fronts should probably be good enough though.
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Thanks.
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Default Re: Integra front brake swap only on my CX hybrid...will it be good enough? (Todd C)

I'm thinking of just replacing my front brakes for now to Integra rotors/calipers. How much will they help out? I mean, compared to doing the full front/rear Integra brakes swap. Most of the braking done is from the front anyway.

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yeah the front GSR brakes are pretty good over the civic brakes. I suggest you upgrade the master cylinder and booster to GSR spec as well for almost optimum braking performance. If you'd run the rear GSR brakes then you'd have 100% optimum braking performance
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Default Re: Integra front brake swap only on my CX hybrid...will it be good enough? (C5_ALLMOTOR)

i did the gsr front swap, but i kept the cx booster qnd cylinder, it works good, do i need to change them, i hear they are the same?
I suggest you do it for better braking power, but you don't have to. Its up to you.
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Default Re: Integra front brake swap only on my CX hybrid...will it be good enough? (C5_ALLMOTOR)

I did the front and rear gsr swap on my 97 cx but the brake balance is all messed up, too much braking from the front... Understeer is a bitch! is it the gsr master cylender or or booster or what that controlls frnt to rear balance??
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I did the front and rear gsr swap on my 97 cx but the brake balance is all messed up, too much braking from the front... Understeer is a bitch! is it the gsr master cylender or or booster or what that controlls frnt to rear balance??
prop valve controls the balance. get a 40/40 prop valve, AND the booster AND the master cylinder. HTH
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Default Re: Integra front brake swap only on my CX hybrid...will it be good enough? (SuperDuperEG)

Thanks will do..
what master cylendar will match up with my hard lines??? I dont want to kink them trying to bend them?. and would junk yard stuff be ok or should I get it from honda??
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Thanks will do..
what master cylendar will match up with my hard lines??? I dont want to kink them trying to bend them?. and would junk yard stuff be ok or should I get it from honda??
well it depends. if you get a MC/booster from a GSR with abs, then you'll have to do a little bending, cut and flare...it's no big deal though. Little work done for better braking power.
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Default Re: Integra front brake swap only on my CX hybrid...will it be good enough? (Katman)

According to local Honda dealership, all civic proportioining valves are the same... I guess i'll get the gsr one... is ther a MC that will bolt righ up?
Also, what Rotors and pads would you reccomend upgrading to?



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