Disc conversion
08 March 2003, 02:31 PM
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Hi,
My 97 UK Sport has drums(!) on the rear, but I've been told a limited run were put out with discs....is this true? Does anyone know if I could just take off the old drums and plumb in some calipers and discs..or is it not that straight forward??
My 97 UK Sport has drums(!) on the rear, but I've been told a limited run were put out with discs....is this true? Does anyone know if I could just take off the old drums and plumb in some calipers and discs..or is it not that straight forward??
08 March 2003, 05:27 PM
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i would say it could be done, but is it honestly worth the expence to convert them? better off upgrading your front brakes as your rears only do something like 30% of braking.
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08 March 2003, 08:43 PM
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OK...thanks.
What would people recommend? If I stick with the drums at the back what can I do to increase the stoping power and how much is it gonna cost???
What would people recommend? If I stick with the drums at the back what can I do to increase the stoping power and how much is it gonna cost???
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I understand that they started putting drums on the back of sports due to the rear calipers seizing due to underuse
i expect you might be able to fit Turbo 4 pots to the front but not sure???
[Edited by ricco - 3/8/2003 10:13:36 PM]
i expect you might be able to fit Turbo 4 pots to the front but not sure???
[Edited by ricco - 3/8/2003 10:13:36 PM]
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