Converting rear drums to rotor's

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Old May 29, 2003 | 11:38 AM
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Default Converting rear drums to rotor's

How hard is it to do this and is there a site on how to do it and is it worth it?
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Old May 29, 2003 | 12:10 PM
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not worth it if you ask me. for the cost & effort your braking abilities will not increase significantly. Now, if you are worried about looks then go for it.
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Old May 29, 2003 | 12:25 PM
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Default Re: Converting rear drums to rotor's (Slvr_CRX)

Look here, this post is very helpful: https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=473694
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Old May 29, 2003 | 12:32 PM
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Just rebuild your drums. New cylinders, spring kit, shoes, and get the drums resurfaced.
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Old May 29, 2003 | 01:23 PM
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For the sake of maintence I hate drums. All you need is the rear trailing arms complete with rotors and calipiers off a 90-93 teg or 90-91 crx Si. They bolt up like stock and work great. I just really hate drums personally. I got the complete setup off a 91 teg for 150+shipping.
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Old May 29, 2003 | 01:27 PM
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Default Re: Converting rear drums to rotor's (CRXBart)

maintanance wise drums are more difficult, but you have to change them 1/2 as much.
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Old May 29, 2003 | 02:50 PM
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I got a free rear disk conversion so I am doing it asap, I hate the way my drum brakes squeak. No matter what I do they squeak a few weeks later!
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Old May 29, 2003 | 04:04 PM
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I've still got drums on my 89 si, but i plan to do a front big brake kit so i'll switch to rear discs mainly for looks as they do not help braking much / really marginal
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