total cost for rear disc conversion?

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Hey there guys, just wanna know, what does the total parts for doing the rear disc conversion usually cost on average from junk yards for the essential parts, and new OEM rotors and pads? If you could please post maybe a range of pricing because from what I'm seeing this looks like a pretty expensive mod, thanks again CEG.

Originally posted by m4gician:
Hey there guys, just wanna know, what does the total parts for doing the rear disc conversion usually cost on average from junk yards for the essential parts, and new OEM rotors and pads? If you could please post maybe a range of pricing because from what I'm seeing this looks like a pretty expensive mod, thanks again CEG.

I paid maybe $200 total.....that is with buying Goodridge SS lines for the rear.

Originally posted by Loco4G63:
I paid maybe $200 total.....that is with buying Goodridge SS lines for the rear.

$200 seems fairly decent, seems like something i'm going to invest in. Thanks

Here is the brake-down (

) of what I have paid:

$125 for the calipers/knuckle stuff
$50 for the stainless steel lines
$50 for the rotors
$25 for semi-metallic pads
$8 for brake fluid

So a little over $250. All depends on where you want to get the stuff, and if you want to upgrade to anything.

Where's the money for the new e-brake cable Matt? Didn't you get a new e-brake cable for the disc brake conversion?

Originally posted by TourDeForce:
Where's the money for the new e-brake cable Matt? Didn't you get a new e-brake cable for the disc brake conversion?

Damn Jim, you beat me to it.

I didn't put an Ebrake on my ATX.

Originally posted by TourDeForce:
Where's the money for the new e-brake cable Matt? Didn't you get a new e-brake cable for the disc brake conversion?

Shoot, that was $40.

so about $300 with new and used parts combined? Alrighty, do I need to do this on a hoist, or will trying to do it on jack stands work as well?>

Yeah around $300, with the new stuff being pads, rotors, and brake cables. Jack stands would work fine, I'm sure.

Originally posted by Matt R:
Jack stands would work fine, I'm sure.

Did mine with jackstands.

I took mine off the parts car while it was on its roof.

I ended up paying an extra 100, because I couldnt get the the old drum brake lines disconnected... that and I needed an alignment.

so make sure you have a bit of spare cash if things dont work out.