NSX / Legend Calipers UPGRADE - Honda Prelude Forum

yellowh23a · 06-03-2002, 10:47 PM

I called Discount Auto Parts today to get a price on these. There are two differnt models of the Legend the coupe and the sedan. (different model numbers in the computer). I need to know what year Legend and what year NSX calipers will work with my Prelude. Also If I go with the Legend, which model do I want? Sedan or Coupe? Thanks for any help.

-Mike

yellowh23a · 06-03-2002, 11:44 PM

ttt

red92si · 06-04-2002, 11:48 AM

You can use any year of the NSX brakes... and if you want Legend calipers, ask for the ones off of a GS sedan. I know the GS sedan had the 2 piston front calipers. Some coupes had them, but I am not sure which ones.

yellowh23a · 06-05-2002, 12:02 PM

I ordered 96 NSX calipers. Will be in next week. Thanks though.

-Mike

elprez2000 · 06-05-2002, 12:47 PM

um there is a year the nsx used larger rotors, i think around 96-2000 is when it was, and those calipers from those years will not work, i used 1993 NSX calipers.

Satan_SRV · 06-05-2002, 06:56 PM

they're giving you the bracket too? Most places have the calipers but not the brackets you will need to mount them

Vteg · 06-05-2002, 08:14 PM

som can you feel a big big difference with the nsx/legend calipers? how much are they? is it worth it?

elprez2000 · 06-05-2002, 08:47 PM

i'd say it was worth it

kevie88 · 06-05-2002, 11:38 PM

Yep, very worth it! I just have to work on my panic stops now, they lock up easily and I don't have ABS! Here's a big-ass thread I made over at www.Honda-tech.com that should answer a lot of questions!

http://www.honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=134651

ds2000 · 06-06-2002, 08:02 AM

I'm looking for an H22, as soon as I get some cash, cheers for that post kevie, some good info in there, damm your brakes cleaned up well, u got ne pics of them fitted?

Dave

yellowh23a · 06-06-2002, 12:17 PM

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Originally posted by elprez2000
um there is a year the nsx used larger rotors, i think around 96-2000 is when it was, and those calipers from those years will not work, i used 1993 NSX calipers.

I looked at the how-to on hondaprelude.com and it said 91-96 calipers. So that's what I bought. What brackets do I need? It looked like they just bolted right up to the existing caliper mounts. And as for brake pads ... can you just buy NSX brake pads? Thanks.

-Mike

elprez2000 · 06-06-2002, 12:26 PM

you have to use NSX pads with a 5mm shim behind them

elprez2000 · 06-06-2002, 12:29 PM

btw good wor on those legend calipers, but i like mine saying nsx on them and they were only $200 plus they had some SS line on them which i sold for $50

kevie88 · 06-06-2002, 03:57 PM

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Originally posted by ds2000
I'm looking for an H22, as soon as I get some cash, cheers for that post kevie, some good info in there, damm your brakes cleaned up well, u got ne pics of them fitted?

Dave

yep, here you go:

and

Jordan_4WS · 06-06-2002, 06:11 PM

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Originally posted by elprez2000
btw good wor on those legend calipers, but i like mine saying nsx on them and they were only $200 plus they had some SS line on them which i sold for $50

Thats pretty damn cheap. May I ask where you got them at that price?

-jordan

EDIT: Also how did you get the NSX logo to be gold? I was thinking about doing that when I get some NSX caliper and some bronze rims (soon, hopefully).

kevie88 · 06-06-2002, 06:19 PM

I gotta admit that the NSX ones look b1tchin!

Satan_SRV · 06-06-2002, 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by yellowh23a

I looked at the how-to on hondaprelude.com and it said 91-96 calipers. So that's what I bought. What brackets do I need? It looked like they just bolted right up to the existing caliper mounts. And as for brake pads ... can you just buy NSX brake pads? Thanks.

-Mike

It does not fit on the stock bracket. This is because the Legend rotor is thicker, thus the Legend caliper is wider and will not fit the Lude bracket.

You want

93-96 LS Coupe and
94-95 GS Sedan

Correct me if I'm wrong

elprez2000 · 06-06-2002, 09:29 PM

he was refering to the nsx calipers not the legend ones.

also my NSX isn't gold, its silver, kinda has a goldish tint in that pic though, anyway all i did was sand down the paint from the nsx letters after i painted the calipers and then clear coated them.

Satan_SRV · 06-06-2002, 10:01 PM

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Originally posted by elprez2000
he was refering to the nsx calipers not the legend ones.

So you used the Stock Prelude bracket for the nsx ones? I didn't think they were the same size width either...

PreludeNYC · 06-06-2002, 11:19 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by yellowh23a
I called Discount Auto Parts today to get a price on these. There are two differnt models of the Legend the coupe and the sedan. (different model numbers in the computer). I need to know what year Legend and what year NSX calipers will work with my Prelude. Also If I go with the Legend, which model do I want? Sedan or Coupe? Thanks for any help.

-Mike

...how much did they quote you on the NSX ones??

Jose