Felicia rear disc brake conversion

TeflonTom · 16-09-2008, 19:39

yet again, this is a thing i've been planning to do for a while now, basically it's a case of finding something suitable and putting it all together

my initial thoughts are to use the rear stub axles/bearings/hubs/calipers from a 6n2 polo

TeflonTom · 16-09-2008, 19:40

i'm lead to believe that the bolt pattern for the stub axles is the same as the felicia stub axles

TeflonTom · 16-09-2008, 19:43

i've got a nice bare felicia rear axle to play with.... next job is up to the scrap yard tomorrow to see what i can find

anewman · 16-09-2008, 20:38

It has been done with VW Passat bits over on this thread Board Message but I'm guessing that link won't work, so sign posts to thread are

http://www.skoda-forum.com/
SKODA FORUM: Technical Help & Advice->Guides & FAQ's
Currently 5th post "Rear disc conversion on a Favorit."

Edit: looks like guides and FAQ's are not available unless logged in.

rigsby · 16-09-2008, 23:03

Have a look on www.skoda-forum.com for a bloke called Ken. He has done a rear disc conversion on his favorit track car (and a lot more too). I think he used passat or golf parts

TeflonTom · 16-09-2008, 23:15

thanks, for that guys, i'm keen not using golf stub axles because they have crap wheel bearing arrangements

Skury · 17-09-2008, 10:30

My "version".... complet rear brakes from golf 2 GTI. You must modify brake wires.

TeflonTom · 17-09-2008, 10:33

i see you have the hp coilovers too, very nice

edit: that's a pickup isn't it??

Skury · 17-09-2008, 11:55

jj, my felicia fun. And rear HP coilovers are modified from coilovers for hatchback (HP don't made set for pickup) + custom springs. Rear is -60mm low.

philje123 · 17-09-2008, 12:07

Was that just a straight bolt-on swap then plus changing the brake pipes?

Looks good...

Phil

TeflonTom · 17-09-2008, 13:53

yeah it is, i've just come back from the scrapyard and i had a look at a mk2 golf while i was there, couldn't get the brake calipers off though because the bolts were rounded off, will go back with some more tools and have another go later

TeflonTom · 18-09-2008, 01:51

edit: changed my mind again

KenONeill · 18-09-2008, 12:26

You'll find that happens more and more with some newer cars, because it saves a few seconds when bolting things up in the factory.

That said, I know the Octys and Golf 4s use sealed hubs.

anewman · 18-09-2008, 12:33

Out of interest... if you was going to do this to a Felicia with ABS, can you simply swap over the sensor wiring?

Skury · 18-09-2008, 14:57

You must use GIII gti/corrado g60 brakes with ABS sensors...

skodafelicia · 18-09-2008, 22:05

will it make much difference changine the back brakes in terms of stopping performance?

Bigw2069 · 18-09-2008, 22:13

If you happen to come across a mk2 16v stub axle on your hunt give me a shout tom

.

Other than that I have the complete setup in a box here

TeflonTom · 19-09-2008, 00:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skury

You must use GIII gti/corrado g60 brakes with ABS sensors...

the polo has the abs sensor attached to the back of the hub rather than on the disc. plus the polo/lupo ones have the same wiring connector so you don't even need to change the plugs over

Quote:

Originally Posted by skodafelicia

will it make much difference changine the back brakes in terms of stopping performance?

not a great deal no, but disc brakes are imho more reliable and don't tend to suffer from seizing up like drums do

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bigw2069

If you happen to come across a mk2 16v stub axle on your hunt give me a shout tom

.

Other than that I have the complete setup in a box here

is it a left or right one you are after?? they are different....

what set up have you got?? i will consider anything really

Skury · 21-09-2008, 08:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by TeflonTom

the polo has the abs sensor attached to the back of the hub rather than on the disc. plus the polo/lupo ones have the same wiring connector so you don't even need to change the plugs over

Hmm, interesting. Thanks for info.

TeflonTom · 24-09-2008, 12:31

i know these aren't necessary but i've got some spacers to go behind the rear stub axles to widen the rear track width

KenONeill · 24-09-2008, 12:52

Nice idea. Amongst other things, it'll avoid the brake pulsing issues and offset change issues associated with the "normal" spacers.

pinkskud · 24-09-2008, 17:13

now theres a good idea. sod wheel spacers. have stub spacers instead.

out of intrest. how thick are they? and do you have the dimensions to hand

Lummox · 24-09-2008, 17:22

Its not a new idea, plus if you make them wider at the bottom you can dial in some negative camber.

