5 replies to this topic

[JoeBodge]

alright,

im hoping to be changing to cooper S disc setups soon, just gathering parts to recon them. can you think of anything else i need?

FRONT:

Discs
Pads
caliper seal kit
stainless pistons (if not fitted)
wheel bearings
disc hoses

REAR:

Spacered drums
extended rear wheel studs
Different wheel cylinders?

im not sure on this one, some people have told me that if im going from drums to discs i will need to change my rear wheel cylinders, is this true? and if so, to which ones?

Anything else?

thanks

[Retro_10s]

I belive you ned to change the rear brake cylinders to larger ones to help even the brakes out, since the discs will be so instant and harsh compared to drums, you have to even out the brake bias.

[Zenob1]

If you'e doing the bearings then maybe the ball joints as well.

Matt

[Retro_10s]

good thinking batman!!! balls are a must!

[JoeBodge]

oh yeah forgot to mention that - yeah was goin to do the ball joints aswell.

thanks

so definatly need to change the rear wheel cylinders

[Dan]

Depends what rear cylinders you have now and what brake system you will eventually have altogether. The Master cylinder type is important in this as is the system split. It's about getting the balance right between the effective pressures front and rear.