rear disc conversion complete, what a pain Options

[Harold_Fastwaker]

Looks great, nice work. I just picked up some Hawk pads and Brembo blanks myself. I can't wait to put them on.

Hey Def i sent you a Pm the other day. Not sure if you caught it or not.

[purplegt4]

yes, as stated. Stay away from Drilled rotors.

Stick to slotted and thats it.


BTW, how much did the rear conversion run you. Looking at doing that in April.

~$150 for the rear assemblies.
~$45 brembo blank rotors
~$45 toyota pads
~$12 new rotor plugs and o-rings

[Zelstin]

I need help! How hard was it to get the old drums off? I'm in the middle of the conversion but the drums are stuck on there. Do you really need the e-brake cable from a gt? From the outside (haven't been able to pry the drums off) the cables look exactly the same.

This post has been edited by Zelstin: Mar 13, 2008 - 5:57 PM

[purplegt4]

I need help! How hard was it to get the old drums off? I'm in the middle of the conversion but the drums are stuck on there. Do you really need the e-brake cable from a gt? From the outside (have'nt been able to pry the drums off) the cables look exactly the same.

try taking the bolts out of the calipers and screwing them into the holes on the front of the drum.

im not sure about the cables because i had gt cables connected already.

[Zelstin]

Thanks . it worked great. I think the e-brake cables are the same.

[Harold_Fastwaker]

Thanks . it worked great. I think the e-brake cables are the same.

Can you verify this once you are done with the swap. As that will be 1 less item I need to take off the car.

yes, as stated. Stay away from Drilled rotors.

Stick to slotted and thats it.


BTW, how much did the rear conversion run you. Looking at doing that in April.

~$150 for the rear assemblies.
~$45 brembo blank rotors
~$45 toyota pads
~$12 new rotor plugs and o-rings

Awesome, I estimated about $300 or so said and done.

[jason]

i have some 7th gen gt-s calipers. get whatever rotor and pads you wish. if your interested im sure we can work something out. could also bring to the virginia meet.

im also looking to get a bunch of 7th gen steering wheels inexpensive incase anyone wants to convert to one of them.

ive got ALOT of free time now =)

[CelicaST_CALI]

can u write up a how to???i know there is the one in the actual area but id be nice to know how U did it...

[6_GEN]

Stay away from ebays drilled rotors,they crack.

had them on my 240,and o boy i regret everything about them!

[j0e_p3t]

Thanks . it worked great. I think the e-brake cables are the same.

Can you verify this once you are done with the swap. As that will be 1 less item I need to take off the car.

i used my st ebrake cable. works just fine.
and a lil ot... i had my disc conversion done last summer. but i finally fixed my e-brake a couple days ago. old shoes were worn down to bare metal. it feels nice walking away from my car and not wondering if i put it in 1st gear everytime i park.

[purplegt4]

can u write up a how to???i know there is the one in the actual area but id be nice to know how U did it...

this is close to the how-to so i'll put the quick version:

1. remove tire
2. remove drum (use caliper bolts)
3. remove bolt that holds brake line to strut
4. use extension to remove spindle bolts (thru holes in spindle)
5. remove backing plate (I just let the whole thing sit on the ground)
6. put disc brake backing plate, new o-ring 90301-63006, and spindle (can use one from drum brakes) on using same method to take off
7. put rotor on, making sure ebrake adjustment hole aligned with the biggest hole in the spindle
8. put caliper mounting bracket on (torque plate?)
9. put caliper on (don't forget the pads 04466-20020)
10. replace brake line with new brake line (ss braided brake line - woohoo!) so get a bucket and newspaper
11. adjust parking brake - try turning the wheel and clicking the gear (screwdriver in, hand up) on the inside with a screwdriver. (hole should be on the bottom) when you can't turn the wheel freely turn the gear backwards (screwdriver in, push hand down) 8 clicks. place rubber plug - 47491-22020 - in hole.
12. repeat 1-11 for both sides (a dur)
13. (the same lines can be used - thanks for letting me know AFTER i broke three bolts ) remove e-brake lines and replace with new lines.
14. remove heatshield (use liquid wrench/pb blaster)
15. remove ebrake line mounting brackets (be veeeerrrryyyyyy careful, i broke mine and had to drill - use liquid wench pb blaster) then unhook lines from equalizer bracket (pulls both lines uniformly)
16. bleed brakes
17. done underneath, now go adjust ebrake cable on the inside (only if not between 4-7 clicks)

I have to change the other how-to to include adjusting the parking brake by clicking the adjustment gear. Coomer hasn't approved the other change i made stating to use a solvent on the ebrake line brackets.

Let me know if you have questions or if anything is out of order .

This post has been edited by purplegt4: Mar 17, 2008 - 6:43 PM

[purplegt4]

i have some 7th gen gt-s calipers. get whatever rotor and pads you wish.

where'd u get you calipers? do you have the mounting brackets?

to my understanding I need new:

• rotor
• pads
• caliper
• caliper mounting bracket

I gotta read culpable04's thread again. my main question I want to know for a fact is whether or not these brakes will fit under the 15" 2000 celica GT rim. I think after 2001 celica GT used the same 10.8" rotor.

[playr158]

^you should be able to get calipers (using ur 6th gens are cores) from advanced auto.

[Zelstin]

Sadly the ST e-brake cable is about an inch longer than the Gt cable and has a slightly bigger end piece. I suppose it could be used with a little bit of modification. I finished my drum to disc conversion today but it took me soooo long. The first drum came right off once I used the caliper bolts but the second one had rusted and the threads in the two little holes were toast. I spent about an hour trying to pry it off before I finally took a torch to it . That finally got it off. Now I just need pads. The discs look a lot better and i plan on getting some 7th gen front brakes so it'll stop on a dime.

[808celica]

so this is a awd conversion???

[MaskedMan]

so this is a awd conversion???

this is a rear drum to disc conversion

[jason]

i have some 7th gen gt-s calipers. get whatever rotor and pads you wish.

where'd u get you calipers? do you have the mounting brackets? - people parting out near me, and yes with needed bolts too

to my understanding I need new:

• rotor
• pads
• caliper - have
• caliper mounting bracket - have

I gotta read culpable04's thread again. my main question I want to know for a fact is whether or not these brakes will fit under the 15" 2000 celica GT rim. I think after 2001 celica GT used the same 10.8" rotor.

and i can check on if they will fit... ill measure how far out the calipers stick then you can gauge what size wheels you would be able to fit

[purplegt4]

so this is a awd conversion???

i think the thread would be a lot longer.

[j0e_p3t]

so this is a awd conversion???

haha... if only it were that easy.

[bizzerk]

Nice job. Im thinking about doing rear end disc's after i lower my car =]