Drum brake conversion
05-07-2020, 06:04 PM
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05-07-2020, 06:45 PM
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The front calipers in the non Brembo SS , are a smaller bore then LS/LT and the contact surface of drum brakes are greater then disc brakes .
The larger diameter SS rotors with the drum brakes of the LS/ LT are quite sufficient for everyday driving, the added rear disc setup from the SS , really isn’t that much of an improvement, except the adjustment for the drum brakes is eliminated.
The larger diameter SS rotors with the drum brakes of the LS/ LT are quite sufficient for everyday driving, the added rear disc setup from the SS , really isn’t that much of an improvement, except the adjustment for the drum brakes is eliminated.
05-07-2020, 08:52 PM
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The front calipers in the non Brembo SS , are a smaller bore then LS/LT Yes & we like that, imo. and the contact surface of drum brakes are greater then disc brakes .
The larger diameter SS rotors with the drum brakes of the LS/ LT are quite sufficient for everyday driving, I agree 100%. the added rear disc setup from the SS , really isn’t that much of an improvement, except the adjustment for the drum brakes is eliminated. And I doubt too many would miss doing the rear drum brake adjustments.
The larger diameter SS rotors with the drum brakes of the LS/ LT are quite sufficient for everyday driving, I agree 100%. the added rear disc setup from the SS , really isn’t that much of an improvement, except the adjustment for the drum brakes is eliminated. And I doubt too many would miss doing the rear drum brake adjustments.
05-08-2020, 02:11 PM
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:-) So... the general consensus on the master cylinder is? Do we have part numbers and specs to compare? I'm all for not having to change that out if not needed. I'm not going to jump on this anytime soon, I'm just a fan of not having drum brakes at the rear. I tend to drive very aggressively (I know, I know...) and the extra braking, no matter how moderate, is going to be appreciated. I do plan on the SS front swap though in the very near future when the weather decides what the hell it wants to do here on the east coast...
05-08-2020, 02:54 PM
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This is interesting
according to our friends at RockAuto for the 2010 HHR SS 2.0 non Brembo and the 2.4 LT have the same master cylinder part number
https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/...+cylinder,1836
https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/...+cylinder,1836
ergo the Master cylinder change is not required .
according to our friends at RockAuto for the 2010 HHR SS 2.0 non Brembo and the 2.4 LT have the same master cylinder part number
https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/...+cylinder,1836
https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/...+cylinder,1836
ergo the Master cylinder change is not required .
This is good news for anyone looking to do this conversion!
05-08-2020, 03:16 PM
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I agree, now, if you own an SS and upgrade to Brembo front rotors and calipers, do you need a different master cylinder? Most that do that swap do not say anything about a different MC , most do upgrade to braided SS brake hoses, mostly for the extra length