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#1 Noah991

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Posted 06 September 2005 - 09:02 AM

I am looking into changing my rear drum brakes to disc ones. Can anyone recommed a parts supplier and some guidance.

#2 minimadjonesy

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Posted 06 September 2005 - 10:31 AM

only one i know about is the Kad one! give them a try

#3 Guess-Works.com

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Posted 06 September 2005 - 10:51 AM

MMJ's right, only people who do it are KAD, and this is seriously expensive... why do you want to go disk on the back ?

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Posted 06 September 2005 - 01:34 PM

Just thinking that disc's all the way around would be the way to go. Right now there is no plan on racing it, so may have to reconsider.

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Posted 06 September 2005 - 02:15 PM

Is there really a point (other than aesthetics) if your not gonna race.

What about some of them minifin drum thingys!!

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Posted 06 September 2005 - 04:16 PM

You're better off with minifin or superfin drums, they look good and are far cheaper than rear disks. Mini's really don't require rear disks at the back, as it results in overbraking, I mean Miglia's still use rear drums! :grin:

Unless its mid engined stick to the drums, its the front that needs the brakes after all thats where the engine is :blink:

#7 Noah991

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Posted 08 September 2005 - 08:05 AM

Ya, I looked into the disc's and have come to the same conclusion, no need for them. thanks for the inputs.

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Posted 08 September 2005 - 06:44 PM

yeah definatley don't go for disks if you want a cheapish good brake setup, go for ebc blackstuff pads/ disks on the front and ebc/ferdo shoes on the back and some alloy superfin drums, service everything and your brakes will be tip top. Ive just rebuilt my rear brake system using completely standard parts and it stops great.

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Posted 09 September 2005 - 12:57 PM

Can you suggest a parts supplier for the parts, I have looked around and have found minisport in the UK and a dealer called 7 in the states. Any other good ones around.

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Posted 09 September 2005 - 03:14 PM

depending on where you are you could use clicky clicky

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Posted 09 September 2005 - 05:54 PM

Appreciate the link.




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