Rear Disc Conversion
#1
Rear Disc Conversion
Has anyone come up with a kit for the car yet?
I have pics of 1 supercharged scion with rear disc brakes done by Mike Zimmerman (poor boy customs)
If not I guess Ill be making a kit for that shiot soon.
I have pics of 1 supercharged scion with rear disc brakes done by Mike Zimmerman (poor boy customs)
If not I guess Ill be making a kit for that shiot soon.
#2
http://www.thebrakeman.com/stormkitlist
http://www.kingsmart.com.hk
Edit: The King Smart is for a echo, so no one is sure if it would fully work with the box because of the ABS, ETC etc..
http://www.kingsmart.com.hk
Edit: The King Smart is for a echo, so no one is sure if it would fully work with the box because of the ABS, ETC etc..
#5
Its a 310mm disk (12.2"), so not knowing how big the caliper is I woudl say maybe a 17" to be on the real safe side. Might be able to fit under a 16 not sure though. I will see if I can find more info.
Edit: a 330mm Disk kit for a subaru needs a 17" or larger wheel. So going off that example I would say a 17"+ would be good. Thats also if your asking about the first kit I listed. The king smart kit im not sure, I asked the guy what size wheel would be needed to clear there 4 piston front brake kit & it only needs a 16". So if you want to stick to smaller wheels for less mass then the king smart might be better.
Edit: a 330mm Disk kit for a subaru needs a 17" or larger wheel. So going off that example I would say a 17"+ would be good. Thats also if your asking about the first kit I listed. The king smart kit im not sure, I asked the guy what size wheel would be needed to clear there 4 piston front brake kit & it only needs a 16". So if you want to stick to smaller wheels for less mass then the king smart might be better.
#6
Thanks man! I have 15x7 Works right now. Maybe I'll wait until I find my dream rims...Work RSZ-R's in 16x7.
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Originally Posted by chucksu
Its a 310mm disk (12.2"), so not knowing how big the caliper is I woudl say maybe a 17" to be on the real safe side. Might be able to fit under a 16 not sure though. I will see if I can find more info.
Edit: a 330mm Disk kit for a subaru needs a 17" or larger wheel. So going off that example I would say a 17"+ would be good. Thats also if your asking about the first kit I listed. The king smart kit im not sure, I asked the guy what size wheel would be needed to clear there 4 piston front brake kit & it only needs a 16". So if you want to stick to smaller wheels for less mass then the king smart might be better.
Edit: a 330mm Disk kit for a subaru needs a 17" or larger wheel. So going off that example I would say a 17"+ would be good. Thats also if your asking about the first kit I listed. The king smart kit im not sure, I asked the guy what size wheel would be needed to clear there 4 piston front brake kit & it only needs a 16". So if you want to stick to smaller wheels for less mass then the king smart might be better.
#7
Just a thought...but I know that on Civic's you can do Si rear brake upgrade, or GSR rear upgrade. They have 4 x 100 just like the xB and xA. I have not recieved my xB yet, so I cannot compare. I have a friend that did a rear conversion on his Del Sol...anyways, just a thought for those ingenuous peeps out there wanting to fab a kit, that is less bling, and more of a stock appearance.
#8
Originally Posted by Marble
Just a thought...but I know that on Civic's you can do Si rear brake upgrade, or GSR rear upgrade. They have 4 x 100 just like the xB and xA. I have not recieved my xB yet, so I cannot compare. I have a friend that did a rear conversion on his Del Sol...anyways, just a thought for those ingenuous peeps out there wanting to fab a kit, that is less bling, and more of a stock appearance.
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/vie...highlight=disk
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=2670
#9
Well I did use "ingenuous" in my previous post. Since the Civic shares the 4x100 lug pattern, MAYBE, JUST MAYBE, the parts from an Si, or GSR may work (or VTEC model Del Sol). Never know. When I get my xB, I will compare to my friends Del Sol that did his disc upgrade (not disk, ;)). You don't necessarily have to stick to Toyota parts. Just my $.02.
#10
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Rear Disc Brakes
I purchased & installed the OEM style rear disc brake coversion from highonscion.com. Complete kit les than a grand & about 2 hours to install. This little ____ stops so fast it will sling the filling out of your teeth. I have all (3) Hotchkis bars & 215/40 - 18" tires also. So now it's like driving a go-kart. COOOOOOOOOOOOOL!!!!
#11
Originally Posted by Marble
Just a thought...but I know that on Civic's you can do Si rear brake upgrade, or GSR rear upgrade. They have 4 x 100 just like the xB and xA. I have not recieved my xB yet, so I cannot compare. I have a friend that did a rear conversion on his Del Sol...anyways, just a thought for those ingenuous peeps out there wanting to fab a kit, that is less bling, and more of a stock appearance.
#12
While on this topic has any where asked the guys at www.fastbrakes.com to build a bigger front brake kit & rear disc conversion?
#14
Originally Posted by Lip
i know brian hasty. i already intended on asking him if he'd take a look at it for me. i'm on it
#17
Are these rear conversions really giving that much more stopping power? I would imagine that the xB, like most front wheel drive cars w/ rear drum brakes, has the vast majority of its stopping force directed to the front disk brakes. So, changing the rears to disks might not actually deliver a significant increase. Also, if the rear brakes are upgraded and do in fact have increased clamping load, wouldn't this screw up the proportional brake bias that has been engineered into the car? Anyway, this is definitely a question and not a statement. I read an article a few months ago about how many big brake upgrades (for the front) may feel better due to more responsive pistons in the new calipers, but that in fact they end up rendering the rear brakes virtually useless unless there are modifications to the distribution valve. This got me thinking about some of these rear conversions. Just food for thought.
#19
Originally Posted by Minsk99
Are these rear conversions really giving that much more stopping power? I would imagine that the xB, like most front wheel drive cars w/ rear drum brakes, has the vast majority of its stopping force directed to the front disk brakes. So, changing the rears to disks might not actually deliver a significant increase. Also, if the rear brakes are upgraded and do in fact have increased clamping load, wouldn't this screw up the proportional brake bias that has been engineered into the car? Anyway, this is definitely a question and not a statement. I read an article a few months ago about how many big brake upgrades (for the front) may feel better due to more responsive pistons in the new calipers, but that in fact they end up rendering the rear brakes virtually useless unless there are modifications to the distribution valve. This got me thinking about some of these rear conversions. Just food for thought.
#20
Originally Posted by Lip
i forward Brian to this thread to take a look at it