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11-28-2010, 02:44 PM | #1 |
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Rear drums
Im not removing them for asthetics, i just hate drums. Are there any problems i might encounter by switching my rears to disc?
note: you cant tell im sporting drums in the back, i just hate changing drums out.
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11-30-2010, 09:31 AM | #2 |
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IIRC Micro Image sells a kit to swap the drums to disc. I don't see why you'd have any problems as long as you do a proper install.
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11-30-2010, 04:14 PM | #3 |
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i hope the kit comes with a proportioning valve...if not, get any prop valve off a yota with discs...or one of the xb/xa's
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11-30-2010, 09:07 PM | #4 |
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Don't all cars have the valve regardless??
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12-01-2010, 08:24 AM | #5 |
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Depending on your application that will differ.
A proportioning valve will allow you to adust pressure on that line only. It will not divert the pressure from the front to rear or vise-versa. So be mindfull if you put one on. It works on that line only to adust pressure. A residual valve is what is usually on a drum set-up. This allows the line to hold pressure on the springs for the drums. these usually come in 2lb or 10lb valves. Most master cylinders are a 70/30 split. This means 70% goes to the front and 30 to the rear. This would be typical of a stock set-up. You can go to an aftermarket one for racing which can be a 60/40 split or even to a 50/50 split. Wilwood Engineering sells these. However for what your doing none of this should be necsessary. Unless you put some huge 6 piston caliper in the rear. I converted my drum to disc in my XB and left the M/C and all stock valving alone. I have no issues. No brake fade, no spongey pedal. All works fine. If you need to get more technical PM me. I've done drum to disc conversions for racing for 11 years. XBG |
12-02-2010, 09:57 PM | #6 |
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Thanks guys, i dont want to get rims and then have nasty drums lurking in the back.
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12-02-2010, 10:26 PM | #7 |
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I've been running the rear disc brake conversion from Micro Image for about a about a year and 9 months now without a problem. You don't need to change the proportioning valve on our cars. Its designed as a direct bolt on. Installation can be done in about 2 hours.
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12-03-2010, 09:11 AM | #8 |
I don't call this nasty. I am like you in that respect.
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12-03-2010, 09:19 AM | #9 |
The other side....
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maybe this is the stupid question but will the ABS BA EBD work after conversion ?
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12-03-2010, 11:35 AM | #11 |
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ABS is not affected.
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Why do you hate them? If you consider that about 90% of braking is done with the front wheles, rear disks are not even needed for an enconomy car like the Yaris. It's like puting a drag chute on a Piper Cub So, we are really left with asthetic reasons for wanting rear disks on a Yaris. |
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