Topic: CRX brake upgrades (Read 20061 times)

SDRAWKCAB · « **on:** February 05, 2012, 03:47:33 PM »

So when I first started working on cars I skipped over all the jdm bullshit and only did shit to make my car faster.
Well since Iv been working on the rex again. Iv been at the junk yard allot lately.
Its a 90 dx CRX

So today I pulled a set of 01 teg rear disc/ 1" m.c. /booster and 40/40 prop valve for $150.
I know Im gonna have to bend the lines for the m.c. and everything else should be direct swap.
From what Iv read DA fronts should be a direct swap minutes a couple degrees camber. You can use DA calipers on EF EX rotors and they bolt up.

Heres the questions. Im going back tomorrow to get the whole front DA set up, should I just snatch just the calipers and lines and try to find a set of ex spindles? Any problems with what I have going so far? Any better setups that can be had on the cheap?

Towdogg · « **Reply #1 on:** February 05, 2012, 06:10:28 PM »

I ran the DA shit on the front of my EF hatch with no problems....

turbohf · « **Reply #2 on:** February 05, 2012, 06:22:36 PM »

there is all kinds of problems with what you posted...

calipers... DA = EX
rotors... DA = EX
knuckles... DA < EX

EX 15/16" MC is a direct swap. but if i wasnt lazy as shit, i probably would do a DC MC swap also.

one think i have noticed is that DA knuckles are also heaviyer than Civic knuckles...

also, credit to AJ for posting, you can use ITR.accord wagon or V6, CRV, Vigor, TL, Legend whatever calipers w/ 07ish MINI Cooper (excluding all special models/trims) rotors for a bolt on 11" rotor combo (for DC/DA/EX)

snm95ls · « **Reply #3 on:** February 05, 2012, 07:42:36 PM »

Step one: Get rid of your shitbox Honda and get a big boy toy.

SDRAWKCAB · « **Reply #4 on:** February 05, 2012, 07:45:52 PM »

Quote from: Towdogg on February 05, 2012, 06:10:28 PM

I ran the DA shit on the front of my EF hatch with no problems....

Thats what I was looking for.
Every search kept taking me back to honda tech and I don't trust shit I read there.

turbohf · « **Reply #5 on:** February 05, 2012, 08:08:06 PM »

i sold/gave a buddy a set of EX knuckles to replace his integra shit for his CRX, he said that his car was greatly improved. think he said wheel placement, along with alignment...

snm95ls · « **Reply #6 on:** February 05, 2012, 08:10:28 PM »

Nah, the DA knuckles work perfectly.

Yes they bolt on, but so do a bunch of other knuckles. Running bigger brakes on the DX/Si knuckles isn't exactly difficult anymore.

turbohf · « **Reply #7 on:** February 05, 2012, 08:13:55 PM »

are EX knuckles really that difficult? i have had many sets over the years, passed on just as many... its off a civic, it will work 100 fuckin % with no worries. plus im pretty damn sure they are lighter than DA shit.

snm95ls · « **Reply #8 on:** February 05, 2012, 08:49:28 PM »

Quote from: turbohf on February 05, 2012, 08:13:55 PM

are EX knuckles really that difficult? i have had many sets over the years, passed on just as many... its off a civic, it will work 100 fuckin % with no worries. plus im pretty damn sure they are lighter than DA shit.

Probably varies geographically.

I have owned two sets, and passed on pulling at least one set. I do not go to the yards often at all.

PhilStubbs · « **Reply #9 on:** February 05, 2012, 10:42:07 PM »

Brian, why don't you hook me up with those dx spindles if you get some ex spindles.

I had to stick some eg dx spindles on my std in a pinch so I could run normal axles, but the camber is shitty. I have 13" wheels for my slicks so I have to run small brakes.

turbohf · « **Reply #10 on:** February 05, 2012, 10:46:21 PM »

shit if you where local.... i have a 90 Si CRX full setup...

PhilStubbs · « **Reply #11 on:** February 05, 2012, 10:59:30 PM »

I need dx though. SI brakes are too big.

ratcityrex · « **Reply #12 on:** February 06, 2012, 01:27:21 AM »

Quote from: turbohf on February 05, 2012, 06:22:36 PM

also, credit to AJ for posting, you can use ITR.accord wagon or V6, CRV, Vigor, TL, Legend whatever calipers w/ 07ish MINI Cooper (excluding all special models/trims) rotors for a bolt on 11" rotor combo (for DC/DA/EX)

I wish I could take credit for that, but JD was the one that originally posted it. I just whored out the post because I don't think anyone even looked at it but me.

SDRAWKCAB · « **Reply #13 on:** February 06, 2012, 02:24:04 AM »

Quote from: SecksyPeePee on February 05, 2012, 10:42:07 PM

Brian, why don't you hook me up with those dx spindles if you get some ex spindles.

I had to stick some eg dx spindles on my std in a pinch so I could run normal axles, but the camber is shitty. I have 13" wheels for my slicks so I have to run small brakes.

There yours once I swap. LOL

crttaz · « **Reply #14 on:** February 06, 2012, 02:25:25 AM »

Quote from: SecksyPeePee on February 05, 2012, 10:59:30 PM

I need dx though. SI brakes are too big.

