BRNCD7

I was just checking the specs on the Fit and it has drum brakes in the rear. This is probably to save weight but it's kind of a let down. I wonder how long it will take a company to offer the rear discs or if any other comapany like Spoon already have them available

Reid

Rear drums aren't such a bad thing.

They require adjustment and overheat sooner than disc brakes, but those are pretty much the only downsides. The Fit is a lightweight car and those who race lightweight EF's do not have any problems with rear drum setups.

Thirty-Nine

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They require adjustment and overheat sooner than disc brakes, but those are pretty much the only downsides. The Fit is a lightweight car and those who race lightweight EF's do not have any problems with rear drum setups.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Considering the vast majority of braking is done with the fronts, I think they'll be just fine on the Fit being it's not a sports car.

BRNCD7

I agree with you guys cause im gonna buy one for a daily driver. i would just feel a littler safer with four wheel discs

ZacCarter

iTrader: (1)

Where does the safe factor come in at?

corey415

Rear discs yield better heat dissipation, fade resistance, water-shedding ability; all of which will help stopping distances. Albeit it usually isn't much, it may prevent you from colliding with a vehicle in front of you. Isn't that a safety advantage?

ZacCarter

iTrader: (1)

Yes, maybe in a car that weighs 2 times as much. There is a reason you only have to chang your rear pads every 50k miles or more, and thats because at least 80% of the braking is done with the front end of the system. Honda gave us 6 airbags and stuck us with rear drums, go figure.

Thirty-Nine

There isn't going to a saftey risk with rear drums. I'd rather have the drums and save money on the car. If I were using it as a bonafide racecar, that'd be one thing. But for daily driving, drums are just fine. As stated above, the front wheels do 80% of the braking anyway.

BRNCD7

True It would be different if the car were heavier then rear discs would be a must for better stability during hard braking, but since the Fit is small and light it really wouldn't need them.

nonsense

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marketing owns you

EG6 SiRII

4 wheel disc brakes are available in Asia, on the Fit 1.5S

airoh69

I am an owner of a jazz (1.4 cvt-7). The car has 4 airbags but it has ventilated disc brakes behind. It also has 15" 185/55 tires and heated electric (closes with a button) with turn signal door mirrors.

Newkdog

Drums are also a bitch to work on..