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Old Oct 1, 2001 | 01:00 PM
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I was wondering if it would be a good idea/hard or easy to change my drums, to discs. I don't have an FX so i only have the front discs.
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Old Oct 1, 2001 | 03:40 PM
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It should not be hard no. just locate the rear hub assembly from a junk yard for any year tiburon with rear discs. If you can, get them from a 1999 or newer, as those are the "non-captive" rotors.

You will need the complete hub assembly.
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Old Oct 2, 2001 | 11:54 AM
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I hardly know of any tiburons around here. Much less in a junkyard. what all comes with the big brake system. Rear and front, just one, front, or whatever.
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Old Oct 2, 2001 | 07:59 PM
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The Shark Racing Big Brake system comes with new front rotors, new calipers, and new pads. Front only. The front discs/rotors will not fit on the rear.

If you have a 1998 or older, you will need the parts to change from captive to non-captive.
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Old Oct 3, 2001 | 01:08 AM
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new question...Is it worth it?
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Old Oct 3, 2001 | 01:30 AM
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According to Chris H who did the swap, Hell YES.
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Old Oct 3, 2001 | 03:17 AM
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Wouldn't you also need a new master cylinder to put more pressure to the rear calipers?
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Old Oct 3, 2001 | 05:16 AM
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No. The Drum/disc tibbies have the same master cylinder as the disc/disc tibbies.
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Old Oct 3, 2001 | 05:36 AM
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Really? Sweet!

I'll still need a new one though for my Tib brakes sad.gif.
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Old Oct 3, 2001 | 08:55 AM
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Ok here I go again: I've look at my rear hubs from the inside rear on a couple of occasion with this mod in mind and I noticed there's a large nut (no jokes please) that is welded to the bolt that appears to hold it together. The next time someone get a chance to look at theirs can you check to see if yours is like this.
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