Rear Disk Brake Conversion Complete!, Some quicky pictures and experience Options

[UTSlickVic]

Well, just finished the rear drum to disk brake conversion last night. Found a the entire brake assemblies off a GT in the junkyard. They were pretty dirty when I first got them, but with a little time and care they turned out good as new.

So how do I rank the conversion? Well it took awhile but when you do one side the other side is easier (provided you dont strip any brake line bolts!!!!).

Do I feel a difference? Well I've only driven her once since yesterday, and I would have to say yes ther is a noticeable difference. But I would not go over board and say its 110 better.

Recommendations
Find the proper size wrench to take off the freaken brake lines!!!!!!!! Dont start the conversion until you do! I had a wrench the fit and worked on one side but did not on the other.

By the whole rear brake assemblies, if possible. It made it a very straight forward conversion.

Soke the bolts in WD40 before starting. It will help.

Use a "cheater bar" when unbolting. a.k.a "plummer's helper" I always keep one in my car.

After Thoughts
Some people say they have slack when they reconnect the ebrake cables. I did not and I dont think anyone else should. See pic of drum vs. disk. I think maybe people forget that the ebrake lines cross underneathe the car. I dunno just a thought.

Well here are some pics.

Before






After






Sorry I previously put this in the wrong section:
Here is the two replys though.

azian_advanced Posted Today, 02:15 PM
looks good.. what did you use to clean the rotors?

Culpable04 Posted Today, 12:10 PM
nice job !!
you should have taken a little time and paint the calipers since they were out anyways, but they look very clean.
congrats.

[UTSlickVic]

Did not clean the old rotors, bought new ones.... Brembo.

I did paint the calipers, just painted them black. I know very boring.

Thanks for the replys.

[Jeremy1210]

Congrats on the swap. Looking good

[Coomer]

Nice work. I just finished mine up this morning so I know exactly what you went through...it's not too difficult; just takes some time.

[devilsden97]

picture request of yours coomer

[hitcachi]

do you notice a big difference in braking power now? or is it hardly noticable? Also, nice over axle exhuast.

[Coomer]

picture request of yours coomer

Here ya go:

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[UTSlickVic]

Congrats on the swap. Looking good

Thanks Jeremy.

Nice work. I just finished mine up this morning so I know exactly what you went through...it's not too difficult; just takes some time.

Cool! Good job on the swap too. Yeah It will take you almost the entire day to do. Thanks Coomer.

do you notice a big difference in braking power now? or is it hardly noticable? Also, nice over axle exhuast.

Thanks, its a Greddy SP2. Well I drove it some more and I think there is a noticable difference in braking power. I would not say its drastically different. Maybe in a emergency braking situation then maybe one would definatly notice the difference in braking.

What are your thoughts Commer on the braking improvement Coomer? You may have a different take.

[frotou]

Do you need the parking brake wires from the gt ?

Also did you keep the same proportionnal valve in the front with the swap?

Thanks

Claude

[S_C_M]

It's been written on this site that you can modify the drum e-brake cables to work, but I would just get the whole rear disc setup if possible. It makes the whole conversion lots easier. Also, your current proportioning valve is fine.

[Komail]

I know this is an old post, but can you post the ebrake cable pics ...like where its located...

[cjh4l22]

coomer if you see this can you post details about the swap you did on the yellicelli? i am parting out a 5th gen gts and i'm thinking about stealing the brakes off of it for my car. how'd to swap those? details are GREATLY appreciated! thanks