So last night when woring in the B18 swap... we removed the axles... (after 10 minutes with the propane tourch a 6 foot breaker bar and 1 bent crowbar) my brakes are toast... (were toasted before i got ahold of the car)
So i need new calipers, and rotors....

besides going stock... is there a OEM (Honda/Acura) brake upgrade for the front...

I know about the rear disc swap, but i need to know about the front...

ALSO
The ball joints (heim joint) need to be replaced as they just spin... Anyone done this an dhave a write up or advice? is a puller needed?

Found the puller...
What about tie rod ends? same thing?

 

Bump.. anyone on teh brake question?

 

What kind of car you got? Different trim levels had different brakes, at least to some extent. The EX disks (and maybe calipers?) are bigger, so if you're of the "bigger is better" school of thought you can go with those.

But if your objective is to stop in a shorter distance, my advice is to get some nice fresh stock components, slap some aggressive street pads in there, use good brake fluid, and get some better tires. The brakes may stop the wheels from turning, but the tires stop the car from moving. Most of us don't have problems with the former--but just about all of us can use more of the latter....

--DD

 

88 DX hatch...

I'll see what i cando as far as new stock stuff.. but you say the EX is bigger... does it bolt up?

 

Hmm Well my freind is always moaning about a accord wagon disk brake conversion im not sure how or if it works but its something to look into, he calls it the " NSX style brake kit for the eg"

a lot of people use DA Prop 4040 valves and Da brakes/ trailing arms


Modified by JDM Panda at 3:01 PM 7/18/2006

 

If I recall correctly, the EX knuckles and calipers and rotors bolt on. Isn't what "Fastbrakes" sells something akin to this?

--DD