So my front brakes are beyond the recommended service level and from rotors are wrapped and rusted. Since I have to change them both, might as well add an extra bonus and change out the calipers for the Legend 2-piston caliper.

Where are you guys getting these from? Acuraoemparts.com or ebay doesn't seems to have these?

 

They are tough to find, you can get them from autozone with a core charge. I got mine from a TL owner on here, just picked my set up last week Got the legend-II calipers, was holding out for the NSX but got a better deal on the Legends. You can also get 95 NSX dual pistons, they're the same calipers but have NSX stamped on them. Also there are a LOT of brake caliper vendors on ebay but most of them charge a core charge, but I've seen them on ebay a few times, just didn't have the money at the time. Got my set without a core charge so it worked out well. Note also, if you don't have a 3.0 you have to get the 3.0 caliper brackets to mount them to, they dont' mount up on the 2.x brackets.

 

so they will mount up with out any mods on a 3.0?

 

Yes, there should be info in the n00b guide.

 

sup guys i have a question about which calipers to use i read that its 92-95 legend calipers but some say only off the gs model or only off type 2 model is that the same car or different??

 

Type II equipped including the GS sedan or LS coupe, 93-95.

 

you need the caliper from the Sedan. It's confirmed fit.

 

What makes the legend Calipers so much better that everyone wants them?

 

Dual piston calipers instead of single piston like we have = more braking force and more evenly distributed. As I mentioned, they're the same style that's on the older NSX's

 

Plus they're a direct fit to the 3.0 caliper brackets with no modification as I mentioned above

 

would i be possible to get these straight from a dealer or is it a matter of ransacking some junkyards

 

You could, they'd kill you on pricing though, I'd go to advanced auto, or autozone or somewhere like that to order them through, as I stated above.

 

ahh haa gotcha thanks.

 

it will cost you roughly $700 - $1000
i have em

 

$700-1000???? I paid $150 shipped

 

<==== haven't seen this guy in a while... whooooo

 

haha damn 700? i went to autozone today and the guy said they were about 115 each. but they were out of stock. i plan on going next weekend to find some...say a prayer haha

 

Another thread, Lengend caliper w/ prelude rotors, lists all the parts needed for a 2.3 conversion.

Having a 3.0, I guess I can get away with less. So it looks like, Prelude rotors (Brembo Blanks), Legend calipers, Legend Brake Pads. Any modifications needed to the stock brake lines or is it a direct fit?

 

The lines will fit, you will need new bungs though

 

Alright you lost me there. Even after googling I couldn't figure this out. Which are the bungs did I need to replace? I'm replacing it with the Legend version?

Fig A - Front Brake (Legend)


Fig B - Brake Lines (Legend)


Fig C - Front Brake (3.0 CL)


Fig D - Brake Lines (3.0 CL)

 

the whole setup

 

"haha damn" I payed $115 for oem prelude calipers from Honda

 

if they were 115 then how did you get a total of 700-a grand.

 

Because I own a 2.2
I bought new rotors, sslines, 2.3 hub and bearing, brake pads. Stop and think before you ask questions. Brake components dont consist of calipers only.

 

Plus he had to pay for the puke clean up after seeing that Pink CL. Randon pics and update on car

 

I like this guy. he actually searched

 

he usually does

 

Well after weeks of receiving incorrect and incomplete boxed parts I finally got these bad boys installed.

Here a picture of the old and new rotors and calipers. Top is the 95 Prelude VTEC rotors with 95 Legend Sedan GS Dual Piston Caliper. Bottom is the old stuff.


Working with a 98 3.0, the 95 Prelude VTEC rotors can be put on, but the mounting screws don't like up. If you have a 3.0, I say stick with stock rotors. The Prelude rotors are 0.02mm larger in diameter than the 3.0 stock. The minuscule difference does not create enough advantage for misaligned mounting holes.

Legend Caliper and 3.0 CL Brembo blanks installed.


Plenty of clearance using the stock wheels.


I haven't got a change to try it out, since I was in the middle of replacing my blown struts. Unfortunately, I broke the bottom bolt attaching the strut to the knuckle. A week of soaking all that rust in WD-40, gone to waste.



I was going to cut the welded nut on the strut off using my Dremel. Of course with my luck, the diamond cut attachment broke before I could even attempt a cut. Gotta go to Home Depot tomorrow for car supplies.

The other side bolt is loose, but it gets stuck after a while. I am concerned to continue to turn it and have it snap as one side already. I even tried using an impact wrench with no luck. If you guys have any suggestions, send it over, it will be greatly appreciated.