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Old Mar 31, 2013 | 11:28 AM
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Default Del sol rear disk conversion. Squishy pedal. Help!

Ok I just got done putting rear disk brakes on my sol. Everything bolted up fine and smooth. I've bleed the brakes 4 times. No air. Problem is, is when I push the pedal in the pedal does not hold. It slightly falls to the floor. Would doing rear disk conversion make the master fail? Or does it need bench bleed? Please help
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Old Mar 31, 2013 | 11:45 AM
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Default Re: Del sol rear disk conversion. Squishy pedal. Help!

when i do my conversion civic ex 97, the only thing i change was a 40/40 si prop valve, all other stock. Take me a good time to get it properly bleed but
never have pressure lost.

Try to bleed the system again.
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Old Mar 31, 2013 | 11:59 AM
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Default Re: Del sol rear disk conversion. Squishy pedal. Help!

Are you running a 13/16th Master Cylinder? If so you'll need a 15/16th.
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Old Mar 31, 2013 | 12:22 PM
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The master booster and prop valve is stock. From del sol s model

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Old Mar 31, 2013 | 12:30 PM
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https://honda-tech.com/forums/suspension-brakes-54/del-sol-brake-upgrade-parts-list-%96-please-review-3055225/

90-91 EX Master Cylinder is what you need. Bolts right up.
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Old Mar 31, 2013 | 12:38 PM
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So I should replace the master?
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Old Mar 31, 2013 | 12:50 PM
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Default Re: Del sol rear disk conversion. Squishy pedal. Help!

check the size in the side of your MC if is 13/16 you need to change it. Is it 7/8 or 15/16 you don't need to replace it.
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Old Mar 31, 2013 | 12:55 PM
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I'll check that. But it's stock from a 93 del sol s. either way if the seals are bad it needs replaced. But never had that issue with drums
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Old Mar 31, 2013 | 01:07 PM
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Default Re: Del sol rear disk conversion. Squishy pedal. Help!

I also bleed the system. RR FL RL RF. people said that's the right way. But I always thought it was the farther from master to the closest
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Old Mar 31, 2013 | 01:07 PM
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Default Re: Del sol rear disk conversion. Squishy pedal. Help!

Del Sol S will use the 13/16" MC. I don't know how many times it has to be said so YES CHANGE YOUR MASTER CYLINDER.
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Old Mar 31, 2013 | 01:09 PM
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Default Re: Del sol rear disk conversion. Squishy pedal. Help!

Is there any DIY write ups that you could post for me? That would be great
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Old Apr 1, 2013 | 03:34 AM
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Default Re: Del sol rear disk conversion. Squishy pedal. Help!

Putting in a bigger booster and 15/16 mc from integra hope it works
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Old Apr 1, 2013 | 10:08 AM
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Default Re: Del sol rear disk conversion. Squishy pedal. Help!

What front brakes? If they're the stock 9.5" small brakes 13/16ths is what you want. If they're non ABS EX brakes you want a 7/8MC and if they're Integra or '92 - '95 EX/Si ABS calipers you want a 15/16MC.
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Old Apr 1, 2013 | 10:14 AM
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Default Re: Del sol rear disk conversion. Squishy pedal. Help!

Gah. Bad info here. No need to change MC. 92-95 Civic Si has rear disks and the MC is the same as all the other Civics with drums. If you had upgraded the FRONT brakes, then it's a different story. Read here: https://honda-tech.com/forums/showpo...70&postcount=3

However, this doesn't help your problem. But, I don't know what would. I had this once when I replaced a set of rear disc calipers on my 93 Si ... but thankfully I had another set on hand that worked fine so I didn't end up diagnosing the issue.
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Old Apr 1, 2013 | 10:35 AM
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Default Re: Del sol rear disk conversion. Squishy pedal. Help!

Did you bench bleed the MC? If you didn't, there is still air trapped with the MC itself. No matter how many times you bleed the brake fluids at the calipers, you WILL NOT get it all done without it.
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Old Apr 1, 2013 | 11:55 AM
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Default Re: Del sol rear disk conversion. Squishy pedal. Help!

Jesus. Seriously? I just bought 15/16 master and booster. I don't need this now? 13/16 is fine? Just bench bleed it?
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Old Apr 1, 2013 | 11:56 AM
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Default Re: Del sol rear disk conversion. Squishy pedal. Help!

Could I get air in the master from doing a rear disc swap?
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Old Apr 1, 2013 | 11:58 AM
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Default Re: Del sol rear disk conversion. Squishy pedal. Help!

Also. Will putting a 15/16 mc on be harmful?
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Default Re: Del sol rear disk conversion. Squishy pedal. Help!

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Also. Will putting a 15/16 mc on be harmful?
It will give you a very hard pedal with the small front calipers.
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Old Apr 1, 2013 | 12:38 PM
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Default Re: Del sol rear disk conversion. Squishy pedal. Help!

So it's not bad necessarily?
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