My 8g drum to disc brake conversion

[run1206]

hi all, it's run1206. My friend and i just finished my drum to disc brake conversion on Sunday. Posted the tutorial on GalantForums.com, but since i'm a member here as well, i wanted to show you all as well. Hope it helps anyone that wants to do the swap. :)

http://galantforums.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&p=16984#16984

Not sure if there's a tutorial here on the swap already (haven't searched yet, i'm such a noob :oops: ), but here's the link just for a reference. Enjoy!!!

[n3oAcid24]

hi all, it's run1206. My friend and i just finished my drum to disc brake conversion on Sunday. Posted the tutorial on GalantForums.com, but since i'm a member here as well, i wanted to show you all as well. Hope it helps anyone that wants to do the swap. :)

http://galantforums.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&p=16984#16984

Not sure if there's a tutorial here on the swap already (haven't searched yet, i'm such a noob :oops: ), but here's the link just for a reference. Enjoy!!!

there is one but still.... good looking out.. :D

[SkylineG1]

Cool. More thatn one tute is good because what someone might not understand in one they might in the other.

[rez887]

Where did you buy the disc brake setup (name of the seller)? :smt002

[pvu_rida]

thanks

[run1206]

Where did you buy the disc brake setup (name of the seller)? :smt002

i know, i know. big thanks to you for selling me the brakes. they work great!! :) :smt023

[prettyboy4987]

cant u just take the whole assembly off the V6 Galant and put it on like that??....srry if its a stupid question but im new to the whole galant thing

[run1206]

cant u just take the whole assembly off the V6 Galant and put it on like that??....srry if its a stupid question but im new to the whole galant thing

you could, but you have the E-brake cable problem: the hole that holds the line needs to be modified to fit properly

[prettyboy4987]

[quote=prettyboy4987]you could, but you have the E-brake cable problem: the hole that holds the line needs to be modified to fit properly

so take the whole assembly off of the GTZ and modify the hole for the e-brake cable and u would get the same effect?...cuzz im just lookin 2 do less work..cuzz in that tutorial it just seems like alot to go thru when u could just swap the whole assembly

[prettyboy4987]

you could, but you have the E-brake cable problem: the hole that holds the line needs to be modified to fit properly

so take the whole assembly off of the GTZ and modify the hole for the e-brake cable and u would get the same effect?...cuzz im just lookin 2 do less work..cuzz in that tutorial it just seems like alot to go thru when u could just swap the whole assembly[/quote]

[pLUGSNEt]

Well i got my rear disc setup off a 99-01 es galant... my rear disc setup needed no modifications for the ebrake assembly at all so im not sure if their are differences but my whole setup worked perfectly no modifications except for having to bend back the backing plate because the evo rotors are bigger than stock galant rotors.. But other than that i had no modification problems..





cant u just take the whole assembly off the V6 Galant and put it on like that??....srry if its a stupid question but im new to the whole galant thing

you could, but you have the E-brake cable problem: the hole that holds the line needs to be modified to fit properly

[prettyboy4987]

Well i got my rear disc setup off a 99-01 es galant... my rear disc setup needed no modifications for the ebrake assembly at all so im not sure if their are differences but my whole setup worked perfectly no modifications except for having to bend back the backing plate because the evo rotors are bigger than stock galant rotors.. But other than that i had no modification problems..


so then u can just get it off the 99-01 galant and save urself any modifications 8)

[run1206]

there's different setup for different versions of the 8G, the one i got had to have modifications to it. But if you can find a setup that needs no modifications, more power to you.

[2002ShadowDeamon]

What kind of changes would you have to do to the brake balance since your changing from drums to disc? Im very interested in this project!

[run1206]

What kind of changes would you have to do to the brake balance since your changing from drums to disc? Im very interested in this project!

i haven't had a problem with the brake balancing, but come to think about it, i might go to a mechanic to see if they do need to be balanced out. (good question, never thought about that... :? )

i'll also ask one of the guys here who did the brake swap as well if they had to balance the brakes as well.

i'll send the reply back when available

[2002ShadowDeamon]

When I first looked into doing this swap, I was told that I would have to change the brake balance and the ABS. You might want to see if it is a must or not. But who knows, the guy that told me worked in a junk yard. Dont know how reliable he is.

[run1206]

i kept my original hubs and just put the rest of the setup on my car, cuz when i had the new hubs on (built for rear ABS), i would hear rumbling in the back, like an airplane was folowing me, lol. So i took them off and kept the original hubs on, no rumbling anymore.

But about the brake balancing, that shouldn't be a problem for you, just make sure you bleed the brakes after install and rotate the rotors before the install to ensure no warping.

[2002ShadowDeamon]

cool, that is what i was hoping for!

[Eclipse97526]

I really would like to try this... Ill check the forsale secion. Seems my search is difficult most the time. If someone has some for sale, can they contact me ? :) can just an old 2g 3g eclipse rotor set work for this ?

[mrjaydeeone]

I really would like to try this... Ill check the forsale secion. Seems my search is difficult most the time. If someone has some for sale, can they contact me ? :) can just an old 2g 3g eclipse rotor set work for this ?

you will need them out of a 3g v6 eclipse or a 8g v6 galant. It seems to require less work if they came from a galant. As you don't need to drill out the hole for the ebrake cable. I will help you on your quest. pm cheekz185. he has a set for sale.

