ok so some basic facts:
- the 4x114.3 brake setup came off of the 1996 JDM ITR. this was the only year that the ITR came in this setup. everything after that was all 5bolt.
- accords and older preludes also came with a 4x114.3 setup so rims will fit. however most people with DCs/EGs/EKs use the ITR trailing arms and hubs because it's a bolt on application.
- this setup works with any acura integra RS/LS/GSR brake pad.
-the calipers on the 4x114.3 setup are the same size as the integra RS/LS/GSR caliper. now this is up for debate. RS/LS/GSR calipers fit the 4x114.3 setup perfectly; some say the 97 ITR caliper is the same size but gives better braking, this is up for discussion.
pros and cons
pros:
- great price. for around $750 for the conversion, you can get the 4x114.3 hubs, rotors, ball joints, calipers, trailing arms, rims (white ITR's) and tires.
- easy rear disc conversion for civic with rear drum brakes
- much better braking when matched with the ITR 1inch brake master clinder.
- ballHiN ITR rims
- great alternative if your car is in need of new calipers/pads/rotors/ball joints/wheelbearings. you can save some coin by picking up this conversion.
- you can easily upgrade to 5 bolt (bigger) calipers and a 11.1 inch rotor. (will get to this later)
cons:
- finding rotors for this application is a little hard. it is hard to find a stock sized integra rotor which is a 10.3inch in a 4x114.3 pattern. one option is to get a regular 4x100 integra RS/GS/LS/GSR rotor and have a machine shop re-drill it to a 4x114.3 rotor.
- rims. in the honda world, are harder to find for 4x114.3. mostly everything is in either a 4x100 pattern or a 5x114.3 setup. you may luck out and find a nice set you want, but it is harder when compared to shopping for 4x100's or 5x114.3's.
- the rear lower controll arms are the same style as the 5 bolt ITR controll arms, so you will either need to get aftermarket lower controll arms like meagns or bloxx etc, OEM lca's off any non-type R integra OR replace your shock/spring combo with type R suspension.
other facts:
the popular "big brake upgrade"
this "big brake upgrade" is very worth it in results according to the people i have talked to who have done it.
this upgrade consistes of having the 4x114.3 setup already and changing up a few parts. to do this it requires:
- Prelude SRV 11inch rotors. these rotors are already drilled for the prelude 4x114.3 setup.
- 5 bolt (98+) ITR calipers. these calipers are much bigger than the 4x114.3 caliper
- 5 bolt ITR caliper brackets. these need to be machined down a little bit in order to space the 5 bolt itr caliper properly on the new 11inch prelude rotor. all of this fits under the stock 15inch 97 jdm itr wheels.
- pair the 5 bolt itr caliper and new prelude 11inch rotor with a good set of pads and the 1 inch master clinder and you will have a very good brake setup.
Replacement parts
some people ask, "where can i get replacement parts??" this info is tricky to find on the net.
wheel bearings: OEM integra RS/LS/GSR wheel bearings fit perfectly into the 4x114.3 hubs.
ball joints: once again, RS/LS/GSR integra
axles: any non 5 bolt ITR axle fits into the 4x114.3 so any integra axle except the 98+ itr.
wheel studs: RS/LS/GSR integra or extended ones if you want.
bushings: once again, RS/LS/GSR integra.
