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sinister2c · 05-07-2006, 10:03 PM

Here are some pix from my recent Legend 2 Piston Upgrade. I got some 2-piston GS Caliper from the junkyard with 25T brackets from a 95-97 Accord V6. Painted the calipers gold to give them the mugen look. I used rotors from a 95-97 Accord V6 or wagon.

I had to buy new seals for the calipers...freaking $65 (dealer didn't even have them only one company makes it and its special order) for seals. I ****ed up the old ones by soaking them in oil to clean them. Oil expands brake seals like a sponge.

While I was upgrading everything I got new stainless steel lines too.

Calipers with no pistons and painted

The Pistons.

Calipers with new $65 seals.

25T Accord V6 brackets.

Rotor and Hub pulled. (remove the four bolts and a slide hammer does the trick.)

Three hits on the slide hammer and off the hub and rotor came.

Stock 10" rotor next to the V6 11" rotor.

Perfect bolt on (no mods what so ever)

new rear rotors and SS lines.

Finished Product behind 19" Axis Se7ens

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RiceRocketDave · 05-07-2006, 10:28 PM

How much better do the brakes preform now?

momstaxi · 05-07-2006, 10:41 PM

looks sweet

TouringAccord · 05-08-2006, 04:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RiceRocketDave

How much better do the brakes preform now?

x2

What model Accord do you have? EX?

sinister2c · 05-08-2006, 05:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RiceRocketDave

How much better do the brakes preform now?

Pedal feels better now with the bigger caliper.

Quote:

Originally Posted by TouringAccord

What model Accord do you have? EX?

EX with H22

pumafeet10 · 05-13-2006, 12:39 PM

i am kind of wondering where u got the slide hammer..it has an attachement that you can bolt it to the hub, where did u get that by chance i know i can get a slidehammer at auto stores but the part that bolts on i ahve never seen?!!!! please help i need to get my hubs off!!! anyone out there know

HONCORD · 05-13-2006, 03:55 PM

If you look closer in the picture with the slide hammer, he has a tool attached to it, which hooks up to the hub by the wheel studs. Hammer away!!! Pretty nice, ah? You can also buy one that you can use with the impact gun. It works basically the same only a lot faster. Try any parts stores, they should carry it.

By the way great brake set up. You inspired me in doing the same. Found all the parts (except rims). Its all in my thread V-6 front brakes on a '95 4cyl.

Catch ya leter guys.

pumafeet10 · 05-13-2006, 04:30 PM

ok i m wondering where can u get the tool that hooks up to the wheel studs i have not seen a tool like that with the slide hammers so was wonsdering where he got the extra tool? sorry i didn't make that point standout earlier. Thanks

HONCORD · 05-13-2006, 10:06 PM

You can try AutoZone, they have all kind of cool tools. Just ask them for that specific one.
You can actualy make it yourself. Its pretty easy to fabricate. When you see that tool thing, you'll see what I'm talking about.

You bolt the hub-puller tool to the hub with lug nuts and then screw your slide hammer in the senter of it. Just like a bolt and a nut deal.

specbb6 · 05-13-2006, 10:08 PM

great job, loving the color!

HONCORD · 05-13-2006, 10:17 PM

Yeah I thought it was an awesome one too. Too bad i cant use the same on mine, I dont think it would match to mine. I'm going solid black

pumafeet10 · 05-13-2006, 10:44 PM

I actually went to autozone tonight and they have slide hammers but nothing liike what he has on the end. The threads don't match up to the puller. I found a few slide hammer puller with the hub attachment which was like $45 so its kind of pricey since the slide hammer at autozone was like 15 so what to do ?

HONCORD · 05-13-2006, 10:54 PM

Hey you know that u can rent tools from AZ for no charge right? Get the slide hammer. Rent the hub tool. U can use a different tip for the slide hammer rite? Find one that would go straight trough the hole inside the hub tool, washer and nut it in the back. Bam, Bam, Yey!!!

pumafeet10 · 05-13-2006, 10:59 PM

yeah i tried to see if they had a anyhting that would work and they don't nothing to adapt to the hub that has thread that fit the slide hammer

HONCORD · 05-14-2006, 12:05 AM

ima check it out for you, let you know 2moro.

pos_cd5 · 05-14-2006, 02:29 AM

wow, very nice

...what pads are you running? and since you effectively increased the brake torque significantly in the front, what have you done to increase the rear brake torque to maintain the balance of your braking system?

