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Converting Drum to discs help

  • 19-09-2012 1:55am
    #1
    MrBunnyFunk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2 ✭


    hey
    I recently purchased a civic ek with a B18c4 conversion but the rear brakes weren't upgraded,
    I dont feel as tho i can fully trust the stopping power of the front brakes alone does any one know a garage or a reliable source that can convert these over preferably in the dublin ?


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  • #2
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,985 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    Source out one with rear discs, then take the calipers, carriers, backing plate, mount, hubs, handbrake cables and brake lines.

    Get new discs and pads


  • #3
    ianobrien
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,755 ✭✭✭ianobrien


    For the Honda's its necessary to swap over the rear arm complete with hub. You'll also have to swap the master cylinder or install a bias valve to restore brake bias.

    As an aside, you know that most of the braking is done by the front, so rather than go to the hassle of converting from drums to disks, have a look at SIR front calipers and proper pads.

    No doubt there will be a Honda Head along soon....


  • #4
    anonyl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15 ✭anonyl


    would it not be a hell of a lot easier and prob cheaper to get a whole complete rear axle from a scrapper?easier to fit too!!??


  • #5
    Gary ITR
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,801 ✭✭✭✭Gary ITR


    anonyl wrote: »
    would it not be a hell of a lot easier and prob cheaper to get a whole complete rear axle from a scrapper?easier to fit too!!??
    Civics have had independent rear suspension since the 80s :)
    Dknedeal is full of civics being broken have a look there for the bits mentioned above


  • #6
    MrBunnyFunk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2 ✭MrBunnyFunk


    I was searching online and foubd a big brake front conversion by icetronix would it be worth my while ?
    or came across on ebay drilled and groved breaks discs And red stuff brake pads,
    as I know there's alot of work involved in doing the rear brakes was hoping to just hand it over to someone to get it to source the parts as I don't know what looking for... will a eg axle work does it have to be a hatch ek cus that's what I have?


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