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rear disc conversion

Posted: Mon May 28, 2012 6:57 am
by samurai gary
hi, i have a spare set of front brake calipers for my 1994 samurai, can i use these to do a rear disc conversion...thanks

Re: rear disc conversion

Posted: Mon May 28, 2012 7:28 am
by dan_2k_uk
In a word. Yes

Re: rear disc conversion

Posted: Mon May 28, 2012 9:50 am
by twiss
You will need caliper mounts and disc carriers to hold the brakes onto the rear axle.
Muddy zook do the cheapest adapter set...

Then you will need to use a different handbrake as well... and maybe a brake bias adjuster valve

Re: rear disc conversion

Posted: Mon May 28, 2012 10:33 am
by dan_2k_uk
Fairplay twiss. I was just running out the house to work so went for the quick answer with the view to expand later.

Re: rear disc conversion

Posted: Mon May 28, 2012 3:15 pm
by twiss
:)

You can make your own adapters and stuff... check out our guide here:

http://www.suzukiclubuk.co.uk/diy/18-wh ... conversion

Re: rear disc conversion

Posted: Mon May 28, 2012 5:40 pm
by samurai gary
hi, what is a brake bias adjuster valve...

Re: rear disc conversion

Posted: Mon May 28, 2012 7:41 pm
by ROBBIE

Re: rear disc conversion

Posted: Tue May 29, 2012 9:00 am
by twiss
You're supposed to have something like 70% brake power on the front to 30% brake power on the back... so it doesn't lock the rear wheels when you brake hard....

Standard drums are so rubbish they are half as good naturally, but when you put the same calipers on the back it makes them pretty much as strong as the fronts