Dummy (cosmetic) rear disc brakes - Team-BHP

itwasntme · 18th May 2009, 11:03

I did a double-take while walking past a a parked Swift the other day.

The owner had modified the rear drum brakes with a dummy disc brake complete with painted callipers exactly as in the front. I checked whether it was a real disc brake setup but could see the drum brakes behind the cosmetic add-ons.

While I HAVE noticed people welding on discs on top of their rear drums (usually on Swifts), this was the first time I saw the cosmetic calliper fitting too. The job was also impeccably executed and with the Swift's low-profile 16" Momos, the looks were stunning!

Does anyone on TBHP have any first-hand experience of such an add-on? What are the cons of the same? Won't it make the rear drums unbalanced etc with the added weight?

Sorry, no pictures as my 9500's camera stopped working after my son tried to dismantle it!

GTO · 18th May 2009, 16:04

Yup, there's a couple of them wannabe disc brakes out there.

Some previous discussions on the same:

1 (Brake Calliper Covers)

2 (Most irritating car accessories!!)

3 (Bad Modifications)

18th May 2009, 11:03	#1 (permalink)
itwasntme BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: BANGALORE Posts: 505 View My Garage	Dummy (cosmetic) rear disc brakes I did a double-take while walking past a a parked Swift the other day. The owner had modified the rear drum brakes with a dummy disc brake complete with painted callipers exactly as in the front. I checked whether it was a real disc brake setup but could see the drum brakes behind the cosmetic add-ons. While I HAVE noticed people welding on discs on top of their rear drums (usually on Swifts), this was the first time I saw the cosmetic calliper fitting too. The job was also impeccably executed and with the Swift's low-profile 16" Momos, the looks were stunning! Does anyone on TBHP have any first-hand experience of such an add-on? What are the cons of the same? Won't it make the rear drums unbalanced etc with the added weight? Sorry, no pictures as my 9500's camera stopped working after my son tried to dismantle it! __________________ Into each life some rain must fall

18th May 2009, 16:04	#2 (permalink)
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 18,786 View My Garage	Yup, there's a couple of them wannabe disc brakes out there. Some previous discussions on the same: 1 (Brake Calliper Covers) 2 (Most irritating car accessories!!) 3 (Bad Modifications) __________________ GTO Work backward from your imagination, not forward from the past! Please don't PM for support. Use the Contact Form instead. Please read the NEW Team-BHP FAQ section for all your queries. Last edited by GTO : 18th May 2009 at 16:19.

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