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Rear Drum Brakes....

Old Mar 21, 2004 | 12:22 PM
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Ok... I know lots of people have done slotted rotors and stuff to the front brakes of the 92-99s. But what have people done to the rear drum brakes?

I think we can all agree that they should have been discs, but that didn't happen until 2000+.

My mechanic was fooling around w/ the idea of swapping disc brake parts from a Grand Am or Grand Prix. He'* not sure, but believes, that they might be able to mount on w/o any major overhaul.

Anyones thoughts on this?
Just so you know we haven't actually taken a close look at this yet, it was more of a brainstorming idea while we were talking on the phone.

And if we don't convert them to disc brakes, what upgrades if any do you guys do to your drums?
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Old Mar 21, 2004 | 05:15 PM
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Umm, paint them. That'* it.

Upgrading rears won't get you much for stopping, at all. But it looks nicer for sure.
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Old Mar 21, 2004 | 06:28 PM
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Umm, paint them. That'* it.
Yea... I've already done THAT mod....
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