How much does it cost to get disk brakes conversion? And is there really a difference between having JUST the back brakes changed
The price varies. It can be cheap or expensive. Sourcing pars from a donor car is the cheap way, and the larger aftermarket brakes are gonna be more expensive. The difference in having rear disc brakes will depend on the size. For example, Granada rear drum brakes actually had more clamping force than the Lincoln Versailles rear discs, but will fade sooner. Of course the discs look a lot cooler if you have wheels that allow the brakes to be seen. If your budget is small, get a front disc setup from a '74-'77 Maverick/Comet, or a '75-'80 Granada/Monarch/Versailles.
The guys above know this stuff well, but if you can't find the parts you can buy a conversion system brand new. I believe a non-power disc system for the front starts at about $800 and moves up to $120o as you get more fancy. Would anyone like to add their opinion on who makes a good system from the cost, ease of installation, and performance standpoint? M.D.
Just checked Pick and Pull's inventory. 5 Granadas across The US and Canada at Local Pick and Pulls. Vancouver, BC Tacoma South Dallas Fort Worth San Antonio M.D.
for my rear disk brake conversion i took the brakes off of a 98 explorer and redrilled the backing plate. worked great. i have a standard 8in rearend. fitting sence the engine and trans are out of a 97 explorer. junkyard cost me $40 for the setup, found an explore that just had a full brake job before wrecked. so new calipers, rotors and pads. all hardware was new. picked up a set of ss braided lines off of ebay, guy custom made them. welded the solid to flex line tabs to the top of the axle. another cheap ebay item.
Unless you're gonna drive your car really hard (like in road racing) don't worry about adding discs to the rear. The front brakes do 70% of the work. The rear only gets used in extremely hard braking. And ask yourself how often will you apply the brakes that hard and often to justify the cost. Most do the rear cause they want to, not because they need to.
Do the front and you will be AMAZED!!!!! just did mine about 3 months ago and its like night and day!!!! I got the Wilwood Kit and it came with every thing you need, did the front Suspention Kit from Laurel Mountain Mustang at the same time (took about 3 months for them to ship to Hawaii, maybe you will have better luck.... customer service with them was, to say the least so i am just glad i got what i paid for!!!! Good kit just Shitty service.......) JEGS has the wilwood kit $574.99 for the one that i got, check the WILWOOD site for the kit you need then shop around, you may find it cheaper not buying direct from the company...... GOOD LUCK
I like the 4 piston setup and the fact they fit most OE 14" wheels; when/if I ever where out my setup I will be looking at this setup.
I am sure you will be very impressed when and if you do, like i said i got the front suspention kit from Laurl Mountain Mustang came with 1" drop springs for the front (they say that's what the hold up with the shipping was the "springs") then i did a 2" drop in the back.... I'm love'n it!!!!! pic#1 all original stance, #2; 1" drop in the front; #3- 2" drop in the rear....
The 3rd pic definitely looks the best. Pretty much perfect stance. What did you do to lower the rear? Blocks?
Yep 2" blocks from car quest, think that was around $40 bucks.... had to cut the u bolts but other than that "plug and play"....
