rear disc brakes

1. sexylittleass Established Member Joined: Dec 2007 Nottingham Posts: 1528 Black saxo vtr

   #1 15th February 2008, 15:07

   When i bought my vtr it had drum brakes on it instead of disc, due to last owner curbing & bending the rear axle
   Was just wondering if i have to replace the whole axle & brakes etc.... or if i can just change over the drum to disc?
2. user_7096 Established Member Joined: Sep 2005 Market Bosworth Posts: 2482 106 XSi 1360cc

   #2 15th February 2008, 15:27

   its the trailing arms you need as the drum arms are different to disc ones!
   
   i would just reccomend you get a beam off ebay then get it refurbed and have it fit
   
   also i know someone who refurbs beams (JPsaxo)
   pretty cheap compared to some!
   also lowering chucked in if you want it doing!
3. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

   #3 15th February 2008, 15:34

   yeah it will be a hell of a lot easier just to buy a VTS/R rear beam
4. sexylittleass Established Member Joined: Dec 2007 Nottingham Posts: 1528 Black saxo vtr

   #4 15th February 2008, 15:39

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by piggy123 its the trailing arms you need as the drum arms are different to disc ones! i would just reccomend you get a beam off ebay then get it refurbed and have it fit also i know someone who refurbs beams (JPsaxo) pretty cheap compared to some! also lowering chucked in if you want it doing!

   How much do you think i would be looking at?
5. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

   #5 15th February 2008, 15:42

   id say 150 - 200
6. user_7096 Established Member Joined: Sep 2005 Market Bosworth Posts: 2482 106 XSi 1360cc

   #6 15th February 2008, 15:54

   PM JPsaxo and tell him i sent you that way you may get it a little cheaper!
   
   he will give you all the info you'll need!
7. sexylittleass Established Member Joined: Dec 2007 Nottingham Posts: 1528 Black saxo vtr

   #7 15th February 2008, 16:09

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by piggy123 PM JPsaxo and tell him i sent you that way you may get it a little cheaper! he will give you all the info you'll need!

   Have done, thanks for the help
   Rep left
8. user_7096 Established Member Joined: Sep 2005 Market Bosworth Posts: 2482 106 XSi 1360cc

   #8 15th February 2008, 16:16

   woop thanks
   hope he can give you the info you want to hear
9. jimmy2006 Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 419

   #9 15th February 2008, 20:21

   You will need to mod the rear brake pipes to