Rear drum to disc conversion

[NaCl]

Anybody done it?

There's a kit being offered for sale in the parts section of PH.

Andy

[phillpot]

NaCl said:

Anybody done it?

Yes

NaCl said:

There's a kit being offered for sale in the parts section of PH.

Rear disc conversion


You'll also need a handbrake cable (about £50) and extra flexi brake pipes.


Try the "search" quite a bit been written in the past

Edited by phillpot on Tuesday 19th August 06:50

[NaCl]

Thanks for the reply Mike. Really useful. Much appreciated.

Think I'll give the conversion a miss for now. Chris, the guy I bought the car from, was kind enough to supply a full set of shoes and pistons, plus front discs and pads, so if it's only a cosmetic difference, I will keep the standard setup. To be honest, the brakes are as good, if not better than the Chimaera and Wedge I had.

[phillpot]

NaCl said:

To be honest, the brakes are as good, if not better than the Chimaera and Wedge I had.

Everything about an S is better than a Wedge or Chimaera

[HvdWeerden]

phillpot said:

Everything about an S is better than a Wedge or Chimaera

+1

[Hansoplast]

Make it +2 .
IMHO.

Hans

[Hansoplast]

Make it +2 .
IMHO.

Hans

[s3c chris]

Hi Andy.
Hope the S is running well!
To be honest I think the standard drums are more than adequate for a normal S. The discs do look better but I doubt you'd feel much difference on the road.
I'm beginning to agree with the above opinions on an S over a Chimaera, maybe I should have kept it!!!! Chris.

[SILICONEKID345HP]

The early Chimaera /Griffith rear brakes are a direct upgrade for the S . Sold mine with hubs for around £75 with green stuff pads .