Converting from drums to discs

[jaunty]

Hi I am looking to convert my rear drum brakes on my 1999 1.2 Clio Grande to discs and am hoping someone can tell me

1. It can be done
2. the best way to do it

Thanks

 

[Millsy]

it can be done as i have friend who converted his missus 1.2 to a 1.6 then swapped out the rear beam for a disc one.

have you got abs? if not then its easy just get a rear non abs disc beam and hook it all up.

if you have got abs i think it's a lot harder as the teeth on the abs rings on the rear will be difficult to get to work correctly.

 

[MarcoB]

I was thinking of doing this to the rxe but it has ABS

 

[Beef-Mc]

If it's got ABS you've got no chance IIRC.

 

[bmh.01]

Do a search this has been covered several times before. Short answer is not possible.

 

[LFCJosh]

it worth it on a 1.2?
alot of hard work enit?

or have you dropped something in it..

 

[AK]

a bit overkill on a 1.2 is it not?

 

[davebem]

The Grandes came in 1.2 8v and 1.9d they dont have ABS and the drums on them are effective enough. They have the same front brakes as a Valver so the braking force is more than adequate.

 

[DrR]

Why?

 

[nick.]

why do this m8y there are people on hear who have 172 engines in there 1.2's and still got drums. Its a waist of money imo

 

[jaunty]

My plan is to stick a roll cage in it and drop a 172 engine in it but as I plan to do motorsport in her I wanted the best possible all round braking. No ABS so I hope to get it done.

 

[Jonny1*2]

why not just buy a 172? Save you a lot of hastle and money

 

[jono172sport]

why do this m8y there are people on hear who have 172 engines in there 1.2's and still got drums. Its a waist of money imo

that would be me lol

tbh mine stops pretty damn well with drums on the rear ive just got uprated disc's and pads on the front

 

[ditz]

yeah mines also fine on drums

 

[Keith185]

Theres no point imo, a lot of work and cost for no benefit.

 

[jaunty]

Cheers for the advice, i'll give it a miss then