Brake caliper confusion

[chocker]

Hi,

I wanted to change the piston and dust seal on the front caliper. I ordered from a renowned seller and received the parts. I was in the process of changing the dust seal and I found that I have the the rubber boot with the metal retaining ring. I have a 2002 SiR Canadian model. I told this to the seller and he understood it was the wrong part but could not find the correct parts for my car. I looked at the Honda OEM kit and it showed the same parts as I was given. It's really odd. I then go to Rockauto and they had the correct parts for the caliper. I have the original calipers so there was no change. In the Civic service manual which I believe is a general manual for non SiR models shows the correct parts for my car. Can anyone explain this to me and give the correct parts number for the car.

Thanks,

Mark

[2004ep3hatch]

Hi,

The USDM SI and Canadian SIR have the same front and rear brakes. What Brake parts did he sell you? under what name?

[chocker]

Hi,

the company is from the UK on Ebay. It stated that it was for the following : HONDA CIVIC EP3 2.0 TYPE R 2 X FRONT BRAKE CALIPER REBUILD KITS PISTONS BCR008X2

The point is when I look at brake diagrams from US dealers, the kit is the same as the one I was sent from the UK. When I look at older models, I see that they are are same as mine as what I have on my caliper. The EP3 part # for the kit is 01463-S5D-A00 (http://www.hondapartscheap.com/honda/civic-hatchback/01463s5da00/2002-year/si-trim/5-speed-manual-engine/chassis-cat/front-brake-02-03-scat/?part_name=caliper-set-fr) and the kit I need looks like this : 01463-S04-L00
(http://www.hondapartscheap.com/honda/civic-hatchback/01463s04l00/2000-year/dx-trim/5-speed-manual-engine/chassis-cat/front-brake-scat/?part_name=caliper-set-fr)which goes on a 2000 Civic DX.

I've seen used EP3 calipers with the same cast number as mine so I am pretty sure that they are the correct type. It seems very strange to me.

Thanks,

Mark

[2004ep3hatch]

Well, if its a Type-R specific, they are deff a bigger brake caliper from your 2002. I can tell you that. Did you get it sorted out yet?