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Replacing Drum Brakes with Discs

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Old 25-07-14, 11:45 AM
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Bobbyweaf,
If you are not able to do the conversion yourself it will become a very expensive operation unless you can find a 406 being parted out . If not probably best to stick with the drum brakes , as with most classic cars today they are used rarely and not to the limit .

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Old 25-07-14, 02:44 PM
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I have (refurbed) girling discs at the front and drums at the rear, new piping and a 4:1 servo, and the braking effect far exceeds the tyres (Michelin Taxi) capacity to grip!

It would be a lot cheaper to replace your brake lines first
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Old 27-07-14, 11:16 PM
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Maybe best taking the car to a Jag specialist / restoration company and letting them take the lead and estimate the costs -- armed with the info from here ...

They may come up with something better than all of us !
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