11" Corrado Rotors: They dont Work

[Legend_master]

So I tried out a set of corrado rotors, and they dont even fit on our hub. The hub is about 1 CM to big for the rotor to fit on it. The hub could possibly be modified or the rotor, but I didnt want to modify the rotor or hub since I was only borrowing the rotors from somebody. So I guess we have to use the re drilled Legend rotors. The next plausible option will be to swap over the Legend suspension. and so another option bites the dust :gun: .

[bobafett]

weak

[Oldblueaccord]

Well at least its another question answered.

Now how big a brake can we fit under a 15" rim is the next one I'm on.


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[Legend_master]

Well at least its another question answered.
Now how big a brake can we fit under a 15" rim is the next one I'm on.
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11" is the max rotor you can fit under a 15" rim unless you have an especially thin caliper. I am positive on that one, here is a pic.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v667/Legend_Master/b1b45149.jpg

[MessyHonda]

fastbreaks.com already make a kit for us right? yeah...if it clears your mesh rims it should be able to clear my fat fives.

[Legend_master]

fastbreaks.com already make a kit for us right? yeah...if it clears your mesh rims it should be able to clear my fat fives.


It will fit exactly the same as mine, I have seen the tegs with a similar setup and they had the same clearance. Also yes fastbrakes makes a few bolt on setups.

[carotman]

Argh this sucks. Our hub is too big? that surprises me.

[Ichiban]

here is a pic.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v667/Legend_Master/b1b45149.jpg

Somebody needs to stake their axle nut.

[88LXi68]

Sorry guys, I tried this in December and forgot to postit up. like legend set, you could modify the rotor or hub, but it would probably wiser to modify the hub.

[Legend_master]

Argh this sucks. Our hub is too big? that surprises me.


It's so slight, but could definitely be fixed. The next deli ma would be the fact that the corrado rotor is no were near as deep as the accord/Legend. The caliper could be spaced out with longer bolts and some washers, that just seem a little iffy to me.

[Oldblueaccord]

11" is the max rotor you can fit under a 15" rim unless you have an especially thin caliper. I am positive on that one, here is a pic.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v667/Legend_Master/b1b45149.jpg

yeah but even in that picture you can put your fingers thru the gap from the caliper to the rim. On my old dodge you can run 11.75" rotors on 15" rim. Of course thats a whole nother set up. Just sommething I'm thinking of. It have to be a custom rotor I can't find anything close thats stock.



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[Legend_master]

yeah but even in that picture you can put your fingers thru the gap from the caliper to the rim. On my old dodge you can run 11.75" rotors on 15" rim. Of course thats a whole nother set up. Just sommething I'm thinking of. It have to be a custom rotor I can't find anything close thats stock.
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The picture is deciving, I cant even get my pinky in there at the closest point. Either way, I think you would be wasiting time trying to get a larger rotor under a 15" wheel. THe braking power is fenaomenal compared to the factory accord brakes, and there is plenty of room for better caliper and rotor combination.

[bobafett]

also i have seen a stock lx brake setup completely lock up some pretty sticky tires. I think that using a good slotted rotor, good fluid and good lines etc will go a lot further towards a good setup than slightly larger/heavier rotors. really what we need is good pads combined with everything else and we have MORE than enough braking power as long as we can keep the fade at bay.

without abs we just lock them up that much sooner. :(

[HostileJava]

yeah but even in that picture you can put your fingers thru the gap from the caliper to the rim. On my old dodge you can run 11.75" rotors on 15" rim. Of course thats a whole nother set up. Just sommething I'm thinking of. It have to be a custom rotor I can't find anything close thats stock.
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I'm pretty sure that 11" is the max using the majority of honda calipers. I know it's hard to see in this pic but these are the same calipers that you see on 5th gen v6's and legends, and I'm not sure what else uses them.

http://www.hostilejava.com/images/IMG_4253.JPG

There is barely any clearance on my 15".

[Legend_master]

I'm pretty sure that 11" is the max using the majority of honda calipers. I know it's hard to see in this pic but these are the same calipers that you see on 5th gen v6's and legends, and I'm not sure what else uses them.

http://www.hostilejava.com/images/IMG_4253.JPG

There is barely any clearance on my 15".

Those are the same calipers I am running aswell, here are the other cars those come on.

1997 - 2001 Acura Integra Type-R Front
1991 - 1997 Honda Accord Wagon Front
1992 - 1996 Honda Prelude V-TEC Front
1997 - 2001 Honda Prelude Exc. SH Front
1996 - 1999 Isuzu/Truck Oasis Front

[wprocomp]

so you no longer need the washers in the front to space out the rotor?

[Legend_master]

so you no longer need the washers in the front to space out the rotor?


Yep, i had my 11" rotor thread updated a little. There is no need for the washers if you run the Legend rotors and Integra R calipers with the 88-89 LX-i hubs. It is complete bolt on minus the redrilled rotors.

[wprocomp]

cool cause I got the calipers sitting in the garage already I just need to take the rotors to long's machine and have them redrill them for me-I paid $85 the calipers and long's told me $15 per rotor for redrill

[Legend_master]

cool cause I got the calipers sitting in the garage already I just need to take the rotors to long's machine and have them redrill them for me-I paid $85 the calipers and long's told me $15 per rotor for redrill

Are the calipers used? That is a damn good price either way.

