Convert rear drum to disc?
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I dont have ABS either.... wuts the benefit of doin wut xiaogray did? looks pretty sweet
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sweet, ill have to get those adapters, my brake fade is bad too, even with the new rotors
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I think ABS is only for LT models. I'm glad I don't have it...It's just a pain really. I can see it being valuable to someone in a frequently rainy city, but up here on the ice and snow it really just makes trying to stop harder when in a slide.
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xiaogarys method maintains the abs. that is the only big difference, and is necessary if you have abs and want to keep it.
a lot of work went into it his set up to keep the abs. And if you had abs it would be worth using his setup.
i do not have abs, so i dont need to do exactly what he does.
a lot of work went into it his set up to keep the abs. And if you had abs it would be worth using his setup.
i do not have abs, so i dont need to do exactly what he does.
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WOLFMAN AK907 wrote:I think ABS is only for LT models.
Not really. Mines an LT doesnt have ABS. I think it depends on if the dealer decided to have em. dont most new cars have ABS?
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I don't have ABS myself.
Was just wondering how much work it would be to change over to disk. Even though I think the weight of the car does not justify disks in the back, but it makes for a good topic.
I will up grade the front brakes in a year. There’s a local company up here that makes sweet disks and pads.
I already priced it out for drilled and grooved disks and ceramic pads, $140.00 for the set.
Was just wondering how much work it would be to change over to disk. Even though I think the weight of the car does not justify disks in the back, but it makes for a good topic.
I will up grade the front brakes in a year. There’s a local company up here that makes sweet disks and pads.
I already priced it out for drilled and grooved disks and ceramic pads, $140.00 for the set.
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Reddemonx92 wrote:WOLFMAN AK907 wrote:I think ABS is only for LT models.
Not really. Mines an LT doesnt have ABS. I think it depends on if the dealer decided to have em. dont most new cars have ABS?
Keep in mind this is an "economy car". Most do not come with ABS. My 04 is the highest model, an LS model, which was the LT model in 05 and later on. Mine came with the power locks/windows/mirror and the MP3 player, but no ABS. Then again...no cruise control either....
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I wonder if a 4 lug cobalt disk conversion kit would work hmm.
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AveoSwagg09 wrote:I wonder if a 4 lug cobalt disk conversion kit would work hmm.
maybe, that would be cool
the stock stopping distance is 151 feet of whatever they normaly measure, no abs, other small cars in the segment average 133 or something stock, the rear disc should cut 20-30 feet off?
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thehunterooo wrote:the stock stopping distance is 151 feet of whatever they normaly measure, no abs, other small cars in the segment average 133 or something stock, the rear disc should cut 20-30 feet off?
and with larger fronts it would be way shorter.
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