Convert rear drum to disc?
Convert rear drum to disc?
Has anyone converted their rear drums to disc breaks?
- Petrified.Rabbit
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Re: Convert rear drum to disc?
i have figured everything out except i haven't machined an adapter. I have a guy willing to make them at 13mm widths. And i could also make them myself if i bought the tooling. but a 13 mm adapter with the read disc setup means i would put my wheels out another 10 mm and i don't have room for that,
I am also working on an 11" front brake set up. (or up to 11.3" if you want to pay more for parts.)
I am also working on an 11" front brake set up. (or up to 11.3" if you want to pay more for parts.)
- WOLFMAN AK907
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Re: Convert rear drum to disc?
Xiaogary has done it and offers a kit for it. PM him for the info. He also has a big brake kit for the front.
Farthest North Aveo: Fairbanks, Alaska
Re: Convert rear drum to disc?
any idea on what it costs?
- WOLFMAN AK907
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It wasn't cheap...I'll see if I can find it again.
Found it: http://www.aveoclub.net/phpBB3/viewtopi ... Conversion
Found it: http://www.aveoclub.net/phpBB3/viewtopi ... Conversion
Farthest North Aveo: Fairbanks, Alaska
- Petrified.Rabbit
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Re: Convert rear drum to disc?
with my idea if everything is bought new: @ $500.
if you shop smart and buy some things used: @ 300?
i bought most of my parts aside from the wheel bearings pads and rotors for $40 bucks, the rest will be less than $100 (oem replacement quality as cheap as $60). The adapter plate will run @ $100.
mine personally will be finished and installed for about $200.
if you shop smart and buy some things used: @ 300?
i bought most of my parts aside from the wheel bearings pads and rotors for $40 bucks, the rest will be less than $100 (oem replacement quality as cheap as $60). The adapter plate will run @ $100.
mine personally will be finished and installed for about $200.
- WOLFMAN AK907
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Yeah, I don't need rear disks. Up here on the ice with no ABS if my brakes lock up I'm screwed.
Farthest North Aveo: Fairbanks, Alaska
- Petrified.Rabbit
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Re: Convert rear drum to disc?
i have brake fade, need to upgrade..
bigger in front too though..
bigger in front too though..
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Re: Convert rear drum to disc?
Wolf howd u get the car with no ABS? i woulda thought it was standard up there lol
- Petrified.Rabbit
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i dont have abs.. like it that way..
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