[n3oAcid24]

i think i am going to install my set this weekend.... wish i had some help though... :(

[Ruslik]

man this thread is old
i got to do mine need some help tho

[spdracr]

man this thread is old
i got to do mine need some help tho

first time is free, second time cost $$$ LOL

What do u need help with ?? Its almost straight forward

[Ruslik]

lol you should have stayed we all went out to eat
it was my treat
but that my next project to do the conversion
got to find a nice deal

[spdracr]

lol you should have stayed we all went out to eat
it was my treat
but that my next project to do the conversion
got to find a nice deal

I would man but running on 4 hours of sleep and this swapping suspension for 4 hours plus the impact gun breaking just drained me out of all my energy

Buy the front calipers from rez they r a good deal and hit mko and see if he can get u the rear swap

[run1206]

I would man but running on 4 hours of sleep and this swapping suspension for 4 hours plus the impact gun breaking just drained me out of all my energy

Buy the front calipers from rez they r a good deal and hit mko and see if he can get u the rear swap

that's where i got my setup from, rez usually has brakes available for sale, good prices too. let me know what days you might do the swap, maybe i can help

[Ruslik]

well i got the rear set up
im just slowly cleaning it and getting it in order for a swap
drew since you done this u can help me and alex when he gets his stuff to install it
i got to go hunting for a 2 caliper upgrade on the front
btw do u need v6 rotors as well when u do the front conversion?

[RAZ_76]

Only if you get the calipers from a 2000 Eclipse GT.

[run1206]

i can probably help next week after finals (may 13th), unless you're doing this earlier

[JDM4G64T]

Just finished mine last weekend, so thanks drew for a very detailed tutorial!!!!

[run1206]

Just finished mine last weekend, so thanks drew for a very detailed tutorial!!!!

you're welcome :D

[Ruslik]

im doing this deff after finals
we can all meet up and do this quickly

[Ruslik]

if you guys wanna meet up and do this on the 10th 14th 10th 21st or 23,24 let me know im free those days

[run1206]

if you guys wanna meet up and do this on the 10th 14th 10th 21st or 23,24 let me know im free those days

i might be able to come by the weekend of the 23rd, PM me your address. and make sure you have EVERYTHING needed to do the swap

[Ruslik]

yea i got everything just need to resurface the rotors
do u have a dremmel by any chance?

[run1206]

nope i don't have one :( see if you can borrow one from spdracr or someone near you.

[Ruslik]

okay everything is ready to go im doing it on 23-24
so if anyone wants to come down and help me let me know i will post a exact date on Tuesday

[Ruslik]

well i can do it on any day
so if anyone wants to come ur are more than welcome
pm for adress

[Galante]

Well, I have question. Is it really necessary to modify the hole for the e-brake cable from the back plate to install the C-clip? What happen if you just put the cable in and lock it to the brake mechanism without modification?

[mrjaydeeone]

Well, I have question. Is it really necessary to modify the hole for the e-brake cable from the back plate to install the C-clip? What happen if you just put the cable in and lock it to the brake mechanism without modification?

if you get the disc set up from a V6 galant you dont need to modify the hole it will fit just fine. If you get the set up from an eclipse you will have to modify it as the cable will not fit through

[Galante]

During my conversion, I was able to connect the e-brake cable to the inside brake mechanism but I didn't not install the c-clip which holds the cable from the back plate because I do not have the tool to customize and make hole wider. would that be an issue?

[run1206]

During my conversion, I was able to connect the e-brake cable to the inside brake mechanism but I didn't not install the c-clip which holds the cable from the back plate because I do not have the tool to customize and make hole wider. would that be an issue?

not really, i did Ruslik's setup and i was able to get his e-Brake cable in without using the C-clip to hold the cable. Just to make sure, i'd try to put it in anyway though.

[Galante]

This morning I put a zip tie there to hold the cable straight as possible.. ;)

[run1206]

^^
Good, good. :D

[Galante]

Well thanks for this tutorial! I was able to convert my drum to disc! ;)

[run1206]

Well thanks for this tutorial! I was able to convert my drum to disc! ;)

You're welcome. :D

[a023785]

Its not to bad to do

[rez887]

if you get the disc set up from a V6 galant you dont need to modify the hole it will fit just fine. If you get the set up from an eclipse you will have to modify it as the cable will not fit through
I'm sorry Jason but after selling more than 30-40 sets, from what I heard from people (buyers) and even my own experienc I can tell that is not true, when I was installing my rear disc swap last year with G-spot, even though I pick up the setup from V6 Galant I still should have to make the hole bigger in order to install the e-brake cable. I took the galante's setup from a northstar white V6 (1999-2001) but as we can see from his comments he was not able to fit the ebrake cable.

[Galante]

^That's right! Rez sent me a disc assembly for Galant LS V6 but I still have to make the hole wider for the e-brake cable..

[GOOSEY2099]

and i have everything you need minus the backing plate, brake lines for $100 shipped.

[greddy]

Ummm, the gf link doesn't work anymore, is the tutorial located anywhere else?

[youngfab59]

Ummm, the gf link doesn't work anymore, is the tutorial located anywhere else?

use this link: http://www.esnips.com/doc/07bd031a-7369-4801-9691-0c6f16d9ecf3/Rear-disc-brake-swap-tutorial
it's the exact same one as on GF

[greddy]

^ok cool thanks bro, cuz apparently galantwiki is no more and that was the only other place I knew to look.

[run1206]

it's also off my website as well.
http://web.njit.edu/~dp55/Rear-disc-brake-swap-tutorial.html

[greddy]

thanks, both of you :)