TouringAccord · 05-14-2006, 07:40 AM

in reference to the slide hammer and the hub attachment tool... AutoZone does carry them both, atleast over here they do. I rented them both from there like 3 years ago. Maybe try going to a different AutoZone, I've found some AutoZone's don't have the same exact thing as the next.

Also, an alternative to the slide hammer would be a small sledge or heavy rubber mallet. Once you have the bearing unbolted from the knuckle, hit the rotor a few times from behind where the caliper goes. I've heard others talk about using this method and it working. Don't worry about the rotor face since you'll be replacing the rotor anyway.

pumafeet10 · 05-14-2006, 11:23 AM

thats what i was thinking about the slide hammer that the one that i checked wouldn't have it. nota big problem i can check the other, i guess i also wanted to get a nice one just to have just to have something with a little more umph, but never tried just hammering it like you said. i mean i did try to hammer it before but out of frustration hahaha. The plan was that i have a friend who was goingto give me his 30 ton hydraulic press to press out the hub from behind but i just wanted to not have to pay to have this done again and try to do it myself.

gianinline · 05-14-2006, 01:10 PM

daaanm hommie... that sh** look tight !!!!!

What junkyard did you go to?!... did you see any other gs in that junkyard?

HONCORD · 05-14-2006, 01:43 PM

You can try the hammer parts, just remember anytime you try to remove the hub without specialty tool your bearing may come appart. Juat giving you heads up on that.

lowered94accord · 05-14-2006, 01:47 PM

That setup will also bolt right up to a 94 accord ex with ABS right? cuz im definently looking into that now

gianinline · 05-14-2006, 01:54 PM

so, what would be the special tool for this job?

HONCORD · 05-14-2006, 02:00 PM

I'm not sure if you can buy it at any stores, my shop got one. I'll try to find a pic for you hold on.

HONCORD · 05-14-2006, 02:09 PM

http://img190.imageshack.us/my...m.jpg

HONCORD · 05-14-2006, 02:10 PM

You can also use an impact on it. That thing works sweet! No bearing problems either.

05-07-2006, 10:28 PM	#2
RiceRocketDave Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 1,957	Re: 95 Accord Legend 2 Piston Brake Upgrade (sinister2c) How much better do the brakes preform now? __________________ \| 2004 Infiniti G35 Coupe \| \| <FONT COLOR="orange">Nikon</FONT> D70s \| \| My Photography Gallery \|

05-07-2006, 10:41 PM	#3
momstaxi Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: sparks, nv, us Posts: 1,653	Re: 95 Accord Legend 2 Piston Brake Upgrade (sinister2c) looks sweet

05-13-2006, 12:39 PM	#6
pumafeet10 Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: York, PA, 17403 Posts: 1,713	Re: 95 Accord Legend 2 Piston Brake Upgrade (sinister2c) i am kind of wondering where u got the slide hammer..it has an attachement that you can bolt it to the hub, where did u get that by chance i know i can get a slidehammer at auto stores but the part that bolts on i ahve never seen?!!!! please help i need to get my hubs off!!! anyone out there know __________________ NO MAS Accord now 00 Hatchy" The Lobsta" let the madness begin

05-13-2006, 03:55 PM	#7
HONCORD Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Lorain, OH, USA Posts: 310	Re: 95 Accord Legend 2 Piston Brake Upgrade (pumafeet10) If you look closer in the picture with the slide hammer, he has a tool attached to it, which hooks up to the hub by the wheel studs. Hammer away!!! Pretty nice, ah? You can also buy one that you can use with the impact gun. It works basically the same only a lot faster. Try any parts stores, they should carry it. By the way great brake set up. You inspired me in doing the same. Found all the parts (except rims). Its all in my thread V-6 front brakes on a '95 4cyl. Catch ya leter guys. __________________ -Driving an automatic car its like having a boring best friend -Sleeper doesnt mean that you fall asleep in your car before hitting highway speeds. '95 Honda Accord LX (5spd)

