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Isitafox,
great work! Prices, I expected them to be steep in first dealership.
Can you get a hold of actual Honda part numbers for (#1)spindle with a built in caliper bracket, a (#2)(#3)hub for both disc and drum, brake hydraulic rubber (#4)hoses and handbrake (#5)cables?
This way we can tell for sure if disc and drum set up share same hub.
Also we will be able to Goggle search through the web from here in US while you are doing the same within UK.
With actual part numbers we can actually shop around throughout Europe for best prices.
Just so you are aware, dealerships within US can have very different prices for the same item. It is all about stock levels and demand in US. Dealerships in smaller cities can sometimes have outrageous prices on one item and just about give it away on another!
I absolutely agree with you that building a custom bracket is the cheapest way and sourcing calipers and miscellaneous parts from a wrecking yard.
I was not sure if bracket is a part of a spindle or even a trailing arm!
I have friends machine shop at my disposal and bracket is not a problem.
Reason I am doing this is the fact that many Fit owners are reluctant to mess around with 3rd party brackets on something as crucial as brakes!
It would be great if we can collectively work and find a source with a reasonable pricing for original spindle/bracket part for people willing to pay a bit extra to stay OEM. From there, some will choose to buy OEM calipers from a dealer or automotive part stores that carry re manufactured calipers. Some will opt to get them from a wrecking yard and rebuild them (hopefully) themselves(Honda specialized wrecking yards in San Francisco Bay Area and greater Los Angeles Area charge up to 90% of new price on a used part!!!). Yet some will be willing to buy a quality bracket made out of a quality material.
Key for me is for people to have choices! Makes me sick how much some companies charge for full conversion! Yet they are not willing to make certain pieces available for purchase. There is enough of handy "do it yourself" types among us that can get it together if basic pieces were available.
Goal is to say contact this source for OEM spindle/bracket.
Contact this source for new calipers, hoses and cable lines.
Contact this source for re manufactured calipers.
Contact this source for custom made quality bracket that is reasonably priced.
It is up to each FitFreak member to decide which route suits him/her the best!
Isitafox, you are doing us all a great favor for doing the legwork outside our reach. You deserve a ton of rep points!
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