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Is it hard to convert the rear drum brakes to disc on a focus??

  • 08-12-2013 5:03pm
    #1
    Mucker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30 ✭


    Looking to up date the drum brakes on my focus was wondering if any new if its hard and how expensive it might be. Any help welcome!


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  • #2
    Atlantic Dawn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 84,762 ✭✭✭✭Atlantic Dawn
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    Materials probably looking at €500 and then fitting, won't be worth it for the benefits it would bring.


  • #3
    Toyotafanboi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,917 ✭✭✭✭Toyotafanboi


    Atlantic Dawn wrote: »
    Materials probably looking at €500 and then fitting, won't be worth it for the benefits it would bring.

    i would think if you bought second hand, you could acquire the parts for less than half that?


  • #4
    ianobrien
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    Toyotafanboi wrote: »
    i would think if you bought second hand, you could acquire the parts for less than half that?

    If it's a mk1 focus the rear disc setup is very rare as it was fitted to the 2.0 petrol and ST170 so good luck in finding that. The RS had a wider track so won't do. Rear discs were more common on the mk2.

    You'll need to swap rear hubs complete with discs and calipers. You may have to swap rear arm. Also, master cylinder/servo will have to be swapped as well as some plumbing sorted. If the car has ABS, you'll probably need speed sensors, ABS module and the assorted wiring/reprogramming. Also, the insurance company will have to know.

    OP, between 75% and 90% of the braking is done by the front brakes so if it's performance you want, look at the front brakes. To improve the brakes, the first thing is brake fluid change, check that rubber pipes are not swelling and fit decent pads. Only then, if you are still running out of brakes, look at uprated pads or upgrades kits (Hispec/Wilwood/AP/etc). If you are getting brake fade on the rear drums, Burton Power do updated brake shoes.


  • #5
    corkgsxr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,404 ✭✭✭corkgsxr


    As sed pointless.

    Get ebc std pads and shoe's you'll have great brakes.

    New fluid is often overlooked and can make a huge difference.

    Youd get ebc slotted and drilled for about 150.

    So front disks 150
    Front and rear pads/shoes 80-100
    New fluid 20 euro.


    270 and you could have brilliant brakes.


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