[TriadCustom]

Hi!

I've red about the SVT brake conversion, and found that very interesting. I have a question: I have a 2001 SE wagon, with front discs and rear drums. I know that some Foci's, besides the SVT, came with rear discs. If I keep my stock front setup and swap the rear spindles and calipers from a non-SVT rear disc setup, is there any downside/problems I should expect? I mean, brake bias will be affected? Or stuff like that?
In other words, do a rear disc and a rear drum have the same front caliper, booster, master cylinder, etc?

And before asking, I just want to change the rear setup because I just bought mags and I find rear drums ugly as hell! Plus it will help braking, but it's not my first goal in this conversion. Thaks for the help, guys!

 

[TriadCustom]

I know about the SVT conversion, it just don't suits my needs. If I get no other solution, I might think about a SVT conversion, but for now, I want to learn more about an AdvanceTrac swap

 

[TriadCustom]

Bump! I've done my homeworks, I've search the forums, nothing about an AdvanceTrac or non-SVT rear disc swap info.
I've called a dealer, the guy said it shouldn't alterate brake bias, but I want to make sure. I'm rolling on 15" in summer mode and 14" in winter mode, so I'd like to find a solution other than swapping a SVT kit!

 

[TriadCustom]

I know, I figured that, so that's why I want to upgrade to a non-SVT disc setup.

 

[TriadCustom]

I checked with the dealer, it's quite cheap: 110$ CAN for a spindle, and 120$ CAN for a caliper. And I can get better prices, since my stepfather works for a GM dealer, and get 20% off parts.

 

[TriadCustom]

It's 460$ CAN. And he gets 20% because a dealer that buys from another dealer do not pay the retail price. Think of it: you own a GM dealer, and buy a Ford from an auction. It needs brakes and stuff like that in order to be sell. You pay full retail when you buy those?