Drum to Disc Brake Conversion Kits

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Drum to Disc Brake Conversion Kits

#1 Post by MMAX » Wed Aug 05, 2009 9:02 pm

Anybody ever try the Summit drum to disc conversion kits? I kinda like the price tag, about $500 compared to some of the more popular name brands. What would I be sacrificing in quality and safety going with the cheaper Summit kit and would they be enough to pull my car down from a 130 to 140mph pass? I'm sure they would be better than the 4 wheel drums I'm running right now...any thoughts?

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Re: Drum to Disc Brake Conversion Kits

#2 Post by Mike Peters » Thu Aug 06, 2009 8:30 am

Some areas on the car may not be as crucial as others when it comes to minding the budget. Brakes ain't one of them........
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Re: Drum to Disc Brake Conversion Kits

#3 Post by big block nova » Thu Aug 06, 2009 4:10 pm

Aerospace components just a few dollars more and are worth the money IMO.

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Re: Drum to Disc Brake Conversion Kits

#4 Post by MMAX » Thu Aug 06, 2009 5:45 pm

Mike Peters wrote:Some areas on the car may not be as crucial as others when it comes to minding the budget. Brakes ain't one of them........
Yeah I guess that's true.

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Re: Drum to Disc Brake Conversion Kits

#5 Post by MMAX » Thu Aug 13, 2009 7:58 am

I guess a better question would be if I was to buy conversion kit complete with spindles, would I be able to upgrade to good quality rotors and calipers using those same spindles? I'm running Weld Magnum Drags up front with a 2.5" backspace and I'm a bit concerned with how the calipers would fit.

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Re: Drum to Disc Brake Conversion Kits

#6 Post by big block nova » Thu Aug 13, 2009 8:47 am

Im not sure what conversion kit your looking to buy but with the aerospace comp. you can use your stock spindles,and you shouldn't have any clearance issues,I run the alumastar2.0 with the same back spacing with no clearance issues. Hope this helps you some.

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Re: Drum to Disc Brake Conversion Kits

#7 Post by MMAX » Thu Aug 13, 2009 10:01 am

Yes that helps, thanks. I was talking about a complete change over kit from stock drums to stock discs.

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Re: Drum to Disc Brake Conversion Kits

#8 Post by wikd69 » Thu Aug 13, 2009 1:52 pm

I'm running OEM discs up front and Aerospace discs in the back. I replaced the OEM drums in the back and have not had any problems with the combination.

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1969 ProStreet Camaro RS Best 9.75@139 1.46 60'
Blown 427 BBC, TH400 w/Brake, Back-Half Ladderbar
Narrowed 12-Bolt, 4.10 Gears, Spool, Moser 33 Spline

http://www.marsh-racing.com/harrys_camaro-1.htm

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