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LuxNova
06-22-2004, 03:39 PM
I'm planning on getting the Willwood Big Brake conversion in the future and I was wondering if I could move the old front discs to the rear. Thanks in advance.

Nathant888
06-23-2004, 02:34 PM
I wish I knew :?

ahurdl01
06-23-2004, 02:37 PM
you probably could, but you wouldnt have an emergency brake. Plus, it would look stupid. The wilwood are like what, a 13 inch rotor. The stock one in puny and would look lame.

LuxNova
07-01-2004, 04:03 PM
you probably could, but you wouldnt have an emergency brake. Plus, it would look stupid. The wilwood are like what, a 13 inch rotor. The stock one in puny and would look lame.
But it would be in the back-it would look a lot less lame than a stock drum, not to mention it would offer better braking performance.. Are you sure I'd lose my E-brake? I kinda need it to park my 5-speed.

kdanie
07-01-2004, 05:19 PM
The front brakes have no provision for a parking brake and I doubt if they would bolt up. I would bet at the very least you will need to fabricate a mount for the caliper.

Some rear disk brake systems use a lever on the caliper to manually actuate it which requires a special caliper designed for rear axle applications, some use a set of small brake shoes inside the rotor "hat" to hold it when the parking brake is applied.

ken