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Brian
03-02-2009, 03:59 PM
Installed my rear disc brake conversion yesterday. Just need to adjust
the e-brake a little bit more.
Tamago
03-02-2009, 04:00 PM
shiney!!!!
BLAZINBLUEVITZ
03-02-2009, 04:00 PM
looks good, any install problems?
Brian
03-02-2009, 04:06 PM
looks good, any install problems?

Didn't really have any problems. Just took a little bit of time for me to bend the brake lines
in a good position. But they will be going away soon to make way for some Vios stainless steel
braided lines.
CASTREX
03-02-2009, 04:08 PM
Nice!

Is that MicroImage's kit?


Are you installing a proportioning valve?
Brian
03-02-2009, 04:15 PM
Nice!

Is that MicroImage's kit?


Are you installing a proportioning valve?


Yes, it's the kit from Micro Image. No plans for proportioning valve.
cali yaris
03-02-2009, 04:15 PM
There's no need for a proportioning valve with this kit. It's designed for the car, and while I haven't scientifically tested it, I will say I think the rear brakes are doing more of the work with the conversion installed.
Tamago
03-02-2009, 04:16 PM
There's no need for a proportioning valve with this kit. It's designed for the car, and while I haven't scientifically tested it, I will say I think the rear brakes are doing more of the work with the conversion installed.

what's the rotor diameter compared to stock?
Klink10
03-02-2009, 04:18 PM
Nice job.
Brian
03-02-2009, 04:25 PM
what's the rotor diameter compared to stock?

I think the new rotors are 285mm. Garm or Thomas should be able to verify.
Tamago
03-02-2009, 04:27 PM
I think the new rotors are 285mm. Garm or Thomas should be able to verify.

11.2" rotors in the rear??? wow!
cali yaris
03-02-2009, 04:31 PM
The rotor is just a little bigger than stock -- if I recall correctly, 285mm?
Brian
03-02-2009, 04:57 PM
The rotor is just a little bigger than stock -- if I recall correctly, 285mm?

Just checked. There's a 285 stamped on the rotor.
tk-421
03-02-2009, 05:07 PM
That looks hot. Well done, sir!
falkor_99
03-02-2009, 05:26 PM
that looks amazing! it makes the car looks sooo much better imo. Great job.
SurfinYaris
03-02-2009, 05:56 PM
awesome!
bxrich
03-02-2009, 07:24 PM
:clap::clap::clap::clap:nice job sweeeeeeet i like i like :bow: gram that's next for me.
RagnaCaT
03-02-2009, 07:57 PM
Will this conversion fit stock 15" alloys?
BLAZINBLUEVITZ
03-02-2009, 07:58 PM
Will this conversion fit stock 15" alloys?

i don't think so.
cali yaris
03-02-2009, 08:04 PM
let's find out from Thomas. I can't remember what the answer was about that.
Doug007
03-02-2009, 08:51 PM
That looks great and should add an element of safety. Well done.
psychopinay42
03-02-2009, 09:24 PM
sweeettttttttt...love it...
blacksandiegovitz
03-02-2009, 11:43 PM
very nice bro , that same disc conversion kit is on my "to-do" list
Brian
03-03-2009, 12:17 AM
very nice bro , that same disc conversion kit is on my "to-do" list

Let me know when you get and and I can help you out. Only takes about 2 hours.
Thirty-Nine
03-03-2009, 12:39 AM
Wow; I really like that. I'd love to have rear discs just from an aesthetic standpoint. However, the improved braking would also be fantastic.
PETERPOOP
03-03-2009, 01:25 AM
I'm jealous!
1NZYaris1
03-03-2009, 02:45 AM
I'm jealous!

