fitting disks on a 1.6 rear beam..???

[m3mth]

rear beam on my 1.9 was shagged so brought a reconditioned 1.6 rear beam, lowered with uprated torsion bars instead. was wondering whether i could do away with the drums and fit disks to the back? anybody done this or know how?!

cheers.

[Mikey G]

The arms are identical as far as i'm aware so the back plates for disc's or drums bolt to the same mounting positions on each beam so should be interchangeable.

[pdd144c]

Is it really worth it? Its not like the rears do much braking.

[m3mth]

well yeh, coz the car is just for trackdays and ther aint as much feel in the brakes wiv drums on the rear

[Rob_the_Sparky]

Braided brake hoses may be an easier way to get better feel though.

[Mikey G]

The only advantage we found with drums was a better hand brake, trouble is they wernt up to the abuse we gave the car on stage and they turned a nice blue colour when we got to service and that was after we snapped the handrake cables going into the first stage