03-10-2015, 06:10 AM
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I am my own mechanic....
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
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Drum rear brakes??
How on earth can drum brakes be cheaper than disk these days??
I see a few econo level VW Passat and similar with drum rear, brand new.
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03-10-2015, 06:22 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Eastern NC
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Four wheel disc brakes became a mandatory feature on any car I buy a long time ago. It sits right next to air conditioning. Power windows and locks are nice, but not a mandatory item for me. Is TPMS about to become mandatory? If so, in a world with TPMS being mandatory, why are drums even an option?
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03-10-2015, 08:07 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BFeller
Four wheel disc brakes became a mandatory feature on any car I buy a long time ago. It sits right next to air conditioning. Power windows and locks are nice, but not a mandatory item for me. Is TPMS about to become mandatory? If so, in a world with TPMS being mandatory, why are drums even an option?
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TPMS was mandated on all car sold in North America after 2006.
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03-10-2015, 09:51 AM
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Registered Boxster abuser
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: socal
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Drum brakes work. They all have their applications. If you think drum brakes are scary, next time you are next to a big rig semi pulling 30 plus tons, look at the brakes... Then look at the drums in the front lol
Last edited by healthservices; 03-10-2015 at 09:54 AM.
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03-10-2015, 12:07 PM
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Certified Boxster Addict
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Los Angeles
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Maybe its the leather linings...
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03-10-2015, 12:42 PM
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Track rat
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Southern ID
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Lotsa cars still have rear drums. I don't think they are necessarily cheaper but they work just fine. All my Toyota fleet vehicles have rear drums.
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03-10-2015, 02:31 PM
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Registered Boxster abuser
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: socal
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Besides, if you really take a look at many (not all) rear disk brake systems there is a drum parking brake inside the assembly,
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03-10-2015, 03:11 PM
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On the slippery slope
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Austin and Palm Springs
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we have both on the Boxster
The E-Brake is drum
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