Legend Brake Swap: Give me your feedback
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Legend Dual Piston Caliper Swap: Give me your feedback
I figgured I'd post it here since odds are ITRs upgrade by simply switching calipers.
I have a 95 gsr and am seriously considering the Legend dual piston caliper brake swap, I'd love to get some feedback as to how much of a difference it made.
I'm looking @ 300$ cad for rebuilt calipers, so I wanna make sure they are worth it.
Modified by Jet Black at 5:13 PM 7/23/2004
Modified by Jet Black at 5:14 PM 7/23/2004
I have a 95 gsr and am seriously considering the Legend dual piston caliper brake swap, I'd love to get some feedback as to how much of a difference it made.
I'm looking @ 300$ cad for rebuilt calipers, so I wanna make sure they are worth it.
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Re: Legend Brake Swap: Give me your feedback (Jet Black)
hmm...the single piston legend calipers are the same as itr...however...there was a year that made 2 piston ones...i think the 2 door coupes...maybe the gs 2 doors
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Re: Legend Brake Swap: Give me your feedback (paRRRker)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by paRRRker »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">hmm...the single piston legend calipers are the same as itr...however...there was a year that made 2 piston ones...i think the 2 door coupes...maybe the gs 2 doors</TD></TR></TABLE>
But the Legend rotors are thicker No? At least I remember seeing that once.
Maybe he's thinking of the NSX caliper/Legend rotor combo or some such.
But the Legend rotors are thicker No? At least I remember seeing that once.
Maybe he's thinking of the NSX caliper/Legend rotor combo or some such.
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Re: Legend Brake Swap: Give me your feedback (1GreyTeg)
Legend GS Rotors are 28mm.
The calipers are 2 piston, but if you want to install them so that the pistons are in the correct orientation, you will need to remove and flip the caliper upside down to bleed them. The bonus is they are alot cheaper than NSX clappers.
Edit: I have no idea on their fitment for GS-R's - Legend rotors are 5-lug.
The calipers are 2 piston, but if you want to install them so that the pistons are in the correct orientation, you will need to remove and flip the caliper upside down to bleed them. The bonus is they are alot cheaper than NSX clappers.
Edit: I have no idea on their fitment for GS-R's - Legend rotors are 5-lug.
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Re: Legend Brake Swap: Give me your feedback (.RJ)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by .RJ »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Legend GS Rotors are 28mm.
The calipers are 2 piston, but if you want to install them so that the pistons are in the correct orientation, you will need to remove and flip the caliper upside down to bleed them. The bonus is they are alot cheaper than NSX clappers.
Edit: I have no idea on their fitment for GS-R's - Legend rotors are 5-lug.</TD></TR></TABLE>
thats what i did w/ mine except i used the single piston ones...(supposedly there is more surface area w/ the single piston calipers than the dual piston ones)...and there the exact same as the itr calipers...accord wagons...etc.
The calipers are 2 piston, but if you want to install them so that the pistons are in the correct orientation, you will need to remove and flip the caliper upside down to bleed them. The bonus is they are alot cheaper than NSX clappers.
Edit: I have no idea on their fitment for GS-R's - Legend rotors are 5-lug.</TD></TR></TABLE>
thats what i did w/ mine except i used the single piston ones...(supposedly there is more surface area w/ the single piston calipers than the dual piston ones)...and there the exact same as the itr calipers...accord wagons...etc.
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Re: Legend Brake Swap: Give me your feedback (paRRRker)
More surface area, but it wont wear the pads as well.
Just make sure the pistons are properly sized up with the master, prop valve, rears, etc.
Just make sure the pistons are properly sized up with the master, prop valve, rears, etc.
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Re: Legend Brake Swap: Give me your feedback (.RJ)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by .RJ »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">More surface area, but it wont wear the pads as well.
Just make sure the pistons are properly sized up with the master, prop valve, rears, etc.</TD></TR></TABLE>
thanks dad...gsr 1" master/booster...30/30 prop. valve (integra i think)...civic si rear disck swap
Just make sure the pistons are properly sized up with the master, prop valve, rears, etc.</TD></TR></TABLE>
thanks dad...gsr 1" master/booster...30/30 prop. valve (integra i think)...civic si rear disck swap
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Re: Legend Brake Swap: Give me your feedback (Jet Black)
Dammit....I forgot to mention
Legend GS dual piston calipers...this si the swap I nwant to do...I know it can be done on a gsr....I need reviews.
Legend GS dual piston calipers...this si the swap I nwant to do...I know it can be done on a gsr....I need reviews.
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Re: Legend Brake Swap: Give me your feedback (paRRRker)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by paRRRker »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">.(supposedly there is more surface area w/ the single piston calipers than the dual piston ones).</TD></TR></TABLE>
Are you sure about this?
I have been told that the legend rotors have bigger piston diameters than the NSX calipers, and it would surprise me if the ITR/Wagon/etc calipers were larger than the NSX.
Are you sure about this?
I have been told that the legend rotors have bigger piston diameters than the NSX calipers, and it would surprise me if the ITR/Wagon/etc calipers were larger than the NSX.
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Re: Legend Brake Swap: Give me your feedback (StyleTEG)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by StyleTEG »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Are you sure about this?
I have been told that the legend rotors have bigger piston diameters than the NSX calipers, and it would surprise me if the ITR/Wagon/etc calipers were larger than the NSX. </TD></TR></TABLE>
i know for a fact i read that in a thread here on h-t...then again its the internet...you cant always believe what you read
Are you sure about this?
I have been told that the legend rotors have bigger piston diameters than the NSX calipers, and it would surprise me if the ITR/Wagon/etc calipers were larger than the NSX. </TD></TR></TABLE>
i know for a fact i read that in a thread here on h-t...then again its the internet...you cant always believe what you read
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Re: Legend Brake Swap: Give me your feedback (paRRRker)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by paRRRker »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
i know for a fact i read that in a thread here on h-t...then again its the internet...you cant always believe what you read </TD></TR></TABLE>
hmm, cause I also read that the piston diameter of the ITR calipers is the same size as the non-itr brakes. Its just the caliper itself, and thus the pad is larger.
i know for a fact i read that in a thread here on h-t...then again its the internet...you cant always believe what you read
</TD></TR></TABLE>hmm, cause I also read that the piston diameter of the ITR calipers is the same size as the non-itr brakes. Its just the caliper itself, and thus the pad is larger.
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