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Old 08-19-2007, 02:59 PM
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anyone knows a cheap way to change the drums to discs.? i've been searchin but no luck yet.
 
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Old 08-19-2007, 05:08 PM
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well no cheap way..... its a preaty good ammount of work!

some junk yard searching... some new parts....
Zwitter posted this cool DIY link....
http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/ab_bra...275324,00.html
 
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Old 08-19-2007, 05:54 PM
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hah! That's hilarious. Anybody know what zwitter means in german? LOL
 
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Old 08-19-2007, 06:54 PM
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hah! That's hilarious. Anybody know what zwitter means in german? LOL
hermaphrodite? lol
 
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Old 08-19-2007, 07:03 PM
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anyone knows a cheap way to change the drums to discs.? i've been searchin but no luck yet.
for what car?
 
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Old 08-20-2007, 12:20 PM
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It does mean hermaphrodite but also a hybrid(engine swap)not only pertaining to animals. It's big in the VW's as a 54 body with a 53 interior. Back to the thread with a little time you should be able to do it for around $450 all said and done.
 
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Old 08-21-2007, 02:25 AM
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If you have a 6gen then this will help.

http://clubek.net/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=217
 
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Old 08-21-2007, 04:46 AM
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i dont know bout the 6th gen, but i think on the 5th gen, you could use the break disk from the like 92 integra or something
 
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