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Old 06-21-2006, 04:15 PM
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Can someone hook me up with a link or two, and a general idea on how to convert a 94 civic ex back brakes from drum to pad?
Appreciate it.
 
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Old 06-21-2006, 04:35 PM
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get complete rear disc brake rear trailing arms, rear disc brake flexible brake lines, proportioning valve, larger master cylinder(not nessersary but good to get). and i think you need the parking brake cables from the rear disc car also

then install it all
 
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Old 06-21-2006, 11:18 PM
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Any idea on cost, or where to find it?
 
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Old 06-21-2006, 11:46 PM
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if you want brand new upgraded larger disk for better stopping power check out

www.fastbrakes.com

can get like just rear kits or just front kits or even whole car kits...best bang for the buck brand new parts anywere
 
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Old 06-22-2006, 09:21 AM
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Don't listen to him...if you just want simple rear brakes for cheap, it can be had for as little as $300 if you shop around....plus your labor is free:-D
 
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Its pretty much a no-brainer to do but it is a lot of hard wrenching if your car is rusty. To give you an idea, with new clean, loose parts I could do it in a half hour, but when I did it on my 95 it took me about 8 hours.
 
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Old 06-22-2006, 05:58 PM
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LCA bolts Baby:-D
 
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Old 06-22-2006, 06:15 PM
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Awesome. I appreciate all the advice on it. Dont want to sound annoying asking the same questions over and over again but would you know any links that seel the parts I would need?
Also what donor car should I take the set up off of? (ive heard tegs and del sols but out of the two, which would you prefer. Or if there is a better third choice, Ide listen)
 
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Old 06-22-2006, 07:05 PM
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94-01 acura integra w/o ABS
 
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Old 06-22-2006, 08:30 PM
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Youve been more then a help for me. If you want my yahoo name is m00chness> Always down to shoot the **** about rides.
 
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