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Old 03-26-2009, 05:24 PM
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Originally Posted by trustdestruction
for the sake of a clean looking installation and a guarantee that they'll work good, you should replace the rotors (only cost $25 a piece at auto zone/advance auto parts. you should also replace the pads. Wearever Silver pads will work fine, and they're $20 at the most for the full rear set.

Also, you should remove the dust shields behind the rotors (you'll see how to do this once the rotors are off), and paint the entire trailing arms flat black.
I'll get there. Still don't know which pads or rotors to buy because the seller won't tell me what car these came off of. Dunno if it matters.

I've been cleaning the drivers side trailing arm. Once you get through all the dirt, the stock black paint looks fine. If they both clean up this well, I may leave them like they are.
 
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Old 03-26-2009, 05:28 PM
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edited my post for more info, check it out
 
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Old 03-26-2009, 05:29 PM
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Well, just got to a parts store with the pads that came with the parts. Just ask to see the pads from a 96-00 Civic with rear disc and if those aren't the same, check 92-95 4dr with ABS (they had rear disc), or check 94-01 integra with rear disc. If nothing try 91-93 integra.

Do you see any numbers on the trailing arms themselves?
 
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Old 03-26-2009, 05:33 PM
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Originally Posted by danomatic93
Do you see any numbers on the trailing arms themselves?
Once I wiped some road dirt off, I found "9H03A" stamped in white on the middle of the inside of the drivers side trailing arm. Still looking for more markings. That number appears on both trailing arms in the same place.

[edit] On the calipers, I see "7CLP13S".
 

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Old 03-26-2009, 05:36 PM
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Look for numbers on the calipers.
 
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Old 03-26-2009, 05:46 PM
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Edited other post. It appears the calipers are for 99-00 Si, CRX Si or 90-01 Integra. So, the brakes came from one of those.

[edit] Reading > me.

Back brakes use solid rotors, front brakes use ventilated rotors. That's why they look different to me. They ARE different. Woo! I'm learning!
 

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Old 03-26-2009, 05:48 PM
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Well, if all 3 of those use the same calipers, the rotors and pads for all 3 of those cars should be the same.



well maybe not, i'm not sure.
 
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Old 03-26-2009, 06:14 PM
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Originally Posted by trustdestruction
also, you should remove the dust shields behind the rotors (you'll see how to do this once the rotors are off), and paint the entire trailing arms flat black.
As in, completely remove them? But they appear to be serving a good purpose. As nasty as these are, they are protecting parts.
 
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Old 03-26-2009, 06:20 PM
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As in, completely remove them? But they appear to be serving a good purpose. As nasty as these are, they are protecting parts.
As far as I know, they don't do much. They're there to route airflow to the rotor, but they actually restrict airflow.

All they really do for you is look ugly, which is the reason many people remove them.
 
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Old 03-26-2009, 10:48 PM
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Great news. Seller got back to me and let me know the donor car was a 2000 Civic Si, which means I've got a perfect match for my 2000 LX wannabe Si. Everything, even brake lines, will bolt right up and be perfect. Also, he shipped two rear disc brake setups out at once, my Si and another one's GSR. Looks like the GSR guy got a free 40/40 prop valve. He's looking into options.
 


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