I didn't write up this massive how-to so people had to keep asking me the same questions already covered in it. People, just read it it will answer everything.

 

cool site and all

i still wouldn't want to switch out the tegs e brake cable for a crx one...i'd rather leave it to oem honda...the teg cables are only slightly longer and with a creative mind when running them back to the passenger compartment the slack can be easily be disguised w/o having the extra step of finding a crx e-brake cable and all the extra work of drilling

 

i used to have a 91 crx si until it got totalled (someone rearended me...R.I.P..:crying: ) Now i have an 89 crx si w/out the rear disc. when i first got it i was soo hyped about doing the drum/disc conversion. but since i have been driving it for a few months now, i see no need for it. This one stops just as well as the old one. The crx is so light that you dont need the extra stopping power; unless you just like to say that you have 4-wheel disc...which i would like but i cant see wasting my money on it. take this advice as you will....just my 2 pennies.

 

Ding ding ding ding ding. You hit the nail on the head. If you want to improve yoru braking, buy the upgrade for the front brakes. the front brakes take the grunt of the work anyway.

 

Rear Disc Brake Swap

Advantages:
looks better than drums
brake proportioning easier to adjust (racing advantage)
reduces brake dive

Disadvantages:
heavier than drum setup
greater rotational interia due to rear discs (slows acceleration a little)

for a normal road car upgrading the front brakes will be much more effective

 

For a stock CRX or Civic sure. But the more power you get the more you will want braking, and tons of braking in the front and little in the back isn't going to be good for handling. Discs are more resistant to fade and cool down easier since they are exposed.

Also maintanance is a million times easier, I can change brake pads or discs in about 10 minutes, not so with drum brakes. So if you race you will want this since you go through pads a lot faster.

 

True, but it's also true that rear drums actually have more braking surface are that disc, so if you don't mind the look, those with descent front brakes is fine for our little civics. Like 80% of braking is done up front, so throw some descent race pads and rotors, get fresh brake fluid and you'll have plenty of fade resistant braking for the track.

Jung

 

Its funny how I don't remember typing any of the stuff that is posted under my name

 

me too...heh and i started this. anyone know of where i can find a big brake upgrade for my rex? i seriously cant find anything anywhere. will anythign else bolt up to the rex so i can do a big brake kit?

 

www.fastbrakes.com is what you need.