TeflonTom · 24-09-2008, 17:39

watch out if you are doing it on drums brakes though, the brake pipes might not be long enough

TeflonTom · 24-09-2008, 17:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by pinkskud

out of intrest. how thick are they? and do you have the dimensions to hand

these are 5mm, i don't have the dimensions, i bought these off ebay, but i can reverse engineer it into an autocad drawing for you

16-09-2008, 19:39	#1
TeflonTom Briskodiodion Join Date: May 2006 Location: Hayling Island, Hampshire Posts: 8,240 Members Car: Fabia 2.0/Felicia Thanks: 48 Thanked 233 Times in 205 Posts	Felicia rear disc brake conversion yet again, this is a thing i've been planning to do for a while now, basically it's a case of finding something suitable and putting it all together my initial thoughts are to use the rear stub axles/bearings/hubs/calipers from a 6n2 polo

16-09-2008, 19:40	#2
TeflonTom Briskodiodion Join Date: May 2006 Location: Hayling Island, Hampshire Posts: 8,240 Members Car: Fabia 2.0/Felicia Thanks: 48 Thanked 233 Times in 205 Posts	Re: Felicia rear disc brake conversion thread i'm lead to believe that the bolt pattern for the stub axles is the same as the felicia stub axles

16-09-2008, 19:43	#3
TeflonTom Briskodiodion Join Date: May 2006 Location: Hayling Island, Hampshire Posts: 8,240 Members Car: Fabia 2.0/Felicia Thanks: 48 Thanked 233 Times in 205 Posts	Re: Felicia rear disc brake conversion thread i've got a nice bare felicia rear axle to play with.... next job is up to the scrap yard tomorrow to see what i can find

16-09-2008, 20:38	#4
anewman Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Leeds Posts: 2,993 Members Car: 1994 Skoda Favorit GLXIe Estate Images: 1 Thanks: 1,120 Thanked 263 Times in 237 Posts	Re: Felicia rear disc brake conversion thread It has been done with VW Passat bits over on this thread Board Message but I'm guessing that link won't work, so sign posts to thread are http://www.skoda-forum.com/ SKODA FORUM: Technical Help & Advice->Guides & FAQ's Currently 5th post "Rear disc conversion on a Favorit." Edit: looks like guides and FAQ's are not available unless logged in. __________________ 94 Favorit GLXIe Estate Briskoda "Banger" social group Last edited by anewman; 16-09-2008 at 20:49.

16-09-2008, 23:03	#5
rigsby Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: DONCASTER Posts: 1,117 Members Car: FELICIA FUN,FAVORIT,FABIA TDI,ESTELLE ROADSTER Thanks: 18 Thanked 116 Times in 112 Posts	Re: Felicia rear disc brake conversion thread Have a look on www.skoda-forum.com for a bloke called Ken. He has done a rear disc conversion on his favorit track car (and a lot more too). I think he used passat or golf parts __________________ I DONT WANT TO DIE A GROWN UP!

16-09-2008, 23:15	#6
TeflonTom Briskodiodion Join Date: May 2006 Location: Hayling Island, Hampshire Posts: 8,240 Members Car: Fabia 2.0/Felicia Thanks: 48 Thanked 233 Times in 205 Posts	Re: Felicia rear disc brake conversion thread thanks, for that guys, i'm keen not using golf stub axles because they have crap wheel bearing arrangements Last edited by TeflonTom; 29-09-2008 at 23:14.

17-09-2008, 10:30	#7
Skury Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 72 Members Car: Škoda Felicia Fun Thanks: 1 Thanked 11 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Felicia rear disc brake conversion thread My "version".... complet rear brakes from golf 2 GTI. You must modify brake wires. __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2258735 My project car... Skoda Felicia Fun 1.8T "Funny"

17-09-2008, 10:33	#8
TeflonTom Briskodiodion Join Date: May 2006 Location: Hayling Island, Hampshire Posts: 8,240 Members Car: Fabia 2.0/Felicia Thanks: 48 Thanked 233 Times in 205 Posts	Re: Felicia rear disc brake conversion thread i see you have the hp coilovers too, very nice edit: that's a pickup isn't it??

