disc rear conversion?

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08kgraves
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disc rear conversion?

Post by 08kgraves » Sat Aug 13, 2011 2:31 am

ok i have a 97 neon and it needs rear drums. i already replaced the shoes and springs before last winter. i was just wondering what all i would have to do to convert it to disc rear brakes before i buy drums. what would i get parts from?

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Post by 2drSRT4 » Sat Aug 13, 2011 7:44 pm

Get parts from a rear disc setup neon that's in the jy.
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Post by 08kgraves » Sun Aug 14, 2011 12:30 am

what neons have rear discs? i thought they were all drums?

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Post by 2drSRT4 » Sun Aug 14, 2011 1:20 am

My car is a '97 sport with very few options but I have 4 wheel disc brakes. ACRs, R/Ts, and many sport models had 4 wheel discs. Also some plymouth expresso neons had 4 wheel discs.
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Post by 08kgraves » Sun Aug 14, 2011 2:12 am

Ok, thanks. I think I'm going to get some prices

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Post by BaLLisTiK » Sun Aug 14, 2011 2:35 am

Disc brakes was an Option on neons. You just gotta look for them
boostless_98 wrote:I want to hear wat everyone has to say on the idea of right hand drive neon conversion. I know it can be gotten from australia.
Ianguilly wrote:Just drive from the passenger side.

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