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Old Feb 9, 2007 | 04:43 PM
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Is converting to rear disc's necessary on a ek hatch? Car is only going to be a daily driver with racing here and there. Tires are good...
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Old Feb 9, 2007 | 04:45 PM
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I never changed my drums and dont plan on it. If i need to change the drum shoes then ill just get rear disc. 70% of stopping is fronts, keep those maintained.
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Old Feb 9, 2007 | 04:49 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Luserkid &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I never changed my drums and dont plan on it. If i need to change the drum shoes then ill just get rear disc. 70% of stopping is fronts, keep those maintained. </TD></TR></TABLE>

I need to change out the fronts for sure, so I'm upgraded the fronts. Just wasn't sure about the rears.

I saw Brembo sells rear drums? It was only around $30 for left and right.
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Old Feb 9, 2007 | 04:50 PM
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rear disk my man
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Old Feb 9, 2007 | 04:57 PM
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rears just look better. but for cheap, just keep your drums
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Old Feb 9, 2007 | 05:01 PM
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I can pick up the rear discs off a gsr for $200 and can pull all I need. Dunno if it's worth it, could use the money else where if I can just get new drums for only $30.
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Old Feb 9, 2007 | 05:07 PM
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if u got the money then get disc, but other then that i would rather keep the drums.
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Old Feb 9, 2007 | 08:53 PM
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it is nicer and easier to have discs.


What are you doing to upgrade the fronts?
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Old Feb 9, 2007 | 08:56 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EL Vap133 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

What are you doing to upgrade the fronts? </TD></TR></TABLE>

I know where this is going
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Old Feb 9, 2007 | 08:58 PM
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Hahaha, damn Evan!!
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Old Feb 10, 2007 | 05:04 PM
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Anyone else have some input or about the rear drums?
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Old Feb 10, 2007 | 05:32 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DFW &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Anyone else have some input or about the rear drums?</TD></TR></TABLE>

what more do you want to know that hasn't been said? Most of the braking power is in the front.

for looks and easy maintenance, disks in the rear.

For a budget leave the drums, upgrade the front from a gsr.
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Old Feb 10, 2007 | 05:47 PM
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not necessary to have them.. if u get them cheap why not.. besides that no rush
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