CTS-V Brembo caliper swap possible? (Budget BBK Swap)

Hey CivicX,

FYI - I do not own a CivicX but I have been following this community

I was replying earlier to a thread about the Tein Flex Z and I just remembered that I did a CTS-V Swap on my previous car. I was wondering if it would be possible on the CivicX platform?

I've seen people getting brembo or Type R calipers on their Civics (I don't know how much it was and I didn't do too much research on it)

I did see that from this site:
https://www.kseriesparts.com/brake-calipers/

The Type R brembo calipers are about 600 bucks for both sides of the front.


Compared to almost less than 300 dollars for the GM Brembo Calipers that are used in Corvettes and Camaro SS'


I thought I'd share this as another possible budget option for the community and see what we all can come up with:

Driver Caliper- AC Delco- 172-2777
GM- 84089034
https://www.amazon.com/ACDelco-172-2777-Original-Equipment-Assembly/dp/B01K8BW1YS - 145 Bucks (As of 7/9)

Passenger Caliper- AC Delco- 172-2768
GM- 84089035
https://www.amazon.com/ACDelco-172-2768-Original-Equipment-Passenger/dp/B01K8BWCUG - 128 Bucks (As of 7/9)

Front Disc Brake Caliper Kit -
ACDelco 18K1971X Professional Front Disc Brake Caliper Hardware Kit with Clips and Pins
https://www.amazon.com/ACDelco-18K1971X-Professional-Caliper-Hardware/dp/B004A5151E - 23 dollars


145 + 128 + 23 = 296 before brake pads, rotors, SS lines, and taxes.

This site makes a kit for other platforms
https://ctsvbrakeswap.com/

I don't know what all needs to happen to make this fit (Spacers, special bolts/brackets) other than proper wheel fitment, I do know that if we make this possible we just need to run Camaro SS or Corvette brake pads for the front. If someone were to figure this out or maybe it just fits normally who knows, this would be a great budget option for all of us. Let me know what yall think

Genesis brembo calipers are cheaper. you can pick up everything you need for $300-$400.

http://slickfabllc-com.3dcartstores.com/Brembo-Big-Brake-Upgrades_p_28.html

I have Genesis Brembo on my Si. Great braking, wheel fitment becomes a bit limiting however. Sizes around 18x8.5 ET35 wheels can work if they are flat profile or reverse concave. I have a bit of concave on my wheels in the same size so I had to add 5mm spacers.I'm looking to switch up my wheels because I have sme rub now on bumps that I didn't have without the spacers, which became mandatory to clear the calipers.

Reverse concave = convex

If the wheel choice wasn’t so limiting I would do this. Ain’t no way they are fitting behind my NT03’s tho!

CanadiaegeanBlue said:

http://slickfabllc-com.3dcartstores.com/Brembo-Big-Brake-Upgrades_p_28.html

I have Genesis Brembo on my Si. Great braking, wheel fitment becomes a bit limiting however. Sizes around 18x8.5 ET35 wheels can work if they are flat profile or reverse concave. I have a bit of concave on my wheels in the same size so I had to add 5mm spacers.I'm looking to switch up my wheels because I have sme rub now on bumps that I didn't have without the spacers, which became mandatory to clear the calipers.

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Do you know which year(s) these calipers are on the genesis?

tsunam! said:

Do you know which year(s) these calipers are on the genesis?

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Any year Gen Coupe

Did the same thing, as my Canadian brother. Lol.

What rotors do you need to use with the genasis calipers?

MT_FK7 said:

What rotors do you need to use with the genasis calipers?

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I am using 2015 Nissan Rouge with 3rd row seating.

AsianGuy98 said:

I am using 2015 Nissan Rouge with 3rd row seating.

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We’re you got your rotors??

Drew86 said:

We’re you got your rotors??

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Rockauto and even R1 concepts have them.

Due to the demand of genesis calipers they have gone up in price quite significantly. I know some people have ran 17z porsche calipers... I am curious as how they made them work.

Genesis brembo calipers have too large of pistons (42mm) which means the brake bias is far too large in the front .These and other people who use the acura RL calipers (which are even larger pistons (43mm) ) all don't have any problems with the increased front bias ,which seems odd.

I know the Old Porsche Boxster S with 3.2L engine has monoblock calipers with the correct piston size (36/40mm) this with 350Z brake disc (324x30mm) gives a neutral brake balance.

In europe they also use the Renault Megane/Clio 3 RS calipers which also uses 36/40mm pistons with the same 350Z discs. These caliper are however mounted radial and require brackets.
The biggest benefit is radial mounted offers way better clearance.I test fitted my 17x7 eT40 winter wheels with the renault calipers and 350z 324x30 discs and they cleared them without any spacers.
The oem 17" honda wheels needed a 3 or 5mm spacer.

anyone have a solution for the ugly stock rears?

Purple Drink said:

anyone have a solution for the ugly stock rears?

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Probably much more difficult if not impossible due to the EPB being integrated into the rear caliper