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Old Feb 24, 2008 | 08:19 PM
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Old Feb 24, 2008 | 08:25 PM
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two words... "bad-***!!"

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wait..that's only one word...this is two words: "***'n bad-***"
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Old Feb 24, 2008 | 08:27 PM
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Very nice! So this is the rear NSX calipers? This would definitely be a nice setup to complement the much neglected rear brakes.

What shade of blue is that? How close to the Spoon color?
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Old Feb 24, 2008 | 08:48 PM
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I want that!
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Old Feb 24, 2008 | 08:49 PM
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d a y u m !
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Old Feb 24, 2008 | 08:55 PM
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I like very much!!
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Old Feb 24, 2008 | 09:31 PM
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nice job man
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Old Feb 24, 2008 | 09:37 PM
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very nice and bad ***
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Old Feb 24, 2008 | 10:14 PM
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Thanks guys. This is paired with my 11.8" NSX fronts (my avatar picture) and hopefully i'll have a better pic or two tomorrow after they bed in more and have sunlight.

Others may build this setup in the future but remember you saw it here first.

My rear NSX calipers that are leaky are for sale if anyone wants em to rebuild and mimic these.
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Old Feb 24, 2008 | 10:35 PM
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nice man!!
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Old Feb 25, 2008 | 05:43 AM
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kickin ***!
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Old Feb 25, 2008 | 06:04 AM
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Cant wait to get my s2k's setup
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Old Feb 25, 2008 | 07:36 AM
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indeed
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Old Feb 25, 2008 | 03:13 PM
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More great work by BrakeExpert
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Old Feb 25, 2008 | 03:35 PM
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damn thats some good stuff
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Old Feb 25, 2008 | 04:54 PM
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I've just been looking at your other threads/DIY's this week, and this is icing on the cake!

Are there any less expensive calipers/discs that you can use to convert the rear drums? Since its not uncommon to spend $200 on a basic rear disc swap, I think this (and any other 'odd' swap) could become very popular.

*starts buying all the rear NSX calipers he can*
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Old Feb 25, 2008 | 05:18 PM
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i have a rear drum to disc adapter plate. these plates and Integra rear calipers/pads/rotors I could sell you for 200$, however this is another design, not one i made (this is for the 9.4" rear discs.)

I have no drum to disc adapter right now, just this drum to NSX disc and drum to S2000 disc brake setup, none for the drum to 9.4" disc. I may build em in the future, however i dont have the e-brake cables.
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Old Feb 25, 2008 | 07:55 PM
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I'd be really interested in seeing your adapter. Or at least be given an explaination.

I was looking for drum trailing arm pics, and I think I know how you did this. I can't wait until it warms up around this state!!
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Old Feb 25, 2008 | 08:04 PM
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mike and his amazing work
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Old Feb 25, 2008 | 08:09 PM
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Old Feb 25, 2008 | 10:13 PM
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Old Feb 26, 2008 | 08:08 AM
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sick Mike

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Old Feb 26, 2008 | 09:08 AM
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very nice work Brakeexpert!

i think those rears are bigger than a lot of civic front brakes
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Old Feb 26, 2008 | 09:24 AM
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You amaze me yet again Mike! Now how about that CR-V research now?
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