blacklude4k

Ok so not to long ago i purchased a 4ws vtec from another member. Thing is that it still has the si brakes. My question is what would an affordable brake upgrade be and should i get bigger wheels (im rollin on the stockies for now) before i upgrade?

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G_Loc

Get the rotors from the VTEC model and either VTEC or Legend calipers

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L-U-R-C-H

Has anyone tried the BAER Brake Systems?

http://www.baer.com/

overdrive23

i have an Si and just got new rotors (brembo blanks) and new pads all around

it cost me 245 total from acuraparts store.com (not sure of the url) but with new rotors i think the total was just under 300

did that and bled the brakes and now she stops on a dime.

plus 2 weeks later i upgraded to 17"ers and its just fine

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blacklude4k

How hard are all these swaps and stuff?

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preludestud11

I think one of the cheaper better ways to go is with the legend calipers. Good luck finding them though.

Rich

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G_Loc

easy. they just drop right in. except for the dust shield thingy on the front brakes. you gotta bend it out of the way on Si's and S's

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MidNKight-lude

hien has got vtec brake caliper for sell.

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blacklude4k

so what is the benefit with the lengend swap vs vtec?

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blacklude4k

anyone?

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G_Loc

I'd say that more even pressure is applied along the brake pad cuz of the dual pistons. the brake pads and rotors are the same size.

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MidNiteMysT

dual pistons vs one piston.

dual pistons have better stopping power.

blacklude4k

so the legend has dual pistons?

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MidNiteMysT

yep

preludestud11

Not every legend, only the select few.

Rich

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G_Loc

The GS models and the coupes, but only certain years, I think 94 - 96.

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Mattsy93vtec

not in all cases.

If you don't have an upgraded master cylinder, a lot of the time you'll get a pretty crappy pedal feel after doing said swap.

I've never done it on a prelude, but on maximas I know that this was the case all the time. I did too many BBK's to not know...

From what I've heard so far here, it seems to be fine when you go from one pot to dual pot, but go from one to a big 4 pot setup on a BBK and youll feel it

- matt

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'93 Prelude vtec - sold

G_Loc

Actually, if you calculate the cylinder volume in the dual piston Legend calipers, it comes out to about 100 - 200 cubic millimeters less than the VTEC calipers, so the master cylinder is of no worry when doing this swap.

My brake pedal feels fine and I've had this setup for almost 2 years now.

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Mattsy93vtec

Well if thats the case than obviously it feels fine...

The only problem is is when the cylinder has push a volume higher than its really capable of... which is why i say 90% of bbk's are crap.

I acctually appreciate that info gloc... i cant tell you how many people i run into thinking adding 4pot or 6pot calipers actually make them brake better, gives me hope

- matt

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'93 Prelude vtec - sold

yohan420

What kind of pads?

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