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Manual disc brakes.

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Manual disc brakes.

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How much of an improvement are manual discs over the factory drums? I want to upgrade the fronts and maybe rears(depending on which axle I use) to discs.If it is a big improvement I would rather just upgrade the master cyl and forgo the booster.

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Forum Post That's interesting. Not that I doubt you but I wonder why then the... By 62bigwindow ( 9 Years Ago )
Forum Post There's a lot of different opinions on this. I think the the old... By miker ( 9 Years Ago )
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Forum Post Are you running manual or power on your bird? I plan on doing the disc... By 62bigwindow ( 9 Years Ago )
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Forum Post Might be something useful here... By miker ( 9 Years Ago )
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Forum Post Bigwindow, No it doesn't matter, I used 77 Granada spindles from a... By Canadian Hot Rodder ( 9 Years Ago )
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Forum Post I'm pretty sure you will have to switch to 15" wheels or an... By 62bigwindow ( 9 Years Ago )
Forum Post Lowering the car with the spindles is always better in my opinion -... By GREENBIRD56 ( 9 Years Ago )
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Forum Post Thanks GreenBird. I did a quick search for parts and found everything... By 62bigwindow ( 9 Years Ago )


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