Rear disc swap questions

**tamim13** · 03-13-2009, 12:00 AM

The main reason that I'm getting them is to get rid of the rusty and squeaky drums, it's a real eye sore and painting drums never really was my cup of tea. Disks all around just makes the car even all around, I believe, especially if you have replaced your steelies with nice rims.

**run1206** · 03-13-2009, 12:24 AM

about 15% - 20% difference. a lil bit better braking.

**spdracr** · 03-13-2009, 01:41 AM

Originally Posted by Blue8G

can you really feel a difference from drum to disk???

yes indeed, i just dud my rear disk swap last week with some cheap brand pads and rotor and i did my SS brake lines in the rear and i feel much more braking power

Originally Posted by run1206

about 15% - 20% difference. a lil bit better braking.

definitely more than that

**run1206** · 03-13-2009, 08:32 AM

i was rough estimating, never did a test on it yet

blue8g · 03-13-2009, 03:40 PM

I'm SO READY FOR RIMS! once i get rims this is the next thing on my to-do list!

**brad995** · 03-13-2009, 06:24 PM

Well I have another question about the difference between the 4cyl and v6 brakes.

Heres my brake setup to begin with:
2001 4cyl DE
rear disk swap with old rotors and pads from my friends 03 Eclipse
stock brake setup in front

Now my question about ordering new rotors and pads. For the rear I know I need to order brake parts for the v6 because of the disks. Do the v6 pads and rotors fit the 4cyl in the front? Or do they need to be made for the 4cyl?

**spdracr** · 03-13-2009, 06:31 PM

they will only fit the front if you have the dual piston calipers and since you don't then you can only fit the stock rotors and pads for now

**brad995** · 03-13-2009, 06:36 PM

So if I upgrade to dual piston calipers I need new rotors? I would like to do that eventually but I'm getting drilled and slotted so I want them to last a long time.

**run1206** · 03-13-2009, 06:38 PM

if you're getting slotted and drilled rotors, the pads might wear down faster

blue8g · 03-13-2009, 07:37 PM

yea i'm gonna upgrade to oem disks first then i'm gonna go with brembos or something crazy....

**run1206** · 03-13-2009, 08:07 PM

if you do Brembos, the rims have to be 17" minimum. and you'd have to get either an EVO spare tire, or another 17" spare, our stock spares won't fit :(

blue8g · 03-13-2009, 08:10 PM

yeah i intend on going with 17 or 18" forged rims...

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