:laugh: Coming from a man with a S/C on the way :bellyroll: :laugh::burnrubber:
silver_echo
03-03-2009, 03:03 AM
if only it would fit behind my stock size winter wheels and tires... 175/65/14...
cali yaris
03-03-2009, 03:19 AM
Definitely won't fit 14's - sorry!
PETERPOOP
03-03-2009, 03:27 AM
:laugh: Coming from a man with a S/C on the way :bellyroll: :laugh::burnrubber:

:tongue:
silver_echo
03-03-2009, 03:34 AM
Definitely won't fit 14's - sorry!

sad....:cry::cry::cry::cry::cry:

so what would be the absolute minimum wheel size?
eii
03-03-2009, 03:38 AM
Looks good! Do you have matching slotted rotors in the front?
Benggolf2
03-03-2009, 04:09 AM
Excellent mod and will look great with the big brake rotor kit. :wink:
Definitely in my wish list now.
Brian
03-03-2009, 06:18 AM
Looks good! Do you have matching slotted rotors in the front?

I have the cross drilled and slotted rotors up front also from Micro Image.
Brian
03-03-2009, 06:20 AM
Excellent mod and will look great with the big brake rotor kit. :wink:
Definitely in my wish list now.

I'd like the big brake kit too but I don't think it will fit with my 16's.
Brian
03-03-2009, 06:25 AM
sad....:cry::cry::cry::cry::cry:

so what would be the absolute minimum wheel size?

15's I think.
TEHxFALLEN V1.2
03-03-2009, 01:05 PM
You spin me right round baby right round like a record baby right round right round...

Looking good!
eTiMaGo
03-03-2009, 01:27 PM
manufacturer told me these were designed to fit on the stock 15" alloys at the minimum :smile: But why hide them behind such boring wheels? :laugh:
kngrsll
03-03-2009, 01:36 PM
i wonder how this effects brake bias? i have no idea what kind of distribution shoes get versus calipers.
eTiMaGo
03-03-2009, 01:40 PM
i wonder how this effects brake bias? i have no idea what kind of distribution shoes get versus calipers.

Garm feels there is a pronounced rear shift. I can't really say since I have non-stock front brakes.

Runstop, the manufacturr, recommends also upgrading the front brakes with at the very minimum some higher performance pads (and even better, their front large rotor kit as well, naturally :laugh:)
cali yaris
03-03-2009, 02:08 PM
kngrsll, from post #7

There's no need for a proportioning valve with this kit. It's designed for the car, and while I haven't scientifically tested it, I will say I think the rear brakes are doing more of the work with the conversion installed.
whooppee777
03-03-2009, 03:21 PM
so u installed them urself? i remember when garm installed his he had a shop do it and he recommended a professional install them since it needed some tweaking to go on right.

also GARM CHECK PM
Brian
03-03-2009, 04:04 PM
so u installed them urself? i remember when garm installed his he had a shop do it and he recommended a professional install them since it needed some tweaking to go on right.

also GARM CHECK PM

Yes, I installed them myself. If you don't feel confortable doing brakes then you should
have somebody do it for you. Everything was pretty straight forward. The only thing
that I needed to adjust was my e-brake cable.
kngrsll
03-03-2009, 07:09 PM
kngrsll, from post #7

ah, missed that... thanks
PHXDEMON
03-03-2009, 07:36 PM
Looks awesome.
psychopinay42
03-03-2009, 07:47 PM
may i ask where'd you get the parts?i want to install rear disc as well but no idea where to get parts?
Brian
03-03-2009, 07:56 PM
From microimageonline.com
Brian
03-03-2009, 07:58 PM
may i ask where'd you get the parts?i want to install rear disc as well but no idea where to get parts?

or you can PM Garm (Cali Yaris).
silver_echo
03-03-2009, 08:27 PM
manufacturer told me these were designed to fit on the stock 15" alloys at the minimum :smile: But why hide them behind such boring wheels? :laugh:

two words... snow wheels
Jerkratt
03-05-2009, 12:45 AM
this was going to be my investment but the body kit, subs and head unit took the money.... always on my list of things to do