I can let you know that it's not an easy upgrade, and it's not much of an upgrade for the typical driver. Large majority of the braking are done with the fronts.
it depends what car it's with on if it's easy or not. Ae92 sr5, or sedan = get the whole rear subframe, minus maybe the shocks and springs, and bolt to your car with the gts porportioning block on the firewall to allow for the rears to work properly, and also a new ebrake cable as the drum one is different than the disc one.
someone pls hlp.. need info regardng drum 2 disc convershun, n e wun?
Wow!! Now that's bad spelling! Anyway, I've done the rear disc conversion on my 01. I have to agree that it doesn't make a huge performance difference since the front brakes do most of the work. Basically, it looks better and allows for easier maintenance
The other thing I forgot to mention is unless it's a track car, like they said... you won't notice it... And if it's an older one you'll notice how most of the time you have to replace the rear calipers, seems like a common complaint from the ae92 gts guys. They don't heat up enough to have the curd build up fall off like what happens on the fronts, again unless it's pushed hard alot
I typed that post fast, because I was in a hurry.. Now that I have time to talk, I'll restate my previous query.. I am the proud owner of a 1995 Corolla DX, the main reason I want to convert the drums to discs is my desire to progressively create a formidable track car. The look of discs front and rear also appeal to me, however my goals for this car (Mildred) lean toward a balance of daily driven reliability, and performance..
find an importer. get the rear disc assembly from a 93-97 AE101 JDM. do the install your self or hav it installed. bolts up to 93-02 USDM. heres the link to Vamp's conversion http://vamp.darkravers.net/cpg/thumbnails.php?album=11
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Now that I have time to talk, I'll restate my previous query.. I am the proud owner of a 1995 Corolla DX, the main reason I want to convert the drums to discs is my desire to progressively create a formidable track car. The look of discs front and rear also appeal to me, however my goals for this car (Mildred) lean toward a balance of daily driven reliability, and performance..
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