Civic/CRX DX and Si are the same brakes. 240mm.

snm95ls · « **Reply #15 on:** February 06, 2012, 08:56:53 AM »

Quote from: crttaz on February 06, 2012, 02:25:25 AM

Quote from: SecksyPeePee on February 05, 2012, 10:59:30 PM
I need dx though. SI brakes are too big.

Civic/CRX DX and Si are the same brakes. 240mm.

PhilStubbs · « **Reply #16 on:** February 06, 2012, 09:01:07 AM »

My roomates DX has smaller brakes than any SI I have ever had.

snm95ls · « **Reply #17 on:** February 06, 2012, 09:15:46 AM »

Then they are probably Hf or STD brakes.

EDIT: I thought that STD brakes were smaller, but haven't dounf hard evidence of that.

PhilStubbs · « **Reply #18 on:** February 06, 2012, 11:04:53 AM »

My std brakes are the same as her dx brakes, but she has standard size axles so they aren't std spindles. Her car is 100% stock, I doubt anyone has been swapping any parts.

SDRAWKCAB · « **Reply #19 on:** February 06, 2012, 11:07:29 AM »

The funny part is My daily is a 91 ex. I kind want to put the teg knuckles on the ex and put the ex ones on the CRX. LOL

PhilStubbs · « **Reply #20 on:** February 06, 2012, 11:57:09 AM »

I'll help, I need spindles. Lol

turbohf · « **Reply #21 on:** February 06, 2012, 02:26:28 PM »

calipers: DX = STD
knuckles: HF = STD

90-91 CRX Si had slightly larger brake pad/calipers than 88-91 DX/STD and 88-89 Si.

crttaz · « **Reply #22 on:** February 06, 2012, 04:16:02 PM »

Quote from: SDRAWKCAB on February 06, 2012, 11:07:29 AM

The funny part is My daily is a 91 ex. I kind want to put the teg knuckles on the ex and put the ex ones on the CRX. LOL

Why not put the DX knuckles on the EX???

My 91 had the knuckles sold off it and 6g knuckles installed when it was slammed. Once I raised it up, back to DX/Si setup, no problems.

PhilStubbs · « **Reply #23 on:** February 06, 2012, 04:36:52 PM »

Quote from: turbohf on February 06, 2012, 02:26:28 PM

calipers: DX = STD
knuckles: HF = STD

90-91 CRX Si had slightly larger brake pad/calipers than 88-91 DX/STD and 88-89 Si.

Makes sense. I have always had 91 si's.

SDRAWKCAB · « **Reply #24 on:** February 06, 2012, 05:04:47 PM »

Quote from: crttaz on February 06, 2012, 04:16:02 PM

Quote from: SDRAWKCAB on February 06, 2012, 11:07:29 AM
The funny part is My daily is a 91 ex. I kind want to put the teg knuckles on the ex and put the ex ones on the CRX. LOL

Why not put the DX knuckles on the EX???

My 91 had the knuckles sold off it and 6g knuckles installed when it was slammed. Once I raised it up, back to DX/Si setup, no problems.

Iv been contemplating it. The only thing is I like my ex and I need some stopping power when I put a b18 in it.

snm95ls · « **Reply #25 on:** February 06, 2012, 07:01:34 PM »

Extra stopping power for a B16?

I know a lot of people find it hard to believe, but good brake pads make a huge difference. The brakes on my turd CX were scary as fuck when I bought it. Fresh rotors and some Hawk HPS pads made an incredible difference.

Are you planning on stopping from 100+ several times in a row or some shit?

I have experienced what more brakes than tires can do by accident. It ruins tires, and doesn't stop you any sooner.

ratcityrex · « **Reply #26 on:** February 06, 2012, 08:45:00 PM »

Quote from: snm95ls on February 06, 2012, 07:01:34 PM

I have experienced what more brakes than tires can do by accident. It ruins tires, and doesn't stop you any sooner.

Ive done the same. It fucking sucked. Tires had less than 1000 miles on them b4 I flat spotted those fuckers. Man I was pissed!

snm95ls · « **Reply #27 on:** February 06, 2012, 08:51:02 PM »

Quote from: ratcityrex on February 06, 2012, 08:45:00 PM

Quote from: snm95ls on February 06, 2012, 07:01:34 PM
I have experienced what more brakes than tires can do by accident. It ruins tires, and doesn't stop you any sooner.

Ive done the same. It fucking sucked. Tires had less than 1000 miles on them b4 I flat spotted those fuckers. Man I was pissed!

I did it on what I can only describe as a rail slide going around a corner in the "mountians" in northern Arkansas.

Down to the cords, and there was at least 90% tread on those tires. They were Falken 912s though, so it isn't like the tires themselves were a big loss.

That was an expensive ordeal between the ticket, and getting tow new front tires ASAP. Lesson learned. Don't ever try to drive 10/10ths on open public roads, and get better rubber when running big brakes.

PhilStubbs · « **Reply #28 on:** February 06, 2012, 09:38:27 PM »

its not like he is throwing 6 piston brembo calipers and 12" rotors on his crx. its stock brakes from a car that weighs 200lb more than the one they are going on. its not going to make a huge difference

snm95ls · « **Reply #29 on:** February 06, 2012, 09:43:30 PM »

With RE-11s, and 10.2 brakes with HPS pads, I can still easliy overpower the tires.

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