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05-15-2019, 02:51 PM | #1 |
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Drum to disk brake conversion
I am ready to convert my car from all drums to all disk brakes. Any suggestions for a kit. I would prefer to get a kit that has everything so I know it is all set up to work together. Don't really want to experiment with brakes.
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05-15-2019, 04:33 PM | #2 |
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Re: Drum to disk brake conversion
I had great luck with Master Power Brake
https://www.mpbrakes.com They are friendly and knowledgeable. you may want to consider upgrading your drum brakes
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Re: Drum to disk brake conversion
Strange makes front and rear kits that are light and work very well, Wilwood race brakes are good too. Just two suggestions.
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05-16-2019, 09:41 AM | #5 |
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Re: Drum to disk brake conversion
What front Wilwood brakes are people with heavier cars using? The race ones I have found all top out at 2800 pounds.
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Re: Drum to disk brake conversion
Strange S series front and rear on my 3300 lb. Mustang. Stuck with a power MC and it stages and stops on a proverbial $0.10. Switched over from Wilwood street brakes.
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Re: Drum to disk brake conversion
When I converted my car from drums to disc brakes I used Aerospace. The brakes fit perfectly and worked perfectly too. No drag issues at all. Stopping power is way better than the drums ever were. also was about a 60 lb. weight reduction. Every bolt and nut came with the kit. The only thing I had to do was get the appropriate braided stainless lines to connect the calipers to my existing system.
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Re: Drum to disk brake conversion
I really like the Aerospace kit as well. Easy to install and as Mike said everything included in the kit and easy to follow instructions as well.
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