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Old Feb 6, 2006 | 01:45 PM
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I want to replace the drum brakes on my 2002 Honda Civic LX with disc. When I got the Civic, I found some kits to convert the brakes but I wanted to wait. Now that I am looking to buy, I cannot find a kit. I asked some custom stores in Nashville, TN area and no one was able to help.

Does anyone know were I can get a conversion kit? How much does a kit cost?

Thanks.
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Old Feb 6, 2006 | 02:21 PM
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The Si rear discs off an 02' should work, no? Just find a set at a junk yard or buy them new.
 
Old Feb 6, 2006 | 03:48 PM
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I've seen new disc brake conversions from AEM i believe and they run about 1500. I've seen others that are 1000. You could pull them off another car like Polo said or you can buy a conversion.
 
Old Feb 6, 2006 | 07:37 PM
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try

www.fastbrakes.com
 
Old Feb 6, 2006 | 08:51 PM
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Do you know if any of those kits work on an 94 LX Sedan? And do they retain the e-brake as well?
 
Old Feb 7, 2006 | 07:51 AM
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riceburner700, thanks for that info. ....
 
Old Feb 10, 2006 | 04:18 PM
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Agent, why would you need a kit for a 94? Get teggy brakes and be happy...like I was:-D
 
Old Feb 10, 2006 | 04:49 PM
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I was thinking that if was going to buy a rear disk conversion, i'd rather spend like an extra $500 if i could get like an AEM or BAER big brake set up. I saw teh AEM conversion, i think it was a big brake kit but i wasn't sure.
 
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