05-13-2006, 04:30 PM	#8
pumafeet10 Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: York, PA, 17403 Posts: 1,713	Re: 95 Accord Legend 2 Piston Brake Upgrade (HONCORD) ok i m wondering where can u get the tool that hooks up to the wheel studs i have not seen a tool like that with the slide hammers so was wonsdering where he got the extra tool? sorry i didn't make that point standout earlier. Thanks __________________ NO MAS Accord now 00 Hatchy" The Lobsta" let the madness begin

05-13-2006, 10:06 PM	#9
HONCORD Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Lorain, OH, USA Posts: 310	Re: 95 Accord Legend 2 Piston Brake Upgrade (pumafeet10) You can try AutoZone, they have all kind of cool tools. Just ask them for that specific one. You can actualy make it yourself. Its pretty easy to fabricate. When you see that tool thing, you'll see what I'm talking about. You bolt the hub-puller tool to the hub with lug nuts and then screw your slide hammer in the senter of it. Just like a bolt and a nut deal. __________________ -Driving an automatic car its like having a boring best friend -Sleeper doesnt mean that you fall asleep in your car before hitting highway speeds. '95 Honda Accord LX (5spd)

05-13-2006, 10:08 PM	#10
specbb6 Junior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: skateland Posts: 626	Re: 95 Accord Legend 2 Piston Brake Upgrade (HONCORD) great job, loving the color! __________________ 00bbsix

05-13-2006, 10:17 PM	#11
HONCORD Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Lorain, OH, USA Posts: 310	Re: 95 Accord Legend 2 Piston Brake Upgrade (specbb6) Yeah I thought it was an awesome one too. Too bad i cant use the same on mine, I dont think it would match to mine. I'm going solid black __________________ -Driving an automatic car its like having a boring best friend -Sleeper doesnt mean that you fall asleep in your car before hitting highway speeds. '95 Honda Accord LX (5spd)

05-13-2006, 10:44 PM	#12
pumafeet10 Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: York, PA, 17403 Posts: 1,713	Re: 95 Accord Legend 2 Piston Brake Upgrade (HONCORD) I actually went to autozone tonight and they have slide hammers but nothing liike what he has on the end. The threads don't match up to the puller. I found a few slide hammer puller with the hub attachment which was like $45 so its kind of pricey since the slide hammer at autozone was like 15 so what to do ? __________________ NO MAS Accord now 00 Hatchy" The Lobsta" let the madness begin

05-13-2006, 10:54 PM	#13
HONCORD Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Lorain, OH, USA Posts: 310	Re: 95 Accord Legend 2 Piston Brake Upgrade (pumafeet10) Hey you know that u can rent tools from AZ for no charge right? Get the slide hammer. Rent the hub tool. U can use a different tip for the slide hammer rite? Find one that would go straight trough the hole inside the hub tool, washer and nut it in the back. Bam, Bam, Yey!!! __________________ -Driving an automatic car its like having a boring best friend -Sleeper doesnt mean that you fall asleep in your car before hitting highway speeds. '95 Honda Accord LX (5spd)

05-13-2006, 10:59 PM	#14
pumafeet10 Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: York, PA, 17403 Posts: 1,713	Re: 95 Accord Legend 2 Piston Brake Upgrade (HONCORD) yeah i tried to see if they had a anyhting that would work and they don't nothing to adapt to the hub that has thread that fit the slide hammer __________________ NO MAS Accord now 00 Hatchy" The Lobsta" let the madness begin

05-14-2006, 12:05 AM	#15
HONCORD Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Lorain, OH, USA Posts: 310	Re: 95 Accord Legend 2 Piston Brake Upgrade (pumafeet10) ima check it out for you, let you know 2moro. __________________ -Driving an automatic car its like having a boring best friend -Sleeper doesnt mean that you fall asleep in your car before hitting highway speeds. '95 Honda Accord LX (5spd)

05-14-2006, 02:29 AM	#16
pos_cd5 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Portland, OR, USA Posts: 486	Re: 95 Accord Legend 2 Piston Brake Upgrade (HONCORD) wow, very nice ...what pads are you running? and since you effectively increased the brake torque significantly in the front, what have you done to increase the rear brake torque to maintain the balance of your braking system? __________________ 95 accord LX - Daily Driver 90 Miata - Project where did all my post counts go? http://images.honda-tech.com/set1/smile/emsad.gif

