integra gsr front brakes to civic swap? - Honda Forum / Acura Forum

theflipimage · 08-30-2007, 09:52 AM

anyone done this before?

what parts are needed?

already have a rear disc conversion done.

ek9wannabe · 08-30-2007, 11:40 AM

u need to whole intgera front spindle

kommon_sense · 08-30-2007, 11:54 AM

Looks like a 96-00 civic from your sig. Your life might be a bit simpler if you convert to an EX/SI front setup. EX booster/mc and front knuckles/rotors/calipers/hubs. You should be able to keep your original prop valve.

theflipimage · 08-30-2007, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by kommon_sense

Looks like a 96-00 civic from your sig. Your life might be a bit simpler if you convert to an EX/SI front setup. EX booster/mc and front knuckles/rotors/calipers/hubs. You should be able to keep your original prop valve.

are there differences between the teg gsr and civic si setups? ie: caliper and rotor sizes? i know the rear brakes are the same.

i already have the mc from the ex...

the reason for doing all this is because my car has over 340,000 miles and most of the major parts including engine and tranny are still ORIGINAL

(honda durability at its best)

the problem lies with all the other niggling parts that need to be renewed, which i have gone into detail on the suspension and brake forums...
i intend to keep the car for life and pass it on to my children later on in life...

kommon_sense · 08-30-2007, 01:38 PM

same size rotors. However the calipers on the integra are bigger and I don't know how easy it is to swap in the integra booster/mc or if it makes any difference with the prop valve.

Might also be cheaper to call up a yard and just say ex front knuckles. They might try to charge a premium for integra knuckles.

Also, have you considered a front brake upgrade from www.fastbrakes.com ? Are you limited to OEM parts?

theflipimage · 08-30-2007, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by kommon_sense

same size rotors. However the calipers on the integra are bigger and I don't know how easy it is to swap in the integra booster/mc or if it makes any difference with the prop valve.

Might also be cheaper to call up a yard and just say ex front knuckles. They might try to charge a premium for integra knuckles.

Also, have you considered a front brake upgrade from www.fastbrakes.com ? Are you limited to OEM parts?

i limited severely with funds, as i'm going to japan soon and the plane tickets this year are ridiculously expensive...

i'm trying to stay with honda/acura parts, salvaged/used/etc. to save costs.

kommon_sense · 08-30-2007, 02:31 PM

gotcha... check www.importautosalvage.com . Good people to deal with and located in NC, so east coast shipping shouldn't be too bad.

Also, I *THINK* that the ls teg used the same fronts as the gsr.

klungemonger · 09-07-2007, 10:17 AM

All the 94-00 Tegs used the same brakes, except of course the type R.
I have a full 4-corner GSR brake system on my 98 hatch, it all installed fine. You should also use brake hose (from the hard line to the caliper) for the 99-00 Civic Si. I'm using the stock prop valve, the EK hatch uses the same one as the Si so if you've already got rear disc it will all be back in sync.

If you have the D16 I would think about changing only the master cylinder, not the whole booster. The larger booster works best with the bigger engines that have higher vacuum. You don't want to change the assist level just change the volume of fluid you move to compensate for the larger pistons in the calipers. I have a Type R booster with 1" m.c. and the brake conversion didn't feel that great til I swapped out the D for an LS then suddenly the brakes worked better, so I don't know but that's my personal experience...

theflipimage · 11-01-2007, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by klungemonger

All the 94-00 Tegs used the same brakes, except of course the type R.
I have a full 4-corner GSR brake system on my 98 hatch, it all installed fine. You should also use brake hose (from the hard line to the caliper) for the 99-00 Civic Si...

klunge,

in regards to the brake hoses, are those the same as getting steel braided lines? if so, should i get ones specifically for an si all around?

klungemonger · 11-01-2007, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by theflipimage

klunge,

in regards to the brake hoses, are those the same as getting steel braided lines? if so, should i get ones specifically for an si all around?

Yes, the steel braided line kits are replacement for the stock rubber hoses. If you maintain rear drum you can't use the complete Si front kit. I think a kit for the EX that had front disc/rear drum would be fine, or if you're unsure about what full kit to get you could reduce risk by getting them in pairs. DX rear, Si front...just cost a bit more.

theflipimage · 11-01-2007, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by klungemonger

Yes, the steel braided line kits are replacement for the stock rubber hoses. If you maintain rear drum you can't use the complete Si front kit. I think a kit for the EX that had front disc/rear drum would be fine, or if you're unsure about what full kit to get you could reduce risk by getting them in pairs. DX rear, Si front...just cost a bit more.

well, i have rear discs already, so i guess i'm safe with a si lines all around.

thanks for the feedback!

+rep!