anyone done this so far???
i m hurry to want to finish my brake swap............

 

Search previous posts, there has been quite a bit of dialogue about this in the past month or two.

 

mr2td:
If you don't mind me asking, how much did you pay for your brake swap. Calipers, caliper brackets, rotors, pads, ect. Just a rough over all quess will work. You did the AV6 upgrade correct?

 

I'll try to break it down here, if I remember right.

Calipers - $88
Pads - $42
Rotors - $70
New wheel bearings - $100
Labor to have wheel bearings pressed off/on - $75 (I paid a lot, you should get it done much cheaper)

Total - $375 (note that the cost of replacing the wheel bearings was almost as much as the brake parts!)

 

why did u need new wheel bearings? Was it making a knocking sound when u applied the brakes?

 

in my opinion is worth doing it once you are doing all that, cuz is just right there, i think this way, but most people don't change the bearings while doing the swap, it depends on the person, but this is just my opinion

 

My hubs were rusted to the knuckles, and by the time I got the hubs out of the knuckles, the bearings were junk. Your mileage may vary. Theoretically the hub should come right out of the knuckle after the 4 bolts are removed, but not in my case. I actually had to have the hub pressed out, and then the bearings pressed off and on.

 

so your car wasn't making any funny noises after you did the legend caliper swap?

 

I didn't use the Legend calipers, I used Accord wagon calipers.

Initially I had a problem with a knocking sound coming from the passenger side front but changing to a different brand of brake pads actually seemed to fix that problem.

 

It probably doesn't matter to some people but this might matter to others that can't seem to find the parts or can't get them cheap enough. Anyways, I was looking around at http://www.theaccordstore.com and saw a brake upgrade kit that is exactly what people here have been doing lately. It's got the rotors and the calipers from the Wagon/V6. It's also comes with the caliper bracket, pads and pad clips. They're selling it for $300 plus core, bit much but for people who can't find the parts locally at a junkyard or is getting ripped off by someone this might a good idea for them. Just thought I'd let you now.

 

Is this just for the fronts, or did you do rears too?

 

I did just the fronts. In my opinion the rears don't do enough to warrant an upgrade.

 

is that brake upgrade good for 6th gens too? on the website it says up to 97, if not what brake conversion could i use and still keep my stock 15's?

 

thax! yes..seen it......
but actually..no one done this yet..
so i want to know more abt this.....
is it possible to use 95 accord wagon rotors with 92-93 legend dual piston calipers>?? just bolt on or need to modify?
am i need to change the legend brake master cylinder??
will it fit 16' rims?



[Modified by HKS accord, 1:59 AM 10/11/2002]

 

why do people put on legend brakes?

 

accord00turbo:
Sorry, thst kit on that site is the same thing as everyone here has been doing. That site deals exclusively with the 94-97 Accords. There was a guy on here a few days ago selling a 4 piston caliper and rotor kit for Accords, can't remember what years he said it was for though. I'll see if I can find it.

 

hungy:
2 piston calipers


[Modified by TouringAccord, 11:08 AM 10/10/2002]

 

touringAccord:
thanx, i've been searching for the same info on here. if u find it hook me up!

 

Here's a thread where the guy used Legend calipers.
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=241996
I believe he used 94 Legend calipers though. Don't know if 92-93 would work but you could ask him.

 

accord00turbo:
Got some bad news and some good news.
Good news; found the thread.
Bad news; doesn't work for 6th Gen.
More good news; he says something about a possible combo for the 6th Gen.
Heres the thread. https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=301215

 

touringaccord:
he never followed up on the post about the 6th gen, was it ever determined on whether or not the 4 lug accords could use the ITR kit. i guess i'll have to keep on searching.

 

accord00turbo:
mmm....Sorry couldn't find the answer to your question. Don't know if you've done it yet but run a search on the creater "fastbrakes". I did and it came back with like 4 pages of results. There's a lot on the brake kits, might be able to find something. Either that or just try IM fastbrakes. Good luck, hope you find what your looking for.

 

If you want a set for the 6th gen i'm sellign mine.

Legend 94 coupe calipers
Brembo blank rotors
Hawk pads

I got about 20 miles on them. email me at see_fu@hotmail.com if you're interested. Everything fits perfectly


[Modified by see_fu, 11:25 AM 10/10/2002]

 

accord00turbo:
If you go back to the link that I posted earlier, fastbrakes replied to someone by saying something about the V6 caliper and 92-95 Prelude VTEC rotors will work for 6th gens. I believe thats what he said, But go read yourself to be sure.

 

TouringAccord:
preciated the help. now can anyone tell me where to find the v6 clalipers, and prelude rotors from a 92-95 for a good price. also, is this just for the front? if so what can i do to replace my rear drums.