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lol, i think i asked this b4 in a different post but i forgot which one it was.

anyways, has anyone here put rear disks on their 88 or 89 CRX/Civic? Im in the process of puttin 90Si rears on to my 88 si.

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I'll be doing it in a few weeks, I will also be taking pics for a good tech write up.

Jeff

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Why don't you also document the 90-91 EX front knuckle conversion for larger rotors..

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You supplying parts? No problem... ;)

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Hahah, no, but I sure as hell want to know how to do the conversion. :-D

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amen to that im gettin 91 integra knuckels and brakes for the front and rear, it woule be nice to know what im doing. ppplllleeeaaassseeee jeff? buy some big one brakes for the front

Brett

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integra knuckles on a civic/crx will throw off the suspension geometry, you need 90-91 EX knuckles they are the same size as the teg's i believe...

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wait, what? why? why do they? if they are the same size, then why do they throw it off? please let me know asap i might be getting these this week. and what does it throw off? i was told they would be fine.

Brett

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I think they will bolt up fine, but they sit at a funny angle compared to the 88-91's Plus they are taller. thus throwing off the geometry of the suspension.. I have read that as well.

Yes, I will be doing the 90-91 ex upgrade... no worries, just need parts! :)

Jeff

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hey got a question bout new knuckles for the front...i got a 91 rex hf...yes hf....but i wanna get bigger brakes for the front and since im in the process of an ls swap i was told that i have to get the SI or DX hubs cause my axles wont fit into the HF hubs....so can i use any certain type of Integra Hubs in place of getting the SI or DX ??? cause i would rather use some integra hubs if i can without jacking things up or something...give me something people!!!

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thats what we are talking about.. if you use the integra knuckle or even the newer civic ones, it will throw the suspension geometery off, they are too tall. That is why everyone does the 90-91 EX upgrade, they have larger brakes, and will work correctly.

In your case, you might just want to stick with the DX/SI Knuckle swap.

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ya u dont really need HUGE brakes on a car unless u auto-X. Stick with Si DX hubs and if u really want larger brakes get larger rotors and a caliper relocation braket. Thats all.

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----!!!! that just threw my entire ------- swap off!!! i dont wanna go out and buy dx/si hubs for my HF. everything rested on that ------- brake swap. that really pisses me off now. well now it seems like im not gonna be going with the LS motor after all. its just to expensive for my budget right now. anyone know where i can get a full ZC swap for cheap now? and will ZC axles fit in the hf hubs? and if i dont get zc axles, what axles work with the ZC motor in a CRX? thanks guys

Brett

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Nope, ZC axles use integra axles as well.. So you are going to have to upgrade the knuckle's reguardless

Unless you put the ZC in, use the SI/DX tranny, and use the HF axles.. then you will be fine.

HF axles with HF hubs..

Hf axles can work with hf/dx/si tranny but not ZC

Jeff

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thanks alot jeff, that actually cleared quite a bit up for me. so if i use dx/si hubs i will be able to use the integra axles with them?

Brett

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absolutely! I run 94 Integra GSR axles in my 89si everyday...

The DX/SI knuckles are the exact same btw...

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da integra hubs will work and i was planning on it till i found out they change your caster angle 10 degrees and make your steering heavy without power.
raxels makes axels for 4th gen civic/crx hybrid for $180

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you dont need custom axles unless you are using a JDM intermediate shaft.. stock integra axles work just fine.

read hasports site..

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Jeff, ,if you want I can do a write up for my 88Si for the rear disk brake swap that way we can have two different experiences just incase we encounter problems..

also, what parts are you using?? Im using the following,

90 CRX Si trailing arms, rotor, caliper, ebrake cables.

I also have the lower control arms which I might change to make shock changes easier. :)

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yup, I have the exact same setup, but its going in a 89 si.. should be similar of a swap.

Jeff

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are u doing bushings too???

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nope, but I got a sexy rear lower tie bar, and front lower tie bar, and a thick sexy front sway bar I will be putting on.

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oooh like one of those DC Sport billet bars thats blue with holes in it??? Ya, Im not so fortunate, I might just paint mine ;) the HM way right!

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nah, they all "bling bling" chrome baby.. I was thinking myself I may have to give them a quick coat of flat black.

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hey jeff thanks a bunch on the axle/knuckle info, you solved my problem. i'll probably just get a set of dx/si hubs now. and also, i got my stickers today. thanks alot dude. BTW, ur handwriting ------ blows!!


Brett

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hah, thats called flat rate writting.. I speed write ;)

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lol, i see, anyway, where in the hell can i get a set of hubs besides a junkyard jeff? si there any sites u know that sell em? or should i just riad my local pick and pull?

Brett

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raid the yard...then just clean them off really good. Get all the rust off with a wire brush

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Jeff, I found a site with some info on the EX upgrade...

http://hybrid2.honda-perf.org/tech/4g-brakes.html

also try this page, has good tech

http://hybrid2.honda-perf.org/tech/

also, Jeff, do you have a different prop valve and MC??

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Nope, going to use the stock MC and stock prop valve.. should be fine..

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ok.. well u have my email if forums go down.. let me know how the feel w/ the stock MC and Prop Valve! i have the 90 Si ones.. MC is bigger.. 13/16 vs 7/8

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could you use the 90 integra calipers on a crx steering knuckle

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you should have put this in a new thread, this 1 is soooo old...

anyways.. to answer your question, i dont know ;) lol