How to rear disc conversion

[Cobalt Tom]

i have 50k onmy stock front rotors, they have streaks thru out the whole rotors, no warping, just a lot of wear, i dont think you could turn them enough to save them been meaning to get new ones for so long now, but idk...i keep wanting to go faster w/out thinking of how to slow down...may get some slotted rotors, SSlines, wilwood dot4brake fluid...its on my to do list

get the bigger brakes
thats what i am doing up front, i have the caliper mounting brackets from an hhr to get 11" on the front and now just have to order ebc pads for stock caliper, ss lines, and rotors from the uk lol (actually not to spendy!!) for my front

 

[Jn2]

get the bigger brakes
thats what i am doing up front, i have the caliper mounting brackets from an hhr to get 11" on the front and now just have to order ebc pads for stock caliper, ss lines, and rotors from the uk lol (actually not to spendy!!) for my front

u doing the thing maven has posted? let me know how that goes...id rather keep it all bolt on simple wait for a SS to show up at a junkyard, than go raid it for its brakes and torsion beam hell for everything its got, front sway bar, brakes, seats, etc...just need to bide my time

 

[Cobalt Tom]

ill let ya know
shouldnt be too hard at all

 

[chemist]

Bumping this because I need to know what parts you used. Where'd you get the calipers and rotor--are they for other model Cobalts?

Thanks!

 

[ionit3]

chemist its a rear disc set up from an s series saturn and has custom brackets, brake lines, and e brake cables

and everything is bolt on

 

[Jn2]

hmm so tempting...too bad i dont have cash, sucks, i need a raise

 

[mrsilent13]

i should start working next week...so ill be buying alot of stuff real soon

 

[cobalt123]

yes need cash

 

[ff_drift_lol]

function> form lol

and that's why everyone hates my ideas

 

[YelloEye]

and that's why everyone hates my ideas

Sadly most do. But to each their own.

 

[ionit3]

so talked to mark he said hed do ss lines, brackets and ebrake for 250 and u pick up ur own rotors and pads and calipers

 

[ford sucks]

for every body that wants pics here is the one i did
http://www.yourcobalt.com/forums/install-guides-diy/14719-how-ss-rear-disk-swap-ls-cars.html

 

[mrsilent13]

so talked to mark he said hed do ss lines, brackets and ebrake for 250 and u pick up ur own rotors and pads and calipers

thats not bad at all....maybe ill do this next paycheck...or if i can find a broken ss/tc...ill raid that thing

 

[ionit3]

haha doubt you will but marks solution is key because i believe he actually will still do the whole kit you just have to email him. his email is [email protected] or you can go to overkillengineeringmotorsports.com and order the basic kit

 

[mrsilent13]

oh ok...thanks for email....

 

[Phastone]

Has anyone else used this kit?

I bought an '09 LS last september to save on gas and keep from putting miles on my baby. I told myself and the wife that it would stay stock but the whole hubcap thing is getting to me. I've been looking at wheels but having the ugly drum brakes show through have kept me from swapping.

I've seen the ssbc brake kit but don't think the Balt is worth that kind of money and then I came across this when I googled cobalt rear disc conversions. I was all set to order the kit but then I saw a thread saying it was junk on another forum.

 

[Tom]

No there has been alot of bad feedback, for example the junk yard parts they spray paint and pass as "new"

 

[gofastroger]

What brake pads should I get?

Bought some $hitty brake pads from reybestos and i’m tired of cleaning off my rims every week. Looks like crap. Any good and cheap pads out there? I was looking at Hawk and Ebc but haven’t ever bought any. Found a coupon for discbrakepads.net (brakesale-0930-2010) but they seem to only sell Lomandi and I figure that’s probably some china brand. Only $46 bucks. I want something under $60 but quality.

 

[06ion2coup]

how can you expect to pay for shit and get quality?