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Old 12-22-2009, 08:53 PM   #62 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by 88hf View Post
Does the master cylinder need to be replaced to change to the dx brakes?
Nope. You can even use Integra brakes with your stock M/C, unless you go with rear discs or GSR brakes, then you'll want the larger M/C.

DX brakes are like 9" or so, and the calipers are fairly small. One of the first things I did with my '88 Civic 4D was to rebuild the master cylinder with a 1" piston and remove the booster, instead opting for manual brakes without vacuum assist. A larger M/C makes the brake pedal seem harder, and it takes less travel to do the same work.


The M/C upgrade isn't something that most people would want initially, until they actually got larger calipers, which aren't really necessary in most cases.
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