05-14-2006, 07:40 AM	#17
TouringAccord H-T Order of Merit Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: somewhere in, MI Posts: 8,538	Re: 95 Accord Legend 2 Piston Brake Upgrade (pumafeet10) in reference to the slide hammer and the hub attachment tool... AutoZone does carry them both, atleast over here they do. I rented them both from there like 3 years ago. Maybe try going to a different AutoZone, I've found some AutoZone's don't have the same exact thing as the next. Also, an alternative to the slide hammer would be a small sledge or heavy rubber mallet. Once you have the bearing unbolted from the knuckle, hit the rotor a few times from behind where the caliper goes. I've heard others talk about using this method and it working. Don't worry about the rotor face since you'll be replacing the rotor anyway.

05-14-2006, 11:23 AM	#18
pumafeet10 Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: York, PA, 17403 Posts: 1,713	Re: 95 Accord Legend 2 Piston Brake Upgrade (TouringAccord) thats what i was thinking about the slide hammer that the one that i checked wouldn't have it. nota big problem i can check the other, i guess i also wanted to get a nice one just to have just to have something with a little more umph, but never tried just hammering it like you said. i mean i did try to hammer it before but out of frustration hahaha. The plan was that i have a friend who was goingto give me his 30 ton hydraulic press to press out the hub from behind but i just wanted to not have to pay to have this done again and try to do it myself. __________________ NO MAS Accord now 00 Hatchy" The Lobsta" let the madness begin

05-14-2006, 01:10 PM	#19
gianinline Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pompano Beach, FL, USA Posts: 3,230	Re: 95 Accord Legend 2 Piston Brake Upgrade (sinister2c) daaanm hommie... that sh** look tight !!!!! What junkyard did you go to?!... did you see any other gs in that junkyard? __________________ CD squad #016 "it is dangerous to be right when the government is wrong" (Voltaire)

05-14-2006, 01:43 PM	#20
HONCORD Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Lorain, OH, USA Posts: 310	Re: 95 Accord Legend 2 Piston Brake Upgrade (gianinline) You can try the hammer parts, just remember anytime you try to remove the hub without specialty tool your bearing may come appart. Juat giving you heads up on that. __________________ -Driving an automatic car its like having a boring best friend -Sleeper doesnt mean that you fall asleep in your car before hitting highway speeds. '95 Honda Accord LX (5spd)

05-14-2006, 01:47 PM	#21
lowered94accord Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Gray, TN, US Posts: 697	Re: 95 Accord Legend 2 Piston Brake Upgrade (gianinline) That setup will also bolt right up to a 94 accord ex with ABS right? cuz im definently looking into that now __________________ Life's simple, you make choices and you don't look back. Who you choose to be around you lets you know who you are.

05-14-2006, 01:54 PM	#22
gianinline Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pompano Beach, FL, USA Posts: 3,230	Re: 95 Accord Legend 2 Piston Brake Upgrade (HONCORD) so, what would be the special tool for this job? __________________ CD squad #016 "it is dangerous to be right when the government is wrong" (Voltaire)

05-14-2006, 02:00 PM	#23
HONCORD Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Lorain, OH, USA Posts: 310	Re: 95 Accord Legend 2 Piston Brake Upgrade (gianinline) I'm not sure if you can buy it at any stores, my shop got one. I'll try to find a pic for you hold on. __________________ -Driving an automatic car its like having a boring best friend -Sleeper doesnt mean that you fall asleep in your car before hitting highway speeds. '95 Honda Accord LX (5spd)

05-14-2006, 02:09 PM	#24
HONCORD Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Lorain, OH, USA Posts: 310	Re: 95 Accord Legend 2 Piston Brake Upgrade (gianinline) http://img190.imageshack.us/my...m.jpg __________________ -Driving an automatic car its like having a boring best friend -Sleeper doesnt mean that you fall asleep in your car before hitting highway speeds. '95 Honda Accord LX (5spd)

05-14-2006, 02:10 PM	#25
HONCORD Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Lorain, OH, USA Posts: 310	Re: 95 Accord Legend 2 Piston Brake Upgrade (HONCORD) You can also use an impact on it. That thing works sweet! No bearing problems either. __________________ -Driving an automatic car its like having a boring best friend -Sleeper doesnt mean that you fall asleep in your car before hitting highway speeds. '95 Honda Accord LX (5spd)

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