If yes, is it difficult? Can I just get another set of front brakes and bolt them on? Would that make significant differences given most of the braking are done in the front?

 

yup should bolt right up then you could relocate your motor to the trunk and get a new carbon fiber driveshaft for your sohc beast, but dont forget to change out the wombulators and carbon spinner shaft assembly

but to answer your question, no get 99-00 SI rear or GSR rears

 

Yes it's possible and no it's not difficult. You just need the rear brakes from an 94+ Integra or 99-00 Civic Si. I replaced the trailing arms and ran the brake cables to the hand brake. Make sure you replace the master cyclinder to match the brakes or you brake pedal will have to be pressed down all the way for braking pressure.

 

Check the DIY thread I believe it has a full explanation if not try searching

 

yeah, search for rear disc conversion, we've covered this over a million times.

If you want more braking power, its cheaper, more cost effective, and better to upgrade the fronts. Going to rear discs versus the 10.3" front rotors, the front upgrade will be a MUCH better and more noticable upgrade. Rears do about 20-30% of the work, so its not as effective.

Search around, and if you have any questions, feel free to PM me.

 

yes...it doesn't take too long either

 

You need the proper porportioning valve as well.

 

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Why GSR rears and not LS/GS/RS? The brake systems on both cars are THE EXACT SAME THING.

 

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Cus not all people have the right info and like to feel important by spiting out incorrect stuff in an attempt to impress HT

 

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Oh yeah!!! Forgot about those people (cough...95% of HT). It just ticks me off when people brag about their gsr brake swap that they way overpaid for. This has to be the most widely accepted misinformation on the entire site

 

ive got a 97 EK1 Sedan with rear drums..

i just swaped in a disc conversion from a 94 integra DB8....

i used complete rear trailing arms, disc, caliper, handbrake cables, and the proportioning valve....

all bolted up sawweettt in the EK....

matched that up with prelude front disc/caliper upgrade, and 98spec ITR 1inch master cyclinder and brakebooster...

 

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yup they are, thanks for pointing that out .......so sorry sir

 

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You forgot that they need '94-01's

-Shane

 

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now you know. That's one more i can stike off the brake-ignorant list

 

Also just to clear up some misinformation, the proportioning valve on the 96-00 hatch is the same as the 99-00 si. So no need to swap that out when doing disks on a 96-00 hatch.

I've heard that the caliper pistons are smaller on the ex/si fronts than on the tegs. That has yet to be confirmed though. My speculation is if you want to do disks on a ek hatch use the ex/si fronts and the 15/16 master cylinder. I have teg brakes on my ek and a 1 inch master and it seem very front biased. I think my stopping distances actually increase after doing the swap.

 

Confirmed. EX/Si calipers have a piston size (i forgot what it is) but its around 2" i believe. The DA and DC integras have calipers that have a 57mm piston, which requires more fluid to push, thus the want for a larger MC. Also, the DC integras (94-01) have a bracket that takes a larger pad thatn the DA bracket.

 

In the least, you will need:

Wheels to fit your new system
Calipers
Pads & Pad Hardware
Rotors
Proper Parking Brake Cables
Proper Brake Hoses
Proper Prop Valve
Proper Brake Master Cylinder.
Proper Brake Power Assembly ("Brake Booster")
** Caliper Mounting Plate **

The parts you actually get will depend on whether you want to go OEM or Aftermarket, and how much of an upgrade you want. You might already have some parts you need (the hydraulics). Tell us more about your project car (#Doors, Trim level, ABS, AT/MT), and your goals. Keep in mind that some aftermarket big brake kits (for the rear) might require you to already have an OEM disc brake setup. I haven't looked into this, so...

But the key is the Caliper Mounting Plate. If you want to go OEM, you must acquire the rear spindles from a Civic with rear disc brakes, as the caliper mounts to the spindle assembly. For OEM builds, people typically use the entire Trailing Arm assembly, since it's such a PITA to separate the spindle from the TA. It has been posted that spindles from an 88-91 Civic/CRX will "work properly", but the spindle diameter is smaller than that of a 92-00 Civic. Just make sure of what you have (take a lot of measurements) in case you have to replace anything.

AEM/PowerSlot makes an aftermarket kit for EG/EK Civics. They take care of the above by supplying a fabricated bracket to (presumably) replace your drum's backing plate. I don't have the dimensions figured out on this bracket yet...

For your Calipers, Pads, Rotors, and Hoses, this will again depend on if you want to go OEM or Aftermarket (i.e. how much you want to spend). If you buy used OEM parts, just make sure of what part numbers you're getting for if/when they need replacing.

Since you presumably have a 2000 DX, I'd say get the Parking Brake Cables for the 2000 SI. They should be the correct length for your application.

Here is the thread I'm currently working on:
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1349450
I'll have more pics to post in about a week or so after I'm done cleaning the spindle. Then you'll really see what I'm talkin about.

So, tell us what you have and we can tell you if you need to change your hydraulic parts. One thing is for sure: You need something to which your calipers will be attached.
Have a great drive!
JasonGhostz