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Old Apr 27, 2009 | 06:01 AM
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Question conversion kit for rear brakes

i was lookin but didnt find a thread on a conversion kit to change the rear breaks from drum to disks any help
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Old Apr 27, 2009 | 09:16 AM
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cobalt-addiction.com has some i believe they are like 800-1000 tho for the rear.
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Old Apr 27, 2009 | 10:01 AM
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we got a company that is trying to make a afordable rear disc conversion that doesnt require a huge rotor.. smaller than front.
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Old Apr 27, 2009 | 10:26 AM
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You can get the big brake rear conversion, but it's like 1,200. Yikes!

You'd have amazing braking power though.
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Old Apr 27, 2009 | 10:41 AM
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Originally Posted by 06_ion2
we got a company that is trying to make a afordable rear disc conversion that doesnt require a huge rotor.. smaller than front.
what this guy said... it's a projected price of 350 or less.. using old S series solid rotors
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Old Apr 27, 2009 | 11:26 AM
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man if youre planning on doing a turbo on it then yes the added stoping power would be GREAT !!
but since it looks like youve just got bolt-ons... whats the point ? i think the better investment would be picking up a used SS/SC
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Old Apr 27, 2009 | 12:29 PM
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Originally Posted by KyleMinnis
man if youre planning on doing a turbo on it then yes the added stoping power would be GREAT !!
but since it looks like youve just got bolt-ons... whats the point ? i think the better investment would be picking up a used SS/SC
or you can just STFU
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Old Apr 27, 2009 | 08:34 PM
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Originally Posted by 06_ion2
we got a company that is trying to make a afordable rear disc conversion that doesnt require a huge rotor.. smaller than front.
What company are you talking about
I must have missed this post about trying to make an affordable rear drum conversion
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Old Apr 27, 2009 | 08:37 PM
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im very interested also
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Old Apr 27, 2009 | 10:43 PM
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as am i! i want rear disc!!!
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Old Apr 27, 2009 | 11:54 PM
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Originally Posted by KyleMinnis
man if youre planning on doing a turbo on it then yes the added stoping power would be GREAT !!
but since it looks like youve just got bolt-ons... whats the point ? i think the better investment would be picking up a used SS/SC

turbo will come later...i was going to get the ss/tc but ill just tune mine up...

Originally Posted by elecblue06
what this guy said... it's a projected price of 350 or less.. using old S series solid rotors
well i've seen some LT's with disks in the rear but they came stock when they bought it...the speed factory here in ep as well asd the rpm shop said that my best shot is going to a junk yard but no luck yet ...that was like 3 mo ago

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Old Apr 28, 2009 | 12:43 AM
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Originally Posted by pacific cobalt
What company are you talking about
I must have missed this post about trying to make an affordable rear drum conversion
because its not on this site saturns FTW!
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Old Apr 28, 2009 | 01:58 AM
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Originally Posted by 06_ion2
because its not on this site saturns FTW!
Well then give them my
I would be all over this and I'm sure others will too. Nothing against the SSBC conversion it's just that I don't want to spend over $1200+ on rear brakes.
Let us know when it happens

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Old Apr 28, 2009 | 02:01 AM
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Originally Posted by midnightracer_07
turbo will come later...i was going to get the ss/tc but ill just tune mine up...



well i've seen some LT's with disks in the rear but they came stock when they bought it...the speed factory here in ep as well asd the rpm shop said that my best shot is going to a junk yard but no luck yet ...that was like 3 mo ago
Only the SS's have rear disks.
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Old Apr 28, 2009 | 10:41 AM
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don't worry guys.. I"ll post up info when i have it
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Old Apr 28, 2009 | 12:20 PM
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So they'll use the brakes from the old S-Series Saturns? Interesting...I'm going to start hunting parts down...too bad my SC1 has damn drums too.
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Old Apr 28, 2009 | 12:41 PM
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Originally Posted by 007CobaltLS
So they'll use the brakes from the old S-Series Saturns? Interesting...I'm going to start hunting parts down...too bad my SC1 has damn drums too.
yup

the hubs on the old s-2 series cars are like 63mm instead of 60mm but they're lug centric

a premliminary bracket has been made up and fitted as well

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Old Apr 28, 2009 | 01:20 PM
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Originally Posted by elecblue06
yup

the hubs on the old s-2 series cars are like 63mm instead of 60mm but they're lug centric

a premliminary bracket has been made up and fitted as well
Sweeeeet
And nice lambo doors BTW
Not very much wheel gap it looks like your riding that saturn low
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Old Apr 28, 2009 | 03:12 PM
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it's not my car actually .. cars actually riding on progress springs he's looking to sell his hinges if you're interested lol
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Old Apr 28, 2009 | 03:28 PM
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saturns are gay.

why was this moved? its ment for the 2.2's meh

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Old Apr 28, 2009 | 07:41 PM
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Originally Posted by 06_ion2
saturns are gay.

why was this moved? its ment for the 2.2's meh
Agreed Saturns are ghey, LOL. (jk)

My guess is it was moved because brakes belong in the suspension and brake forum....

Originally Posted by elecblue06
what this guy said... it's a projected price of 350 or less.. using old S series solid rotors
Cool, hows the park brake work? What would you be getting for the price? Ive been thinkin about doing a kit myself.....

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Old Apr 30, 2009 | 06:44 PM
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Originally Posted by jschatte
Only the SS's have rear disks.
well is it possible to swap the rear break kit from a ss and put it on mine to replace the drum
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Old Apr 30, 2009 | 06:55 PM
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idk dude i dont think its that easy. cant tell you for shure though
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Old Apr 30, 2009 | 11:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Maven
Agreed Saturns are ghey, LOL. (jk)

My guess is it was moved because brakes belong in the suspension and brake forum....



Cool, hows the park brake work? What would you be getting for the price? Ive been thinkin about doing a kit myself.....
parking brake i'm not sure yet they're working on it

I sent you a pm about what parts it includes..

and if saturns are so gay.. then i guess no one needs the rear disk swap lol

Originally Posted by midnightracer_07
well is it possible to swap the rear break kit from a ss and put it on mine to replace the drum
you'd have to custom machine the rotors for the 4x100 less you have the 5x110 in which case it might work

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Old May 8, 2009 | 03:29 AM
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parking brake i'm not sure yet they're working on it

I sent you a pm about what parts it includes..

and if saturns are so gay.. then i guess no one needs the rear disk swap lol



you'd have to custom machine the rotors for the 4x100 less you have the 5x110 in which case it might work

well there is that 50/50 chance but its going to be hard finding an ss in a junkyard
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