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How to Upgrade to Disc Brakes

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By eHow Contributing Writer
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If you own a car that first appeared on the roads before the mid-1970s, it's probably not equipped with the better-performing disc brakes. It's not too late to get them, however.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • Car Shopping/maintenance Magazine
  • Disc Brakes
  1. Step 1

    Read automobile magazines that specialize in your make and year of car. Companies that offer parts for a disc brake conversion usually advertise in these magazines or are mentioned in articles.

  2. Step 2

    Check out their Web sites. Some sites, such as Classic Performance (classicperform.com), give detailed instructions with photos and describe what needs to be done in an installation.

  3. Step 3

    Select a few companies from which you can purchase a disc brake conversion kit.

  4. Step 4

    Contact the companies and ask them how complete their kits are, what their prices are and what warranties they offer. You may see a big difference in price from company to company.

  5. Step 5

    Understand that some companies don't sell a complete kit. Instead, they sell a basic kit for an attractive price, and then you find out later you need more items. Make sure you know what you're getting.

  6. Step 6

    Buy the conversion kit from the company you feel most comfortable with.

  7. Step 7

    Take your car and the kit to a brake shop for the installation work.

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on 11/22/2005 Often times auto makers use the same basic chassis over a period of years. When converting to disc breaks on an older car you can use a newer car for a direct swap.

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