i was wondering if there was a site or someplace else i could go and get a set of rear brake drums for my 05 xb to be powercoated so i wont be without my car for a couple of days. i was just wondering
thanks
shawn

 

yellow pages.

 

Call a body shop of a metals fabrication shop in your area for recommendations.

 

no i am wanting to know where should i look to get a set of rear drums

 

Junk yard.

 

is there another car like the echo will it fit the xb

 

You can ask the dealerships parts department to see if the parts are interchangeable between the echo, xA and xB.

Probably get a faster more accurate reply.

BTW, why are you going to powered coat your drums and what color are you thinking? I ask because I'm wondering why not use caliper paint or some type of high temp paint. It would be so much cheaper to do that then get another set of drums and then have them power coated. It would also only take you like a couple of hours if that.

Stick with black in the back. Looks cleaner IMO.

 

bc i have a friend that has his own shop that i can get it done for free.

 

This is just for looks, of course you know it tends to diminish the rear drums' braking efficiency. There will be more tendency towards fade in sustained braking.

The reason: heat.

Do you understand why thin black paint like OEM is best for best heat dissipation?

It may not matter so much as looks matter to you, but this fact is called to attention so all may understand the tradeoff.

brake drums are best done in black. Thin black paint.
Black is emissive. Thin black. Thick films are blankets.
Light colors are not very emissive. Shiny, thick, light-colored powdercoat
is the worst for brake drums. Bare black-stained metal is the actual best
for drums because this color and thin film radiate and conduct heat best of all.

-hope this makes sense-