Whats better?? Disc brakes or drum?
9/5/12, 10:04 AM
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Disc brakes are better imo because...
Heat dissipates faster
Brake fade happens slower
They tend to stay drier in wet weather
Easier to work on (again - imo)
Drum brakes tend to be less expensive to manufacture and they can be used as a parking brake too.
Heat dissipates faster
Brake fade happens slower
They tend to stay drier in wet weather
Easier to work on (again - imo)
Drum brakes tend to be less expensive to manufacture and they can be used as a parking brake too.
9/5/12, 05:52 PM
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Ill put it this way my right front drum brake falled and locked at 120 mph when i only tapped the brake and went spining into a feild. Me and car are ok. This was when i was 18 and dumb.
So ye disc upgrade and they make kits that bolt up to ur drum brake spindles.
So ye disc upgrade and they make kits that bolt up to ur drum brake spindles.
9/8/12, 07:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Agent
This just cements my decision to convert to disc brakes! Do you have any specific recommendations? Diameter, slotted, etc?
9/11/12, 10:59 AM
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I just upgraded my 66 coupe to disk brakes. I went to a scrap yard and bought a used differential from a 1997 explorer, gave me a bullet-proof diff with all the new features. Mounting was very simple. Then I was looking to get parts off an older marquis for the front, but ended up getting these: http://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS-Performan...arentProductId
It is nice and now I have options. Hope this helps.
It is nice and now I have options. Hope this helps.
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