I just went to my mechanic and he checkedmy rear brake drums because they were squeking and i seen that the brake drum pads needed to be changed and he said he needed to resurface the drum cover a little. He says the job would cost me $300 and i trust his pricing. Just wondering if doing a rear disc brake system is cheaper and how hard of a job is it. Links and pics would help alot. I have a 89 crx hf and swapped a d15b vtec. Let me know

 

def do a disk brake conversion. I got a complete conversion for my hatch for $75...use the rear disk brakes from a 90-93 integra or get them off of a crx si...search you will find alot of info on this...

 

Please use the search. The rear disc brake conversion is by far one of the most common topics on this board.

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You will need the following things:

- rear hub assemblies for discs (attached trailing arms are optional)
- calipers (you can turn these in as cores for new or reman units)
- rotors (new, blank)
- pads (new)
- proportioning valve (the proper one will depend on which front brakes you are using)
- soft lines for calipers (fitting is different than for wheel cylinders)
- e-brake cables for calipers (fitting is different than for drums)
- fresh brake fluid (DOT 3 or DOT 4)

You can get the hub assemblies (with or without trailing arms), calipers, rotors, and pads from/for the following cars:

- '90-91 CRX Si
- '90-01 Integra (except Type-R)
- '92-95 Civic LX-ABS, EX-ABS, Si, Si-ABS
- '93-97 del Sol Si, VTEC
- '99-00 Civic Si

The soft lines and the e-brake cables you will need are for a '90-91 CRX Si.

The proportioning valve will depends on which front brakes you are using. Which front brakes are you using?

 

ive got a 4040 proportioning valve available. $40 shipped.

oh and his pricing stinks. why would you trust him?


Modified by Tyson at 1:10 PM 1/5/2006

 

not trying to steal thread, but password jdm has a rear disc confersion for $150 do u guys know anything about what it comes with. I know it doesn't come with lines.

 

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They're usually old rusted Civic rear disc brakes with no e-brake cables.

 

Sooooo not worth it eh?

 

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Your Mechanic must be on drugs.

Resurface drum is about 5-15 bucks each
shoe is about 30+ (oem)

 

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shoe is about 30+ (oem)</TD></TR></TABLE>

Agreed. He could buy new drums for less than that.

 

HAHA 300 for a rear drum job on a honda??? time for a new mechanic or better yet do it yourself but yea deff do a rear disk brake conversion its worth it