Rear disc conversion? Anybody try it yet?

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NY Pete
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Rear disc conversion? Anybody try it yet?

Post by NY Pete »

I figure it's gotta be a snap, the Celica GT-S has the same system in the back. Anybody done the swap yet and replaced their base Vibe's drums with discs?
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Re: Rear disc conversion? Anybody try it yet? (NY Pete)

Post by NSimkins »

I haven't yet heard of this actually being done on a Vibe on GenVibe or on the other Vibe/Matrix forums I browse. Here is a previous thread I found pertaining to your same question.http://forums.genvibe.com/zerothread?id=1723
NY Pete
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Re: Rear disc conversion? Anybody try it yet? (NSimkins)

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Yeah, I read that before. Guess I'll have to be the first to actually do it... Shouldn't be a really big deal, I don't suppose; Just ordering the correct parts from the dealer.
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Re: Rear disc conversion? Anybody try it yet? (NY Pete)

Post by Frosty »

For those of you who are thinking they want rear discs as a status symbol, you could save yourself the hassle and expense by going to Canadian Tire and getting these fake ones from APC.
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