Brakes for converting to 1.6vtec


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David

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Need help, Anibody know good brakes at quite reasonable price i can buy, converting from 1.4i to 1.6vtec, bigger and better brakes is a must.
 
You'll need to do a rear disc conversion and upgrade the front disks and calipers if you dont' have 262mm on there. Some 1.4's for some reason had 262mm fronts but you can never tell till you get to work on them. If you have 242mm fronts then you need to get vti front hubs, calipers and disks. If this is your set up you'll also need a bigger M/C as it will require more fluid having bigger brakes up front and disc in the rear. And lastly no matter what the size of the front disc's are you'll need to change the brake prop valve as the rear disc's require more pressure for them to work correctly.

Hope this helps.
 
if i have the 262mm front, will there be no need for bigger M/C, which would leave only the rear needing to convert.
 
if ur doin the front conversion(if its a 262) would he not be better of getting the 282 fronts wit prelude calipers
 
i have a 99 vti conversion 262 fronts 242 rears with hubs, trailing arms one being only 18 months old knuckles basically everything needed to convert front and rear but you have the fronts you say may be willing to seperate pm me
 
ive got 262mm conversion of ek4 (discs,pads, carriers and calipers), had them stored away for years now

i can also supply rear discs, pads and caliper carriers as taken mine of next week (youll need to get some calipers though)
 
how much would you be looking for, for the rear? do u have the brake pipes, and would i needed a bigger brake master cylinder like off an ek4 because i have an ej9.
 
i think ej9 has same cylinder as ek4 but i could probably sell you ek4 brake master if it wasnt

if you can wait a while i could also supply rear pipes (so you get pipes, discs, pads and carriers but no calipers for £40 + postage)

if you want ek4 fronts (calipers, carriers, pads and discs) yours for £50

so for £100 youd have everything execpt rear calipers posted
 
u got the hubs, trailing arms with or there, has the discs got much wear? what size are the disc like 242mm.
 
no hubs or rta, discs in good condition (loads left on front) and rears are 242
 
a hear a could just do a 282mm with prelude calipers for a front conversion, would this be suficent braking power having a 1.6vti?
 
yeah plenty mate the 1.6vti only come with 262 mm braking the touring cars only have 330 mm dics up front mate still got the rear set up if you are interested
 
Hi there,

anyone got a rear set for conversion? My civ is getting ready for a new heart B18c So upgrades on braking are essential....

My civ is 1997 1.5vtec ek3 drums at the back....what a shame.....
 
i have discs of ek4 (242mm), oem pads for ek4, carriers of ek4, rear lines and some itr oem calipers
 
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