The SSBC rear kit is pricey, but well worth it. It has everything you
need, not like the viper kits where you have to buy rotors, pads,
calipers in addition to the kit. I did mine about 3 years ago, very
happy with it. But I did mine on another 9.25 rear and swapped the
whole axle.
It's not really the diameter of the rotor, but the quality of the
components. I know a lot who swear by Brembo rotors and Hawk pads, I
really like SSBC's stuff, but i'ld go with better pads & rotors before
going through the hassle of getting bigger ones.
Gary
On Sun, Jan 30, 2011 at 5:40 PM, M.B. <mailinglists@moparhowto.com> wrote:
>
> There's a conversion kit on Summitracing's site but it's pricey. I know a
> number of Jeeps with the 8.25" rear end came with discs, so in theory I
> suppose you could swap the hardware across but brake lines might be an issue
> as well as e-brake cables. I also don't know how this would affect the ABS
> system if you have 4 wheel or rear wheel ABS.
>
> On 1/30/2011 3:23 PM, ffastje wrote:
>>
>> On 1/30/2011 5:02 PM, M.B. wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>> Depends on what year truck you have. When they went to the 12" brakes in
>>> what, 2003? I think that was about as big as you could get.
>>>
>>> I personally would rather convert to discs on the rear as my drums are my
>>> limiting factor. They lock up long before the fronts do and the ABS kicks
>>> in hard. I think my drums need replacing here pretty soon though.
>>>
>>> On 1/30/2011 2:56 PM, BOBBY wrote:
>>>>
>>>> i was thinking about going up in rotor / caliper size
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Sun, Jan 30, 2011 at 5:31 PM, David Gersic wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> On Sunday 30 January 2011 12:59:31 you wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Has anyone here done a front brake ugrade? Larger rotors / Calipers?
>>>>>
>>>>> How much upgrade are you looking for? I swapped to Brembo rotors with
>>>>> Hawk pads and have been very happy with them.
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>> I would like to know whats involved to upgrade the drums to disk TIA
>>
>
>
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