I just posted and found out about the rear brake upgrade for the 1st gen CRX's . Thank you for those who helped me out. I am curious to which is the better stopping power for the car. Is the Integra Disc conversion better or is the HF aluminum drums with backing plates better? I want the best stopping power not the easiest job!!!! I appreciate everyones help.


Modified by h22civ at 2:46 PM 12/7/2006

 

i have a 90 civic hatch with a b16 it had drums for factory and stoping power was ok but then i put the 91 integera disc brakes all around with steel braided lines braking power then ened up being alot better and now i stop on the dime... so i would get rid of the drums

 

the hf drums are so much lighter....

redo a set of hf with all new internals, and upgrade the fronts.

theres always much debate about how much the rear really factors into stopping cars these small.

if you upgrade to a larger master cylinder and do the 4040 proportioning valve and all that, then rear discs makes sense. but youll be adding something like 15-20 pounds of unsprung weight to doing so.

 

Lots of road-racers and autoxers are winning trophy's in hondas with rear drums. If it were me, I'd just keep the original stock ones and rebuild them with fresh parts and better shoes from Porterfield.

All the real work gets done on the front brakes. Making changes up there will be noticeable, while doing a heavy rear-disc conversion most likely wont (except in the looks and easy maintenance).

Touching on what Doublethink was saying, its my opinion that rear brakes serve more of a stabilizing effect while braking (esp. when not going straight) than contributing stopping power. I guess the only way to REALLY know would be to disconnect the rears somehow and go do some 60-0 stopping tests.... any volunteers?

 

I will probably just start with completely redoing the rear drums maybe with the HF's aluminum ones, im not sure yet though, but that is what im gonna do first. Im gonna get new OEM front calipers unless anyone has a suggestion of a bigger bolt on caliper, with better piston power. ANY SUGGESTIONS ?????? Then after ive done all that can be done to what I have I will road test to see if I need a back disc brake conversion. I will definitely be able to tell whether or not I like it cause I already have done the rear disc conversion to my EG hatch with a H22 in it. I love my stopping power in my EG. I just want the best stopping cause my life depends on it!!!! If the front calipers from the Integra are better bolt on upgrade I would prefer just doing that. If someone knows let me know please your help is greatly appreciated!!

Jason Huie