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Convert rear drum to disc?

Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2010 9:07 am
by LarsBud
Has anyone converted their rear drums to disc breaks?

Re: Convert rear drum to disc?

Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2010 9:11 am
by Petrified.Rabbit
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.)

Re: Convert rear drum to disc?

Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2010 3:03 pm
by WOLFMAN AK907
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.

Re: Convert rear drum to disc?

Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2010 9:18 pm
by XJCasper
any idea on what it costs?

Re: Convert rear drum to disc?

Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2010 9:21 pm
by WOLFMAN AK907
It wasn't cheap...I'll see if I can find it again.
Found it: http://www.aveoclub.net/phpBB3/viewtopi ... Conversion

Re: Convert rear drum to disc?

Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2010 9:38 pm
by Petrified.Rabbit
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.

Re: Convert rear drum to disc?

Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2010 9:45 pm
by WOLFMAN AK907
Yeah, I don't need rear disks. Up here on the ice with no ABS if my brakes lock up I'm screwed.

Re: Convert rear drum to disc?

Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2010 9:48 pm
by Petrified.Rabbit
i have brake fade, need to upgrade..

bigger in front too though..

Re: Convert rear drum to disc?

Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2010 10:13 pm
by Reddemonx92
Wolf howd u get the car with no ABS? i woulda thought it was standard up there lol

Re: Convert rear drum to disc?

Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2010 10:21 pm
by Petrified.Rabbit
i dont have abs.. :) like it that way..