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Whittie
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Registered: 11th Aug 06
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6th Oct 07 at 09:04   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
How much do they cost, and what do they involve doing?

Pics?

Thanks
jr
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6th Oct 07 at 09:06   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Not worth it IMO

not that that helps you
Whittie
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6th Oct 07 at 09:07   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Post useful reply EVER james, I love you xxxXxxx
Fad
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6th Oct 07 at 09:08   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Mine cost around £170ish which involved buying a LM STyling Converted beam and just swapping them over.
Superlite Ltd.
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6th Oct 07 at 09:09   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I'd say not to bother but its not a hard job.

You can buy the plates or make your own. The tricky bit is getting the handbrake cables hooked up.

I prefer drums for those tight welsh handbrake turns. They lock up better
Ste L
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Registered: 3rd Jul 06
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6th Oct 07 at 09:10   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
why do you want to do it?

not worth doing imo
Superlite Ltd.
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6th Oct 07 at 09:13   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
If your doing it, i'd get a hydro handbrake to go with it
EarlofBarnet
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6th Oct 07 at 09:16   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I wouldn't bother either tbh. They look better than drums, but you just don't need them.
jr
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6th Oct 07 at 09:19   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
the onyl reason people do it is for looks IMO, you dont need one, as a well matained normal brake setup is just as good, the rears only do 10-12% of the breaking anyway

corb still has drums on his LET, and it didnt affect his car on a trackday, mainly as his front brakes are well up to the job

i wont be getting a set-up on mine, and im not afraid of spending money in the right places
Superlite Ltd.
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6th Oct 07 at 09:22   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
The car im getting tomorro has discs on the back already
Whittie
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6th Oct 07 at 09:23   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
The only reason is looks I know they don't do a fantastic job, but im really not a fan of the drums
jr
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6th Oct 07 at 09:25   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
if you like wasting £££ for for it
Whittie
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6th Oct 07 at 09:26   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
If it could be done for around £120 i'd be happy to do it to be honest. I have NO idea how much the conversions are though
Superlite Ltd.
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6th Oct 07 at 09:26   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
1 good reason for the conversion...

I hate working on brake drums. Too many springs to go flying. Discs and pads are much easier
Ste L
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6th Oct 07 at 09:28   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Whittie
If it could be done for around £120 i'd be happy to do it to be honest. I have NO idea how much the conversions are though


Adam b's selling one, if you reallyu must have one for luck's

£120 - http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=387213
Whittie
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6th Oct 07 at 09:36   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Im skint till the end of the month
mattk
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6th Oct 07 at 11:48   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
get a saxo they already have them
Dione J
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6th Oct 07 at 12:02   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by mattk
get a saxo they already have them

 
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