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5th Gen bigger rear brake conversion
Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2014 9:06 pm
by jasonxr2racer
has anyone done a bigger rear brake conversion on a 5th Gen
Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2014 9:22 pm
by Merlin
Not that I can think of on a 5th gen. The only one to do a rear brake upgrade has been Rich from Performance Autoworks on his 4th gen, but the only difference will be the bolt pattern.
http://www.ludegeneration.co.uk/post6331.html#p6331
I have stock rear brakes on my 4th gen and have 330mm 8 pots on the front with no issue, but I do sprints so heat isn't a big issue.
Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2014 9:22 pm
by mercutio
there is a few rear brake conversions normally spacing out the caliper and using discs from something like a mondeo if I remember right
Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2014 9:23 pm
by NafemanNathan
Bolt-on or custom?
I myself have K-Sport 8 pot fronts and 6 pot rears, with 330mm discs...
The bottom of this page
Merlin has the same fronts.
Then a few have gone custom and made their own. Rich of Performance Autoworks has done a rather in depth write-up you'll definitely want to look at if you want to go custom...
http://www.ludegeneration.co.uk/post6331.html#p6331
Damn you again Merlin!
Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2014 9:24 pm
by Merlin
Yeah you are right. I remember that now but they were using a different disc than the Mondeo.
NafemanNathan wrote:Damn you again Merlin!
Huzzah!
Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2014 9:26 pm
by mercutio
Merlin wrote:Yeah you are right. I remember that now but they were using a different disc than the Mondeo.
NafemanNathan wrote:Damn you again Merlin!
Huzzah!
I couldn't remember which disc it was I think it was Rich that used mondeo discs
Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2014 9:37 pm
by 106pete
I prefer the toyota avensis conversion, I made my spacers and planned to make more but haven't had the time
Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2014 9:38 pm
by mercutio
106pete wrote:I prefer the toyota avensis conversion, I made my spacers and planned to make more but haven't had the time
yeah I know
get on with it
Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2014 9:44 pm
by farlow
mercutio wrote:106pete wrote:I prefer the toyota avensis conversion, I made my spacers and planned to make more but haven't had the time
yeah I know
get on with it
Id be interested in some of those.
Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2014 2:26 am
by cebul
Check Vlad's topic, him and my self both have 295mm - (i think) rear brake conversion from Toyota I belive. Same method as on the begine of this topic - standard caliper + adaptor