Rear Disc Conversion

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  • BrakeExpertBrakeExpert New Wagonist
    Hey guys, I am working on a setup, but give me time. My D16 just busted a connecting rod, so I'm going to be swapping in a new shortblock cause its cheaper and faster than rebuilding the bottom end. if I buy a 2nd car, i'll go ahead and do the B-swap into my EK that I've wanted to do.
    I'm still exploring options into what else can be done for the rear setup, but my goal is to try and have a rear disc setup that will clear 14s because I've realized that there are a lot of you wagon guys who rock steelies, most of em being 14", so I'll try and meet that clearance!
  • turbo_tegturbo_teg Council Member
    Hey guys, I am working on a setup, but give me time. My D16 just busted a connecting rod, so I'm going to be swapping in a new shortblock cause its cheaper and faster than rebuilding the bottom end. if I buy a 2nd car, i'll go ahead and do the B-swap into my EK that I've wanted to do.
    I'm still exploring options into what else can be done for the rear setup, but my goal is to try and have a rear disc setup that will clear 14s because I've realized that there are a lot of you wagon guys who rock steelies, most of em being 14", so I'll try and meet that clearance!

    i spaced the 14's not fitting in the rear.... i need to check this out cuz i plan on running Rt's with winter :shock:
  • SiWagonSiWagon Council Member
    13'' wheels will fit in the rear disc conversion.I've seen one.
  • turbo_tegturbo_teg Council Member
    13's dont fit mine i did try that one time when i had the wheels off.
  • bam-bambam-bam Council Member
    13s definitely won't fit mine.
  • JakerJaker familEE
    You won't see any 90-up Integras or disc brake equipped 90-up Civics/CRXs that will fit OEM style 13" wheels on the back. They didn't come that way from the factory either. Only 14" and up. I know you could probably make it work with spacers to move the wheel out, but otherwise it won't fit.
  • BrakeExpertBrakeExpert New Wagonist
    Not factory, but the rear 9.4" discs on tegs and 88-00 civics do clear 13s just to let ya know.
  • moff3ttmoff3tt Band Wagon
    Not factory, but the rear 9.4" discs on tegs and 88-00 civics do clear 13s just to let ya know.

    I have a 91 STD hatchback rockin 13's and rear disk brakes
  • JakerJaker familEE
    Not factory, but the rear 9.4" discs on tegs and 88-00 civics do clear 13s just to let ya know.

    OEM 13s or aftermarket 13s?
  • BrakeExpertBrakeExpert New Wagonist
    I don't wanna excite anyone but for those of you watching me, I'm moving my big ass machine to my own home very soon. I've got some RT trailign arms here and I'm figuring out what calipers can work on the rear, there is no way a civic/integra caliper can clear a 13" or 14" wheel without cutting a hole in the trailing arm, so I'm looking into other ideas. I will make something that can be sold as a kit though.
  • Old SkoolOld Skool Council Member
    I have to run 16" to clear my nsx calipers with 12.1" front rotor + 11.1" rears on my 1st gen wgn.. I'm down for a set of simple rear discs for my 2 89' wagos
  • BrakeExpertBrakeExpert New Wagonist
    Damn I thought I was the only one running 12" NSX fronts with 11" NSX rears. I challenge you to a brake off then to when I have my 12" NSX rears too, hehe.
  • just an update . i have eg sedan rear lower control arms and 00 gsr rear disk brakes on the back of my 88 wagon and 00 gsr front brakes as well it wasnt hard gust swapped the spindles over and used the my gsr rear shocks .
  • moff3ttmoff3tt Band Wagon
    just an update . i have eg sedan rear lower control arms and 00 gsr rear disk brakes on the back of my 88 wagon and 00 gsr front brakes as well it wasnt hard gust swapped the spindles over and used the my gsr rear shocks .

    it is a little trickier with 4wd. Hmm... is the trouble with adding a rear caliper with an adapter plate clearance issues with the rear trailing arm that makes you either have to clearance the arm or move the caliper which creates issues with the parking brake hook up and stuff?
  • BrakeExpertBrakeExpert New Wagonist
    its not doable without modifying the trailing arm. I'm working on a bolt on kit, I'm moving my machine soon, so progress will be made in a few weeks.
  • Mandalore88Mandalore88 Senior Wagonist
    its not doable without modifying the trailing arm. I'm working on a bolt on kit, I'm moving my machine soon, so progress will be made in a few weeks.


    Looking forward to seeing what you come up with
  • LowFlyin'LowFlyin' Moderator
    I have the rear discs off a DA lying in wait. I'd love a bolt on affair.
  • BishopBishop Band Wagon
    definitely looking forwards to a bolt on rear disc swap for the rt4wd's.
  • ef_mcluvenef_mcluven Band Wagon
    Ok I just have a quick question. I have a set of crx rear disk and a set of da rear disk, which one would be better. Would either set-up be a straight bolt on affair. I mean I'm pretty handy with a wrench but it's my daily so don't need a ton of down time. Thanks
  • BrakeExpertBrakeExpert New Wagonist
    They are 100% the same.

    Note for everyone waiting on the rear disc setup: Research sucks and its taking a while. I've found out certain calipers won't work, but now that I have some more money I'm buying and test fitting certain calipers for clearences to see if a bolt on adapter can be made. I really think one can, its just a matter of which.
  • moff3ttmoff3tt Band Wagon
    They are 100% the same.

    Note for everyone waiting on the rear disc setup: Research sucks and its taking a while. I've found out certain calipers won't work, but now that I have some more money I'm buying and test fitting certain calipers for clearences to see if a bolt on adapter can be made. I really think one can, its just a matter of which.

    I won't have any measurable amount of money till next spring but if there is anyway I can help out let me know.
  • Mandalore88Mandalore88 Senior Wagonist
    They are 100% the same.

    Note for everyone waiting on the rear disc setup: Research sucks and its taking a while. I've found out certain calipers won't work, but now that I have some more money I'm buying and test fitting certain calipers for clearences to see if a bolt on adapter can be made. I really think one can, its just a matter of which.


    So it looks like adapter plates wouldn't be interchangable between 2wd and 4wd right?
  • SiWagonSiWagon Council Member
    Right. 2 different 1's.
  • just finished all my brake set up.....rears werent as challenging as i thought. converted the rears to s2k rear rotors.....
  • deesracer wrote:
    just finished all my brake set up.....rears werent as challenging as i thought. converted the rears to s2k rear rotors.....

    congrats and pics please and lots of pics. thanks


    wagon...............................................4ever........................
  • okay have to dig in my phone...will post up soon
  • Mr GMr G Wagonist
    Ooo I'm in for pics too.
  • JesseCRXJesseCRX Council Member
    Bump!
    Anxiously awaiting info! :lol:
  • im in for a word of wisdom for a rear conversion on a rt awd
  • i dont know about wagons with rear discs, but i have rear disc and the rt4wd on my sedan. that was actually very easy. took me about a day to put up the diff and about an hour and a half to do rear discs. i didnt notice the wagon trailing arms being longer than mine, i thought there were the same length. i just took the parts and swapped what i needed... ill look at them later and see if i can get good pics
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