Fit Suspension & Brake ModificationsThreads discussing suspension and brake related modifications for the Honda Fit
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Its a good project. We had a customer and I wanted discs so we ordered Eurasian parts for one conversion of rear drums to discs and a kit from A&J Racing.
The EurAsian conversion is as involved as your project, reqquiring much accurate re-machining and ordering parts considerably smaller than the US Fit. We got 'er done but not recommended. It more costly too.
A&J's kit is very good. All parts fit easily and are beeffier;our only issue was welding brackets on the axle to hold the parking brake cables and hydraulic lines. Riveted ones would work too but being fanatics ...Freaking out Fit owners and salespeople is entertaing enough but the brakes are really valuable for pad replacement and racetrack use.
I suspect the cost of A&J's kit is probably about the same as your project; hope A&J gets a group buy)
Did you finish?
I'm going to the Philippines next month,
I know that jazz over there has rear disks,
Can someone tell me what parts I need???
rotors
calipers
pads
spindles
ebrake cables
Yes. hubs, spindles & backplates, discs, back shields, calipers, pads, brake lines and parking brake cables, spindle nuts, and of course when they get to the states you'll need to machine very accurately bolt holes, bolt pattern, and size on spindle backplates to fit American axle. We already got them and have installed them with great expense, A&J's kits are a better bargain.
Yes. hubs, spindles & backplates, discs, back shields, calipers, pads, brake lines and parking brake cables, spindle nuts, and of course when they get to the states you'll need to machine very accurately bolt holes, bolt pattern, and size on spindle backplates to fit American axle. We already got them and have installed them with great expense, A&J's kits are a better bargain.
so how much for the A&J's kits cost??? I didnt find it on their site....
Yes I thought so too, and from the parts pages it could have easily been so. But once you get the parts in hand the differences are very apparent. Obviously, both Honda engineers and lawyers decided the USA ain't part of the same world.
excellent post I need to work on my rear brakes and this helps you have provided better info than my manual which is sadly lacking will put your wisdom to work.
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