16vzetec

Im ditching rear discs for std mk4 rear drums. but i wondered if mk5 drums will bolt on the mk5 back plate because they look the same and they have studs in. better for my sierra rims

studabear

I think you would mind it much easier to drill a mk3 or 4 rear hub and press studs into that.

Cheers
Stu

16vzetec

Do you know what length studs i need or do you know anyone who has done this conversion?

studabear

i would go to a breakers and get some from a focus or fiesta brake drum, you could always get a engineers to drill the hubs and press the studs in.

mentalasanything

How come your ditching the discs?

Lee

16vzetec

ive had issues with the rears locking ever since ive fitted discs, the cars stripped out so the rears lighter and needs less braking power so cossy brakes are too much for my car.
i run a bias valve fully reduced and slotted pads but it still locks!
the slotted pads means the handbrake doesnt work that well which is poo for mots!
im going for std mk4 drums with studs fitted in.

luke19790_3

are you still using the standard m/c and pipework?

16vzetec

Modified system with bias valve and std resistors still in place

luke19790_3

think thats your problem, remove that old crap from the arms

16vzetec

Sorry i meant i have rs master piped into bias valve then into std 1.3 escort pipework. no adjuster arms on the back