SUSP : rear disc conversion

[Dajap]

Just picked up a set of rear disk brakes for $57!!!! Can't wait to install to see how much of an improvement it is.

[Leung]

guys help me out here, once again i have a chance to get rear disk brakes on my DX. i found a donor car with pretty much everything i would need still.

i don't have a rear sway bar and this car came with one factory because well, it's a 91 SE. anyhow i want it all, if someone could come up with a picture for each side so i know which bolts to take off. i don't imagine the car being there for very long so i should try to get everything fast.

[91-accord]

For those who have done the swap, what should be a concern? the bolts maybe? anyhow, do them bolts break at all? The reason I'm asking is because I'm about to buy a rear set for mine.

[GameChewer]

No longer hosting the pics? Godspeed.

[kit-to-lip]

For those who have done the swap, what should be a concern? the bolts maybe? anyhow, do them bolts break at all? The reason I'm asking is because I'm about to buy a rear set for mine.

i havent had a problem with any bolts or anything for that matter, the swap is pretty straight forward. knock on wood!

[92_dr_p]

i just picked up a set on saturday. $150. Other than the 3 hour drive and getting a speeding ticket i thought it was a good deal. now i need an e-brake cable, proportioning valve, SS lines, and some new pads.... Where and what kind of car do i get the SS lines from?

[Jon]

i just picked up a set on saturday. $150. Other than the 3 hour drive and getting a speeding ticket i thought it was a good deal. now i need an e-brake cable, proportioning valve, SS lines, and some new pads.... Where and what kind of car do i get the SS lines from?

SS lines, as in stainless steel lines? Don't remember those ever being stock on anything...
You can buy SS lines from most auto part places.

[92_dr_p]

ya i know they aren't stock. i know goodridge sells them. i was wondering what car they needed to be for. and i live in the middle of butt-f*ck nowhere so even finding maintenance things for my car sucks. i found e-brake cables, now i just need my stainless steel brake lines.

[Jon]

SS brake lines for any CB7 Accord with rear discs should work. To make sure they fit, just get them for the year you got the rear disc brakes from.

[boricuaccord]

sorry to bump an old thread, but do you happen to have the pics still timmy? they aint visible anymore

[Jon]

sorry to bump an old thread, but do you happen to have the pics still timmy? they aint visible anymore

What do you need pics of? I might have some that would help.

[byc_cb7]

i think he means the whole thread..i would like to see 2

[bobbycos]

me too ! i'm interested in converting to rear discs on my 90 LX along with doing the 5 lug conversion at the same time.

like i say , "Do It Once and Do It Right"

[Jon]

i think he means the whole thread..i would like to see 2

LOL, to my surprise I actually copied this thread off in PDF format about a year or two ago.
EDIT: Found the date stamp on the PDF, 12/23/2006 04:23 PM LOL I can't believe I kept it all this time...

Images are a bit small but hey at least I have them! Here is a repost of Timmy's first post, enjoy!

this DIY was made almost a year ago. i just realized i never posted it here so here we go.

for the longest time i wanted to do this swap on my 92 accord LX. after much debate, i finally decided to do it and got my hands on a set of rear discs complete with everything that i needed. it was all for $240 from a local junkyard.



here are some pics i took as i installed them on halloween day. the installation is very straightforward (bolt-on). total installation time was 8hrs by myself. that included bleeding, e-brake cable adjustment, and test drive.

prior to installation


off the car


side by side comparison


finished product


for sale: 180k miles


for your enlightenment, i replaced the whole trailing arm, knuckle, and upper arm. i used the original LX soft lines and EX e-brake cables. ABS sensors were discarded. one section of the exhaust heatshield was removed to access the e-brake lines. one portion of the exhaust pipe was unbolted but not removed. the proportioning valve was NOT touched. for now, i don't feel that it's necessary to swap it out. so far so good. the braking is much more positive but it just started to rain and i wasn't able to test it out fully. i'll keep you guys posted.

with shoes on


with shoes on up close


NOTE: i am not responsible for your actions. extreme care is necessary when dealing with suspension and brakes.

[byc_cb7]

damn ur the man froot loops..do u know how the e-brake line a regular brake line connect