11.1" brakes on EF9 knuckles?

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Old Mar 11, 2011 | 12:34 PM
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Default 11.1" brakes on EF9 knuckles?

What's up ht! well I upgraded my '91 civic dx knuckles to EF9 knuckes, & I'm currently in the process of boosting my jdm itr soooo I want bigger brakes. I've read all the how to's on the subject but I don't know how EF9 knuckles compare to the rest of em, which brings me here. So far this is what I've come up with:

NSX calipers
NSX pads
NSX 28T brackets
Prelude 11.1" rotors
3mm washers to put between the back of the rotor & hub
(I already have extended studs so not being able to tighten the lugnut the last 2 turns doesn't apply to me)

I also am currently using a da stainless steel brake line kit, will the front lines work on the nsx caliper?

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Old Mar 11, 2011 | 02:40 PM
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Default Re: 11.1" brakes on EF9 knuckles?

aaaaaaanyone?
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Old Mar 11, 2011 | 03:09 PM
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Default Re: 11.1" brakes on EF9 knuckles?

I just used a kit from Fastbrakes.
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Old Mar 11, 2011 | 05:15 PM
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Default Re: 11.1" brakes on EF9 knuckles?

im not sure the calipers will bolt to those knuckles, i dont see why the brake line would not work
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Old Mar 11, 2011 | 08:56 PM
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Default Re: 11.1" brakes on EF9 knuckles?

well the calipers on there right now are the same as the 96' spec itr
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Old Mar 15, 2011 | 06:51 AM
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bumpp, anyone?
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Old Mar 15, 2011 | 07:14 AM
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Default Re: 11.1" brakes on EF9 knuckles?

I have a set or accord wagon calipers (same as type r) with the 25T bracket. Just needs to be shaved down a lil (3mm I think). Lmk
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Old Mar 15, 2011 | 07:33 AM
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Default Re: 11.1" brakes on EF9 knuckles?

well actually one of my co workers has 2 nsx's, he just bought a second one that caught on fire as a parts car so he was just going to kick em down to me. thanks though.
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Old Mar 15, 2011 | 08:31 AM
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Default Re: 11.1" brakes on EF9 knuckles?

Maybe this will help.
Stock EF9 brakes use the Civic Sedan EX caliper.
Basically it's a stronger EX knuckle (thicker metal) with an Integra wheel bearing.
https://honda-tech.com/forums/honda-crx-ef-civic-1988-1991-3/ex-knuckles-11%22-big-brake-conversion-2103161/
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Old Apr 23, 2011 | 03:11 PM
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bump msg'd you back.
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