17-09-2008, 11:55	#9
Skury Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 72 Members Car: Škoda Felicia Fun Thanks: 1 Thanked 11 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Felicia rear disc brake conversion thread jj, my felicia fun. And rear HP coilovers are modified from coilovers for hatchback (HP don't made set for pickup) + custom springs. Rear is -60mm low. __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2258735 My project car... Skoda Felicia Fun 1.8T "Funny"

17-09-2008, 12:07	#10
philje123 Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: York Posts: 2,017 Members Car: Skoda Felicia Laurin & Klement 1.3 Thanks: 62 Thanked 106 Times in 97 Posts	Re: Felicia rear disc brake conversion thread Was that just a straight bolt-on swap then plus changing the brake pipes? Looks good... Phil __________________ 96 Felicia Laurin & Klement 1.3 spi Hatchback called Nelly

17-09-2008, 13:53	#11
TeflonTom Briskodiodion Join Date: May 2006 Location: Hayling Island, Hampshire Posts: 8,240 Members Car: Fabia 2.0/Felicia Thanks: 48 Thanked 233 Times in 205 Posts	Re: Felicia rear disc brake conversion thread yeah it is, i've just come back from the scrapyard and i had a look at a mk2 golf while i was there, couldn't get the brake calipers off though because the bolts were rounded off, will go back with some more tools and have another go later

18-09-2008, 01:51	#12
TeflonTom Briskodiodion Join Date: May 2006 Location: Hayling Island, Hampshire Posts: 8,240 Members Car: Fabia 2.0/Felicia Thanks: 48 Thanked 233 Times in 205 Posts	Re: Felicia rear disc brake conversion thread edit: changed my mind again Last edited by TeflonTom; 29-09-2008 at 23:14.

18-09-2008, 12:26	#13
KenONeill Briskodian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Normally in Scotland! Posts: 11,213 Members Car: Octavia TDi110 Thanks: 65 Thanked 561 Times in 549 Posts	Re: Felicia rear disc brake conversion thread You'll find that happens more and more with some newer cars, because it saves a few seconds when bolting things up in the factory. That said, I know the Octys and Golf 4s use sealed hubs.

18-09-2008, 12:33	#14
anewman Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Leeds Posts: 2,993 Members Car: 1994 Skoda Favorit GLXIe Estate Images: 1 Thanks: 1,120 Thanked 263 Times in 237 Posts	Re: Felicia rear disc brake conversion thread Out of interest... if you was going to do this to a Felicia with ABS, can you simply swap over the sensor wiring? __________________ 94 Favorit GLXIe Estate Briskoda "Banger" social group

18-09-2008, 14:57	#15
Skury Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 72 Members Car: Škoda Felicia Fun Thanks: 1 Thanked 11 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Felicia rear disc brake conversion thread You must use GIII gti/corrado g60 brakes with ABS sensors... __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2258735 My project car... Skoda Felicia Fun 1.8T "Funny"

18-09-2008, 22:05	#16
skodafelicia Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: cleveland Posts: 174 Members Car: 1997 skoda felicia 1.3mpi Thanks: 4 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Felicia rear disc brake conversion thread will it make much difference changine the back brakes in terms of stopping performance? __________________ with out dissapointment you cant appreciate victory!

18-09-2008, 22:13	#17
Bigw2069 Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Rosyth,Scotland Posts: 5,678 Members Car: Noddy Car Thanks: 211 Thanked 233 Times in 194 Posts	Re: Felicia rear disc brake conversion thread If you happen to come across a mk2 16v stub axle on your hunt give me a shout tom . Other than that I have the complete setup in a box here __________________

24-09-2008, 12:31	#20
TeflonTom Briskodiodion Join Date: May 2006 Location: Hayling Island, Hampshire Posts: 8,240 Members Car: Fabia 2.0/Felicia Thanks: 48 Thanked 233 Times in 205 Posts	Re: Felicia rear disc brake conversion i know these aren't necessary but i've got some spacers to go behind the rear stub axles to widen the rear track width

24-09-2008, 12:52	#21
KenONeill Briskodian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Normally in Scotland! Posts: 11,213 Members Car: Octavia TDi110 Thanks: 65 Thanked 561 Times in 549 Posts	Re: Felicia rear disc brake conversion Nice idea. Amongst other things, it'll avoid the brake pulsing issues and offset change issues associated with the "normal" spacers.

24-09-2008, 17:13	#22
pinkskud not a bird!!! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: pixi said not to fill my box Posts: 2,158 Members Car: 1.6l felicia 1998 Thanks: 1 Thanked 78 Times in 74 Posts	Re: Felicia rear disc brake conversion now theres a good idea. sod wheel spacers. have stub spacers instead. out of intrest. how thick are they? and do you have the dimensions to hand __________________ also found on http://skodafelicia.freeforums.org/index.php

24-09-2008, 17:22	#23
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24-09-2008, 17:39	#24
TeflonTom Briskodiodion Join Date: May 2006 Location: Hayling Island, Hampshire Posts: 8,240 Members Car: Fabia 2.0/Felicia Thanks: 48 Thanked 233 Times in 205 Posts	Re: Felicia rear disc brake conversion watch out if you are doing it on drums brakes though, the brake pipes might not be long enough

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