Raybestos makes excellent aftermarket brake parts. When I installed 4 wheel disc set ups on my 46 and 55 Fords, that's what I used. Sure the drilled/slotted looks cool and I certainly wouldnt discount trying them. Its a given that the factory rotors suck monkey testicles. I wouldnt replace w/factory.
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Rear disc brake conversion
Okay, what am I missing here? Rock auto lists the following parts:
2 hoses $ 40 rear brake hardware kit $ 10 Raybestos 2 calipers w/ceramic pads reman. $320 Raybestos 2 rotors $182 2 hubs $302 2 wheel bearings $324 ---------- Total Parts $1178+ shipping I just can't see where labor could be more than $300 at a good independent shop. So for around $1500 give or take 4 wheel disc brakes. Incidentally, all the parts I looked up were spec'd for a 2008-09 HHR SS. A lot of common fit for Malibu and Cobalt SS. Seeing as many people put $1500 into their sound systems I find this to be economically feasible. I myself am looking at spending $1200 for an in-dash nav system. |
This sounds interesting and simple.
Does anyone know if the e-brake interfaces with the disc upfit the same way as the old drums? I'm asking this for my son's benefit, who has an '09 Cobalt LT with rear drums. |
I read somewhere on this forum that you would need the SS rearend. The LT doesn't have a place to mount the calipers.
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The flange where the hub and caliper mount is different on the SS axle beam than the LS/LT beam.There's nowhere for the caliper to mount on the non SS beam.
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So what you're saying is in addition to the parts I listed, one would have to buy a rear
axle. Part # & cost? |
Can have brackets welded on if your energetic....
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Any modulation issues or is the pressure the same?
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MC and or proportioning valve required as discs require alot more fluid to operate...would really mess with the anti lock system....ummm, and maybe not.depends if pressure monitoring is involved..
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