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Rear brake kit

Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2013 5:47 pm
by A1ex
I remember a thread popping up recently about a brake conversion kit for the prelude rears with calipers, discs & adaptors. Can't seem to find the thread now, anyone remember it or even know where it's gone?

Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2013 5:56 pm
by vanzep
there was mention of toyota auris rear brake conversion in vlads profile or mondeo conversion in merlins profile refering to work paw had done on their track car - both looked/sounded good but need custom spacers ;)

Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2013 6:04 pm
by A1ex
Awesome, cheers vanzep!

Vlad's was the one I had in mind;

http://www.ludegeneration.co.uk/profile ... 91-20.html

Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2013 6:23 pm
by vanzep
think the paw/mondeo one has slightly bigger discs than the toyota one

Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2013 6:42 pm
by A1ex
Think you're right. 290mm is fine tho, don't want them bigger than the fronts :shock: All depends on how bad my rears are, there were new calipers on the car when I bought it but I think one has seized already

Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2013 6:50 pm
by 106pete
I can get brackets laser cut to suite the Toyota caliper, maybe I'll start doin sets :-)

Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2013 6:54 pm
by vanzep
that was my next question :lol:
good idea - let us know what you come up with - the brackets dont look to be too complicated ;) so could be the new rear brake upgrade to have 8-)

Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2013 7:33 pm
by 106pete
Ah it's a prelude caliper just spaced out into a avensis disc, easy ill get a pair of disc tomorrow and make a template.

Any idea if you'd want steel, stainless steel or alloy bracket?

An ally one would be more difficult as it should be thicker and helicoiled for strength, but I can probably do them easily enough.

Re: Rear brake kit

Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2013 7:35 pm
by FrontBackSide2Side
id also be interested in these if you start making them bud :)

Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2013 7:38 pm
by wurlycorner
So if it uses prelude calipers, does it take bigger pads to go with the bigger discs, or original size pads?

If original size, I think someone needs to explain to me what the point is? :?