[wprocomp]

no just rebuilds

[Zufer]

OK for pads guys if you are worried about brake fade, run LXi fronts and get the legend calipers on the rear, Then you can run hawk black pads all the way around. That is my plan as i will still be able to run 13in wheels if i want

[Legend_master]

OK for pads guys if you are worried about brake fade, run LXi fronts and get the legend calipers on the rear, Then you can run hawk black pads all the way around. That is my plan as i will still be able to run 13in wheels if i want


I think the 88-89 LX-i hubs require 14" wheels minimum.

[russiankid]

I think the 88-89 LX-i hubs require 14" wheels minimum.
Yea. I will be running the LX brakes but have rear disc's and the rear discs hardly clear the calipers but will work.

P.S This the stock 13" steelies.

[Legend_master]

Yea. I will be running the LX brakes but have rear disc's and the rear discs hardly clear the calipers but will work.

P.S This the stock 13" steelies.


Yeah the rear 88-89 for all models will clear a 13" rim, but the front 88-89LX-i, SE-i will not clear a 13" rim.

[russiankid]

Yeah the rear 88-89 for all models will clear a 13" rim, but the front 88-89LX-i, SE-i will not clear a 13" rim.
Yea if it wasn't for the front's i would upgrade to bigger rotors and MC up front but i don't want to upgrade rims.

[HostileJava]

I honestly don't remember what your full braking setup is, but since you were able to get those rotors and calipers to fit, then perhaps you can use the larger 11.8" rotors and dual piston calipers as well if you can them redrilled:

http://www.hostilejava.com/RAxTuning/FAQ/Suspension/faq_brake_upgrades.htm

Edit: You can also add 95-98 Odyssey to that list of calipers there the same thing as the 96-99 Oasis.

[guaynabo89]

I think the 88-89 LX-i hubs require 14" wheels minimum.

yup

exactly

[Legend_master]

I honestly don't remember what your full braking setup is, but since you were able to get those rotors and calipers to fit, then perhaps you can use the larger 11.8" rotors and dual piston calipers as well if you can them redrilled:

http://www.hostilejava.com/RAxTuning/FAQ/Suspension/faq_brake_upgrades.htm

Edit: You can also add 95-98 Odyssey to that list of calipers there the same thing as the 96-99 Oasis.


I beleive you have to flip the caliper upside down to make this work on our cars. Is the caliper on the fron or back of the rotor on your Oddyssey?

[HostileJava]

I beleive you have to flip the caliper upside down to make this work on our cars. Is the caliper on the fron or back of the rotor on your Oddyssey?


On the odyssey the caliper is toward the front of the car on the front wheels. So if it's the same for the accord then you need to use the left caliper for the right side and the right caliper on the left side of the car. If there towards the back of the car then you can leave them the way there supposed to be installed.

Edit: Fixed my horrible naming mistake.

[Oldblueaccord]

I honestly don't remember what your full braking setup is, but since you were able to get those rotors and calipers to fit, then perhaps you can use the larger 11.8" rotors and dual piston calipers as well if you can them redrilled:

http://www.hostilejava.com/RAxTuning/FAQ/Suspension/faq_brake_upgrades.htm

Edit: You can also add 95-98 Odyssey to that list of calipers there the same thing as the 96-99 Oasis.

oh oh oh oh what size rims pray tell?


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[Legend_master]

oh oh oh oh what size rims pray tell?
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I dont know the answer for sure, but depending on the rim MAYBE certain 15"s and all 16" rims.

[Oldblueaccord]

I searched a while I could n't find it. I saw fastbrake list them for some upgrade. Man it be close on a 15" but might be a neat set up.

And of course those twin psiton calipers I can't seem to locate them. All the pictures of the parts houses show a single piston I guess there were 2 choices those years. Im guessing it's the part number like 298$ not the 66 $ ones but thats a hunch :)

I think I got 48 mm over all and 26 mm rotor thickness I left all the specs at work. The type r is 47 im pretty sure with a 21 mm thickness.

Well just something to think about.


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[knarg]

i want to get some big wheels, big tires, and big rotors :gun: :rice:

[Legend_master]

I searched a while I could n't find it. I saw fastbrake list them for some upgrade. Man it be close on a 15" but might be a neat set up.
And of course those twin psiton calipers I can't seem to locate them. All the pictures of the parts houses show a single piston I guess there were 2 choices those years. Im guessing it's the part number like 298$ not the 66 $ ones but thats a hunch :)
I think I got 48 mm over all and 26 mm rotor thickness I left all the specs at work. The type r is 47 im pretty sure with a 21 mm thickness.
Well just something to think about.
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Look for the 95 Legend GS calipers, it has to be a GS in the later year of those models, and I beleive it was the LS until 1994 or 1995. I can't remember the exact years. I know the 95 GS for sure.

[HostileJava]

It has to be the Legend GS Sedan and it may only be the 94, I'm not sure.

[wprocomp]

Edit: You can also add 95-98 Odyssey to that list of calipers there the same thing as the 96-99 Oasis.

wow these calipers come on everything lol

[guaynabo89]

94-95 legend gs 4 dr.

The coupe I think came in GS trim from 93 and up. (not 100% on that though)

prolem is bleeding them othar than that they have the correct bolt spacing and all. Unfortunately I only ad the aem 11.9 inch rotors at the time so cant veryfy the fit on the 11 inch redrilled rotors.