Lucke

this has probably been asked before, but what are the differences in the calipers and rotors between the Si and VTEC?

thanks.

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red92si

Calipers are the same I believe, but the VTEC rotors are larger.

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Tyler

MidNKight-lude

they are different. haha cause the vtec caliper are larger then my SI.

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ludevtec

vtecs are bigger

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overdrive23

is the size difference all around, or just the front?

if its diff. all around, would it be worth it to switch over?

worth it meaning...braking difference and cost-wise.

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lude_vtec

I'm pretty sure the fronts are the only difference.

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Kevin
93 Prelude VTEC - sold 12/06
07 Scion tC - slow

Lucke

does anyone know for sure if the calipers are the same size?

thanks

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lude_vtec

I looked through my 93 helms, and couldn't find any noted differences on the calipers, just the rotors.

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93 Prelude VTEC - sold 12/06
07 Scion tC - slow

Grant

Rears are the same.. The fronts are definitely different..

The callipers arc matches the radius of the rotor.. since the VTEC calliper is almost 1" bigger than the Si rotor the calliper arc radii are different as well..

Since it is late and I'm not able to express myself as clearly as I would like :P .. let me put it this way..

VTEC Rotor and Calliper are both bigger than the SI Rotor and Calliper..

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95 Black SR

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Lucke

are you sure? because most of the part numbers i see are the same for Si and VTEC brake pads... oh well

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Zimmlude

I can also state for a FACT that the Si front calipers are smaller than the VTEC calipers. I have done the Si to VTEC brake upgrade and was able to compare then side by side and they are very different.

The rears are the same throughout the models, however. In order to upgrade to VTEC from Si you will need:

VTEC front calipers (from a 93-01, yes 5th gens work too)
VTEC front rotors (from a 93-96, no 5th gens won't work, they have an extra lug)
VTEC brake pads (again from a 93-01)
Some brake fluid as you will need to rebleed the lines.

HTH,

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Lucke

ok, thanks for all the input... i guess i'll just stick to my Si brakes until i can do the 5 lug conversion

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MidNKight-lude

haha if you want, i might be able to take a pic of si caliper near a vtec calper

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ZIG

is it true that NSX and Legend calipers also fit VTEC rotors, and if so, is there an improvement over VTEC besides visual impact?