I have a 97 JDM DB8 ITR with the 4 lug 4X114.3 spacing wheels. I have done a lot of searching to find replacement rotors and pads for front and rear, yet I can't come up with anything. Everywhere I look I get a different answer, I have heard that the brakes I need come from a VTEC Prelude, I have also heard that I need Accord parts, another person says I need to get 5 lug ITR rotors and redrill the holes to fit my 4 lug pattern. I know there are others out there that have this kind of car that at some point must have gone through the process of replacing brakes. Even if you don't have this specific car, this brake setup is a popular upgrade for those with Civics or CRX's. I would appreciate if someone who has had this experience would comment so I can get these brakes taken care of. Thanks in advance.

 

Well it depends on what kind of replacement you are looking for. If you want a direct replacement there are options for that. Or if you are looking for an almost direct replacement, but with an upgrade there are options for that too.

Basically tell me what you want and I should be able to get you an answer.

 

I am in the same boat as turboeh6 too.....

 

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So, which boat is that?

 

The looove boat.

 

Prelude VTEC is your answer for rotors, 4x114.3, offset/hat thickness should be right. Pads will be either ITR or base-model DC Integra, I'm not positive on that one (but am leaning more towards base-model Integra).

 

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lol. why not just take your equipment to a parts store and compare? if you're doing a direct replacement, whatever is the same as your existing parts work. if you're looking to upgrade... that just complicates things. i can understand your frustration, though, but hey... you're the one with the JDM DB8-R

 

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Prelude Vtec (92-96) would be the correct answer if you were also upgrading the calipers. The prelude rotors are the same size as the 5x114 rotors, so you will need those calipers to compensate for it. This would be the upgraded for doing the front.

If you wanted to do a direct replacement, you will have to go with GSR rotors that have been redrilled to 4x114. You will also use the GSR sized pads on those calipers.

 

are you going to keep stock calipers in the front and back? Y/N?

then I will proceed for further assistance

 

How about accessing the FAQs thread at the top of the forum?

For instance?

Just looking through it I noticed 4 threads about 96 spec brakes.

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=753762
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=696362
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=514109
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=507924

Hope you find the info you need.

 

I am looking for direct replacement, meaning, I don't want to upgrade to different calipers or hubs or spindles or whatever else people do. I want a set of replacement rotors and pads, I don't care if they are blanks, drilled, slotted or any combination of those, I just need them to bolt right up, unless there are no such parts to be found on American shores. Before I get flamed on about not searching enough or not using the FAQ or whatever other criticism can be thrown my way about not doing my homework for this situation, I have spent quite a bit of time dealing with this to no avail. To start off, I was guaranteed that the 92-96 VTEC model Prelude rotors and pads would work for both front and rear. So I went ahead and bought Brembo blanks stock replacement 92-96 VTEC Prelude rotors and Axis 92-96 VTEC Prelude pads. Guess what, didn't fit, lug spacing was correct but offset wouldn't allow the caliper to mount. I called and talked to someone at Brembo to reference the part numbers on the boxes and he said they were the correct part numbers for the rotors that were in the boxes, so that eliminated the possibility of someone having swapped the wrong rotors into the boxes that said VTEC Prelude. So after spending that $400 or so, that got me nothing in return, I removed from the car and sent the front and rear rotors and pads to a place called Merles Auto Supply, much like Autozone or Pep Boys or Checker but better in my opinion since where I work we deal with them everyday. So they searched high and low yet couldn't find anything that is exact. I believe they found the correct front pads but as far as the rotors and rear pads, nothing. Meanwhile the car is down because obviously you can't drive without brakes. So you can probably understand my frustration. That's why, I am posting this. I want a DEFINITIVE answer from someone who has dealt with this situation to tell me what I need to do. If you have dealt with this before and know for a fact that I won't find anything in America that will directly replace what I have, please let me know. If the only proven way to get a direct replacement set of rotors or pads is to take GSR rotors and re-drill the lug holes for the 114.3 spacing, let me know. I'm really not interested in replies that go something like: "my buddy said or I think they are such and such" Please only reply if you have had personal experience with this. I know I'm not the only one out there, that simply wants some replacement parts and doesn't want to search for upgraded Prelude calipers or custom spacers or some other BS like that. Sorry to ramble on but these pads are getting close to metal on metal and the rotors have been turned for the last time already so I am in need of some help. Thanks again in advance for any usefull help.

 

front and rear pads 94-01 integra (non type r)
front and rear rotors 94-01 integra (non type r) redrilled to 114.3
rear calipers 94-01 integra(non type r)
front calipers 94-01 integra(non type r) but the original jdm caliper bracket must be reused
nothing else will work as a direct bolt on (rotors) unless you get original ones from a jdm parts suplier

now you can use 96 prelude vtec front rotors with 5 lug type r calipers,brackets and pads(or spoon 4 piston) for 11inch front and 92 accord rear discs with 5lug type r rear calipers,brackets and pads for 10 inch rears.

I have seen original ones for sale but cant remember were and fastbrakes sells redrilled ones just for this.
This is all first hand, Ive used every one of these setups I listed first hand, I only had a very minor clearence problem with the spoon calipers.

 

Here is a link to a guy on here selling redrilled rotors

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=2008861

 

When you say the rotor offset is wrong, is it too far inward towards the car? If that's the case, figure out by how much (can't be too much) and add washers behind it. High grade stuff (Grade 5 or 8) should be fine. I do personally know people who've done this without issue, although it is admittedly not ideal. If pads aren't Prelude VTEC, then they ARE LS/GSR.