How To: Acura Legend GS Sedan Dual Piston Caliper Swap

[AV6NHBP6SPD]

i do see their point. but i think braking improved

solution can be not swaping sides, you dont need to bleed brakes that often and when you do, its possible to bleed when they are off the rotor and you can do it that way so bleed valve is on top

[clapton924]

i do see their point. but i think braking improved

solution can be not swaping sides, you dont need to bleed brakes that often and when you do, its possible to bleed when they are off the rotor and you can do it that way so bleed valve is on top

Interesting point.  

Brakes are the next thing to be done on my I4 so I've been considering the Legend calliper swap.  These things are cheap...you can get new ones from delray acura for $100 each.

Can someone also clarify whether the Legend callipers will work with the I4 rotor size....or are the legend rotors difference size/thickness?

[Mike]

I'm pretty sure you need to use V6 accord rotors, and on the 4cyl you may also need the caliper bracket(I have an extra pair I can sell).

[AV6NHBP6SPD]

i do see their point. but i think braking improved

solution can be not swaping sides, you dont need to bleed brakes that often and when you do, its possible to bleed when they are off the rotor and you can do it that way so bleed valve is on top

Interesting point.  

Brakes are the next thing to be done on my I4 so I've been considering the Legend calliper swap.  These things are cheap...you can get new ones from delray acura for $100 each.

Can someone also clarify whether the Legend callipers will work with the I4 rotor size....or are the legend rotors difference size/thickness?

6spd accord can use their rotors. as Tim said for i4 you need legend rotors, i4 rotors will not work, check first post

[Mike]

V6 auto rotors work as well.

[AV6NHBP6SPD]

V6 auto rotors work as well.

not big enough., even mine could be little bigger, id say about 6-10mm bigger, auto v6 are smaller

you will need 6spd or legend caliper brackets

[Mike]

I use V6 auto rotors, and everything is good man. Maybe next time i'll get 6 speed rotors but, I was also able to use my pad shims I remember you telling me you had to leave yours out maybe they pick up some of the slack. We have to differing opinions but, I know my set up works well, and i'm using V6 auto rotors, and GS caliper brackets.

[AV6NHBP6SPD]

I use V6 auto rotors, and everything is good man. Maybe next time i'll get 6 speed rotors but, I was also able to use my pad shims I remember you telling me you had to leave yours out maybe they pick up some of the slack. We have to differing opinions but, I know my set up works well, and i'm using V6 auto rotors, and caliper brackets.

so whats your set up? v6 auto rotors and gs calipers with gs caliper brackets? couse my friend tried to use auto brackets with 6spd rotors and it didnt work couse rotors were bigger of course.

[Mike]

My Exact set up is.

Gs calipers
EBC Slotted Auto V6 Rotors
Hawk HPS GS Pads
Legend Caliper brackets but, they look identical to the auto V6's in size shape and everything, even the stainless hadware from the Accord ones transfered.

[AV6NHBP6SPD]

My Exact set up is.

Gs calipers
EBC Slotted Auto V6 Rotors
Hawk HPS GS Pads
Legend Caliper brackets but, they look identical to the auto V6's in size shape and everything, even the stainless hadware from the Accord ones transfered.

brackets may look identical but they not. becouse if you use GS bracket, you can use 6spd rotors. if you use v6 auto brackets then 6spd rotors will not work so they cant be same

[timot_one]

Interesting article, though the person admits that it is all their OPINION, and nothing has been tested nor do they have any actual proof that it's a BAD upgrade.  It's all merely speculation and this guy's opinion based on assumptions that he's made without any actual evidence to back up his theories.  It's just another person that thinks they know more than everyone else and feels the need to spew their opinion all over.  If the HART track car was running this set up, wouldn't you think that it was something that was safe enough for "daily drivers" like us to use?  I've had these calipers on my car for over a year and a half with no problems at all.  That's my actual PROOF that whoever that guy is, has his head up his ass and doesn't know what he's talking about.

[Jeff Likes Bagels]

Do any of you guys know if the stock v6 calipers are larger than the i4 calipers? I'm trying to see with Mike if there are any differences, and if it would be worth upgrading to rather than the GS calipers. I know it won't be nearly as effective, but I am curious.

[sherker55]

Im pretty sure they are the same accross the board...look it up on rock auto, and then compare part numbers to a V6...

I'm also pretty sure the caliper brackets are the only difference, along with the rotors of course.  Pads should be the same too

[Jeff Likes Bagels]

Alright thanks. As Mark and Mike know, I really want to do this swap now. I'm just trying to get all my facts straight before I start spending money.

brackets may look identical but they not. because if you use GS bracket, you can use 6spd rotors. if you use v6 auto brackets then 6spd rotors will not work so they cant be same

So if I use the bracket that's supplied with the GS caliper, I can fit the v6 6mt coupe rotors on? In other words, the GS bracket and the v6 6mt coupe bracket are the same?

[Mike]

Mark the calipers have different part numbers. I'm not sure if they are different but, at least the part numbers are I don't know the answer here because I've never seen them next to each other. Jeff maybe you could get the rents to let you do the GS swap by first expressing interest in an RL or NSX caliper swap. Then you could make it look like your settling for the cheaper alternative.