1987 CRX HF rear aluminum drums - DISCUSSION

FakeJDMEF8FakeJDMEF8 Senior Wagonist
in Suspension, Braking & Wheels
So i cant be bothered to mount a custom 4wd bracket, or mess with making a rear disc setup work. Furthermore, i have a Willwood kit for the front and dont think its a necessity.

If someone comes out with one, then maybe ill be more inclined...i just dont have the time.

I do, however need to have the brakes on my new RT up to their fullest (just purchased the GSR/CRV shenrie wagon) and that car is HEAVY! Hence new pads, new fluid, the Willwoods, Russell lines, new suspension pieces, etc. Just looking for an alternative to the stock drums....

I know that the first gen CRX Si rear drums work on Civics and CRX's of the second era (88-91)...ad just wanted to clarify they would work for the rear of an RT.

Again, furthermore, im interested if anyone else if running the aluminum drums in the rear of their own RT's. Seems like a nice way to drop some rotational mass and cheap too. Found some new for $22 shipped each...

They are like 4lbs a piece too. Half the weight, steel liners, cooling fins! I dig it...

Has anyone done this or have knowledge to if this will in fact work/operate as it should?

And yes; I DID SEARCH. I feel its worth of adding to the quicklinks as they only discuss disc setups and not at all to do with using the stock drums or upgraded OEM drums

Comments

  • JakerJaker familEE
    They will not fit. The Wagon rear drums are larger diameter than the hatch and CRX. I know this for a fact because I contemplated putting the aluminum drums that I had from my hatch onto my wagon, and they were smaller. Also, I'm not 100% sure where you're shopping, but I would contact the seller directly by phone, and ask them to pull out a box, open it up and confirm that the drum is indeed aluminum, as there have been people that have ordered the fitment for the 1986-87 CRX HF, and gotten steel drums, as they fit the same, and these were considered OEM "style" replacement. Just a word of caution. I'm not saying you're wrong about the $22 price (though it does sound pretty cheap for aluminum drums).
  • FakeJDMEF8FakeJDMEF8 Senior Wagonist
    Dang. Figured someone would have already done this if that was the case.

    They went from $22 up to $28, still cheap tho. and yes, they are aluminum and finned. I called and asked.

    Anyways, good to know! Thanks!
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