Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000) EG/EH/EJ/EK/EM1 Discussion

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Old Oct 12, 2004 | 01:39 PM
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I know you can do it, but what do you need for the conversion? ex. rotors, caliper, pads. etc..
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Old Oct 12, 2004 | 01:44 PM
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front or rear?

if rear, drum to disc?
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Old Oct 12, 2004 | 01:49 PM
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its got to be front cause both dx and ex are both front disc and read drum but i dont understand why you would want ex brakes on a dx if i was betting they are probaly the same
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Old Oct 12, 2004 | 01:50 PM
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5th gen ex's came with ABS and had rear disc brakes.
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Old Oct 12, 2004 | 01:59 PM
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Yea, its only the front. Well I would of thought that the ex brakes are bigger, or which conversion on the froint should i do?
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Old Oct 12, 2004 | 02:03 PM
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why dont you look into a aftermarket big brake kit? like a wildwood, aem, or brembo?
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Old Oct 12, 2004 | 02:04 PM
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Because if i could I would like to go factory spec and save some money.
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Old Oct 12, 2004 | 02:05 PM
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pretty sure they're the same size..

if you want bling, get a big brake kit.

if you want performance, just get some good pads.. they'll suit you just fine!
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Old Oct 12, 2004 | 02:06 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by StRacer &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Because if i could I would like to go factory spec and save some money.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Not true! check out Brembo blanks.. they're a great OEM replacement for very cheap ($50 a set)
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