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Old Jul 28, 2003 | 08:43 AM
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i have Type R front calipers and rotors in the front and in the rear i have LS rear calipers and rotors, so needless to say the stock 89 Si master cylinder isnt doing enough.

My question is if the 90-93 integra MC will be enough or will i have to get a new booster as well

i also did a search but did not come up with anything to really help me.
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Old Jul 28, 2003 | 10:14 AM
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if you get the teg MC you need the booster as well...the teg MC wont work on the crx booster...
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Old Jul 28, 2003 | 10:31 AM
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yea thats what i figured, but will the larger booster and MC handle the larger calipers of should i be going bigger?
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Old Jul 28, 2003 | 01:23 PM
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so you have a 5 bolt hub in the front and a 4 bolt hub in the back?
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Old Jul 28, 2003 | 01:29 PM
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if i am running my stock disk/drum setup would it be benificial to upgrade to a 90-93 MC/booster setup? I am going to be replacing them soon either way.
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Old Jul 28, 2003 | 01:42 PM
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nope 4 upfront, new holes were drilled
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Old Jul 28, 2003 | 06:02 PM
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Yes 90-93 Integra works. But get NEW/REMANUFACTURED MC and Booster. Don't touch junkyard ones with a 10 foot pole.
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Old Jul 28, 2003 | 08:55 PM
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can someone read off the Nissin parts numbers for those to make sure i get the right ones.
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Old Jul 28, 2003 | 09:28 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by silverkorn &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">can someone read off the Nissin parts numbers for those to make sure i get the right ones.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Your best bet is go with Remanufactured parts. Of which they are Nissin, but the parts stores you get won't have Nissin numbers, they will have Wagner or something since they are the ones who reman things.

Get 90-93 Integra non-ABS MC and Booster. That is all you need to know.
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Old Jul 29, 2003 | 02:13 AM
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i only ask for the part number cause my other crx, which is now in the junkyard, had a upgraded MC and booster but me being the moron that i am forgot to remove it when stripping out the car. i wanted the number to compair to see if that is what was on there, since the guy who i bought the car from did the brake swap.

chances are im better off with a new item anyway

thanks
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Old Jul 29, 2003 | 10:13 AM
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You can ID them by the number on the side. 90-93 has a 15/16 MC. Most 88-91 Civic/CRX had a 13/16. I know the 90-91 EX also had a 15/16 same as the Integra.

The difference in the boosters and MCs from Civic and Integra is the way the MC mounts to the booster. On the Civic the "bracket" on the MC with holes faces like this "/" and the Integra is like "\" if I recall.
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Old Jul 29, 2003 | 10:34 AM
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I found a 90 teg JDM 15/16th master cylinder and it bolted right onto my stock CRX booster. They're really hard to find, so it might be easier to just do the booster and MC at the same time.
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Old Jul 29, 2003 | 10:35 AM
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I also believe the 90 4 door civic EX came stock with a 15/16th MC that should also bolt right in.
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Old Jul 29, 2003 | 11:30 AM
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I have a '97 ITR booster and MC on mine. You have to bend one brake line slightly to make it work.
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Old Jul 29, 2003 | 11:36 AM
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doesnt the ITR have ABS?
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Old Jul 29, 2003 | 12:36 PM
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Why do you need to upgrade your booster??

Just buy a 89 prelude master cylinder and slap it on and be done with it.

Just a note: Roger foo used a stock 13/16 MC on his winning world challenge civic with huge AP brakes.
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Old Jul 30, 2003 | 07:17 AM
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Yes it does.
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Old Jul 30, 2003 | 11:40 AM
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so do you have ABS hooked up?

i thought you could put in an ABS MC and booster
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Old Jul 30, 2003 | 01:56 PM
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what boosters bolt up in the ef chassis? mine is shot and i need to get a new one and what size is the 89 lude mc?
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Old Jul 30, 2003 | 05:57 PM
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90-93 Integra bolts right up.
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Old Jul 30, 2003 | 10:16 PM
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Can anyone post a pic of the 90-93 Booster upgrade or the one with type r one.
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Old Jul 31, 2003 | 03:29 AM
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No I don't have ABS. That doesn't have anything to do with the booster/mc.
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Old Jul 31, 2003 | 03:41 AM
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I used a new stock booster.
I added a larger 89 Accord LXi master cylinder. It bolts on to the stock crx setup and is 15/16. And some people have said it reqires bending lines but I didn't have any problems with the installation(no bending necessary).

Makes a nice difference...especially with some stainless braided steel lines.

I can inderstand an upgraded MC but upgrading the booster kinda seems like a waste.
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Old Jul 31, 2003 | 07:52 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Davep &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I have a '97 ITR booster and MC on mine. You have to bend one brake line slightly to make it work.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Is the ITR booster/MC same as the GSR booster/MC? Did it bolt to the firewall hole, no problem? The pushrod linkage connects to the pedal in the same manner?
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Old Jul 31, 2003 | 09:02 AM
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Yes, I believe the GSR and R to be the same 1" size.
It bolts up fine, it looks HUGE compared to the stock unit but it fits no problem. My stock booster was leaking and messing with my idle so I got the R booster/MC.
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