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Rear Drums to Discs
This is a discussion on Rear Drums to Discs within the Octavia I forums, part of the Skoda Model Discussion Area category; I have upgraded my 90bhp ALH motor to about 130 bhp and now i need more stoping power. I will ...
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20-03-2007, 13:06
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| Rear Drums to Discs I have upgraded my 90bhp ALH motor to about 130 bhp and now i need more stoping power. I will change the front brakes to 4 pistons from Brembo or D2 but what can I do with the rear drums? Can they be changed to discs and what would I need? |
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21-03-2007, 00:10
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| Re: Rear Drums to Discs rear brakes only do about 10% of braking, and with only 130bhp dont need upgraded, i wouldnt go for any more than a vrs set up on the fronts
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21-03-2007, 10:44
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| Re: Rear Drums to Discs Or get some uprated pads. That will be cheaper and easier
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21-03-2007, 14:12
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| Re: Rear Drums to Discs On re-reading this, IIRC you could fit larger diameter front discs (256mm to 280 or maybe 288) for the price of discs, new pads and a new set of caliper brackets. |
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