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Old Feb 15, 2010 | 06:13 AM
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Default disc brake swap help plz

doing a disc brake conversion on my 93 civic hatch

pulled the master cylinders off and found they bolt up opposite
13/16 bolts top left/bottom right
15/16 bolts bottom left/top right
..wtf?

do i need to change the vacuum booster too or whats the deal

thanks in advance for any help & information
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Old Feb 15, 2010 | 07:11 AM
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more research is telling me i need to swap the booster too. frustrating because i literally JUST put the dash back in
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Old Feb 15, 2010 | 07:44 AM
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Default Re: disc brake swap help plz

you need to get a 90-91 civic ex 4dr master and it will bolt right up no mods
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Old Feb 15, 2010 | 12:45 PM
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Default Re: disc brake swap help plz

i just swapped the brake booster.
pain in the ***.. had to take off the drivers side motor mount and jack the engine up to fit it by the intake manifold but its on there now so im happy.
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Old Feb 15, 2010 | 03:39 PM
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sorry I didn't post sooner could have saved you some work
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Old Feb 15, 2010 | 04:32 PM
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Default Re: disc brake swap help plz

nah youre fine.
im too broke for that to have been an option anyway

all the parts are coming off of a donor right next to mine so all i have to do is turn wrenches.
wasnt even that big of a deal im just whining. thanks for the help though!
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