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is it possible to covert the rear drum to disk brakes ?
Posted: Sun Sep 25, 2005 6:12 am
by vibebob
just curious if this is possible ? if so, what all would be involved ? would there be any real benefit ?bobI did a search (drum to disk) and didn't find anything
Re: is it possible to covert the rear drum to disk brakes ? (vibebob)
Posted: Sun Sep 25, 2005 2:01 pm
by ragingfish
This has been extensively discussed before.Yes, anything CAN be done with enough money. But the cost would be significant, and there is NO major benefit or reason for doing it.
Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2006 7:34 am
by SeattleJeremy
Sorry to bring back an old thread like this, but could you site one or two " extensively discussed " threads? I'd love to read them. This is the only one I can find. Thanks!
Re: (Jeremy96gase)
Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2006 9:59 am
by the1stacekiller
There is a Gentleman on Matrixowners.com that has done it to his TRIX.. he found a Donor Car at a scrapyard and did it himself in 1 day.. it is possible.. looks really good.. and he says the braking has significantly improved.. go there and ask questions
Re: (the1stacekiller)
Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2006 10:03 am
by Mavrik
I think it would be more for appearance then performance. At least from my stand point. Or if I needed a big heavy brake rotor system for racing, which I don't.
Re: is it possible to covert the rear drum to disk brakes ? (vibebob)
Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2006 11:03 am
by damronjr
Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2006 2:43 pm
by northvibe
I've seriously considered doing this after some @#$#@$ dumb person in a merc. benz pulled out in front of me the other day on a cell phone not even looking!! and my brakes did ok but deff. could of been better. oh yea...then later down the road he ran a red light.....intresting.