So i found a whole rear disc conversion for only $50 bucks im going to pick it up tomorrow and put it on my 89' crx. Now is there a big difference with the disc instead of the drums? Like would i notice the change?

 

No and no. $50? what is included?

I did mine for a couple reasons. 1. my drums were shot (sat leaking for years) 2. I like the way discs look.

 

seriously! do some more searching

 

https://honda-tech.com/forums/honda-crx-ef-civic-1988-1991-3/rear-disk-brake-conversion-w-pics-1916212/

 

RESEARCH TRY THE SEARCH BUTTON! don't do it stops like a semi truck after you do it and makes braking time 2 times longer.

 

why wouldnt you do a brake swap?

 

If you are looking for a difference, upgrade the front brakes.

 

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I don't know where to begin, but I'm going to look at this clinically.

1) Pads used, Front / Rear
2) Properly bled?
3) Actual test or ***-g-meter measuring braking force over perceived distance?

With my overkill brake setup, I stop and my face hurts, and at no point in playing with brake combinations have I done anything properly and seen a decrease in performance.

 

None of that is Correct i was being sarcastic because if he would have Searched the 500 other post he would have seen that it was a great start on upgrading the brakes.
But him being a NOOB he didn't see or USE the Search Bar to read other post and see if its worth it.

I my self have done the rear disc conversion and with a new Good Brand of pads and blank rotors, New Brake Fluid it is a wonderful brake upgrade..

Sorry for showing sarcasm tired of seeing NOOBS with 3 to 20 post asking stupid Questions that have been Covered time after time after time instead of searching! Before I ask a Question I go to the old GOOGLE and Search, there are several Honda sites along with Honda tech that have went over or covered which most are ASKING.

 

what setup are u using for brakes

 

Looks and ease of servicing pads I think are the 2 main reasons for the conversion. Most of the braking is done up front so enhanced performance is minimal.

 

LOL, the last crx i did rear shoes on had the original brakes.....last 100,000 miles on them......servicing is not an issue

 

oyeah well my tacoma has 180,000 and the original rear pads

 

I went 213K on my Mazda truck without ever working on the rear drums. I owned since it was new (13yrs) so I know that they were never done.

I still did a rear disc conversion because drums ruin the look of a nice set of wheels.

 

As light as an EF is, I just dont see the point in a disc swap. I'd say brake balance and a good set of front pads would be most important if you're actually trying to get the most from your brakes.
But I do agree that it is asthetically more pleasing.

 

I did mine front and back with DA Integra brakes and it brakes better But it is not really the discs that caused it. It was a bigger MC and BB that did it.