Can you get rear Disc brakes?
#1
Can you get rear Disc brakes?
I know that Fit does not come with Rear Disc Brakes, but is there a kit you can purchase to convert ? Also if you do go to rear Disc would that help or hurt Gas Mileage? I know disc are alawys slightly in contact with the rotor and pad, so is that why they did not put on Rear Disc from factory. Were they trying to squeeze a couple more mpgs?
#2
I know that Fit does not come with Rear Disc Brakes, but is there a kit you can purchase to convert ? Also if you do go to rear Disc would that help or hurt Gas Mileage? I know disc are alawys slightly in contact with the rotor and pad, so is that why they did not put on Rear Disc from factory. Were they trying to squeeze a couple more mpgs?
Civics now are also all disc, don't see how discs could affect the mpg that badly.
The only "kit" to convert them to discs now is to buy the jdm setup.
I was looking into this.
Jdm_dohc_sir has the part#s for this setup, so pm him for more details.
#3
I know that Fit does not come with Rear Disc Brakes, but is there a kit you can purchase to convert ? Also if you do go to rear Disc would that help or hurt Gas Mileage? I know disc are alawys slightly in contact with the rotor and pad, so is that why they did not put on Rear Disc from factory. Were they trying to squeeze a couple more mpgs?
#4
Having said that. I've read a lot of posts here saying how poor the Fit's brakes are. I have discs all round (standard in Oz) and have no issue with braking performance.
Rather than getting JDM parts, you might be able to source them cheaper from Thailand since that's where our cars are built. Just a thought.
#6
I know I am going to get blasted for this, but the KIA RIO SPORT comes with all Disc as an option. Also the Hyduai Accent. And the new KIA Soul has 4 wheel disc standard.
I have always wanted a fuel econmony car that is safe and both fuel efficent. Right now I have a Corolla 05 LE and I wanted 4 wheel Disc, but the only way to get them was to buy the S version, which got poorer gas milage. Right now I am looking for a car and it is between the Kia Rio and the Honda Fit. The Rio has the 4wheel disc and better gas, but man the Navi screen looks awesome on the Fit.
I have always wanted a fuel econmony car that is safe and both fuel efficent. Right now I have a Corolla 05 LE and I wanted 4 wheel Disc, but the only way to get them was to buy the S version, which got poorer gas milage. Right now I am looking for a car and it is between the Kia Rio and the Honda Fit. The Rio has the 4wheel disc and better gas, but man the Navi screen looks awesome on the Fit.
#8
if they can blame or trace the failure to the new parts, it will void the warranty. I guess you would have to prove that it didn't fail because of the new stuff.
#11
I think instead of messing with the drums I am going to just upgrade the front rotors to slotted or cross-drilled and add some green stuff pads in the future since the front brakes take 80% of the work anyways.
#13
Our SG GE6/8 Jazz comes with 4 disc brakes and larger front rotor (262mm). Comparing to parallel imported JDM Fit (except Fit RS MT) in SG, the braking is definitely more effective, partially due to JDM Fit having smaller front rotor, and rear drum brakes.
With the 'Electronic Brake-force Distribution w/ Brake Assist' feature, the difference in rear disc and rear drum seems more significant.
With the 'Electronic Brake-force Distribution w/ Brake Assist' feature, the difference in rear disc and rear drum seems more significant.
Last edited by chaicka; 04-02-2009 at 04:05 PM.
#14
Our SG GE6/8 Jazz comes with 4 disc brakes and larger front rotor (262mm). Comparing to parallel imported JDM Fit (except Fit RS MT) in SG, the braking is definitely more effective, partially due to JDM Fit having smaller front rotor, and rear drum brakes.
With the 'Electronic Brake-force Distribution w/ Brake Assist' feature, the difference in rear disc and rear drum seems more significant.
With the 'Electronic Brake-force Distribution w/ Brake Assist' feature, the difference in rear disc and rear drum seems more significant.
That brings up a good question for the people who want to change out the drums to disc brakes in the U.S. Is that going to screw up the EBD we have?
http://automobiles.honda.com/fit/specifications.aspx
#15
I know that Fit does not come with Rear Disc Brakes, but is there a kit you can purchase to convert ? Also if you do go to rear Disc would that help or hurt Gas Mileage? I know disc are alawys slightly in contact with the rotor and pad, so is that why they did not put on Rear Disc from factory. Were they trying to squeeze a couple more mpgs?
You should prowl the brakes and suspension posts.
We have AandJ rear discs for 15k miles with absolutely no problem with their effectiveness even on track. There are pics of my installation in there too. Price over $700 as I remember and you will NOT increase mpg.
BTW, trying to substitute overseas Fit discs requires considerable machining and fabrication as their parts aren't same specs as ours.
#16
Our SG GE6/8 Jazz comes with 4 disc brakes and larger front rotor (262mm). Comparing to parallel imported JDM Fit (except Fit RS MT) in SG, the braking is definitely more effective, partially due to JDM Fit having smaller front rotor, and rear drum brakes.
With the 'Electronic Brake-force Distribution w/ Brake Assist' feature, the difference in rear disc and rear drum seems more significant.
With the 'Electronic Brake-force Distribution w/ Brake Assist' feature, the difference in rear disc and rear drum seems more significant.
It would also explain why we don't get VSA. Not calibrated yet for the bigger brakes?
Does the Euro GE6 have the disc/disc setup as well?
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