First Generation Firebird-L Mailing List ......................................................................... Thanks for the feedback! I will now admit that I had already installed the rear disc brakes -- and that I am now removing them and returning the components. The distributor, who for now can go nameless, failed to mention several important facts, including that a drum-to-disc conversion requires 15" wheels.
> From: rick watz <[email protected]> > Organization: personal > Reply-To: First Generation Firebird-L <[email protected]> > Date: Tue, 6 Jan 2009 12:21:52 -0700 > To: First Generation Firebird-L <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [FGF] Rear disc brake conversions > > First Generation Firebird-L Mailing List > ......................................................................... > Just my two cents...i do agree with Bjorn. My 69 had drums all around and i > had NNNNNOOOOO problems stopping...even after a few quarter mile > passes...lol. Just depends on what you want vs. need in my humble opinion. > And yes, discs are easier to change, but have enough cars in my stable that > ive become pretty darn good with the drums. > Rick > medicine hat > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Bjorn Sefeldt" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2009 6:25 AM > Subject: [FGF] Rear disc brake conversions > > > > First Generation Firebird-L Mailing List > ......................................................................... > Happy New Year Bo! > > I haven't, but my car came front disc option... > > re having rear discs...yeah ,its cool, they do work but I`m not sure > its worth the effort... > 65-70% of your braking is up front ( I bet you know that already) and > the rears wont wear much ,nor help much..... > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Submissions to Firebird-L: <[email protected]> > Unsubscribe from Firebird-L: <[email protected]> > Help: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/firebird/Firebird-L.html> > > Classifieds: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/ubb/> > Owner Pictures: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/show/> > > Donations: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/store/cart.mv?999999> > FGF Merchandise: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/store> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Submissions to Firebird-L: <[email protected]> Unsubscribe from Firebird-L: <[email protected]> Help: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/firebird/Firebird-L.html> Classifieds: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/ubb/> Owner Pictures: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/show/> Donations: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/store/cart.mv?999999> FGF Merchandise: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/store>
