drum conversion

[youngcorolla/ire]

im just wondering if anyone has changed out the drum brakes for discs on 2005 corolla

[oldcodger]

Hi,

Not aware the 2005 Corolla had drum brakes or were the Irish models that different ?

Think you  might be refering to the rear disc and drum combined unit , where the drum part is just used for the handbrake  .. ?

[oldcodger]

Seems the US models had just drums on the rears, so maybe yours is that type ?

Not seen mention of such a conversion, though even if it was possible without replacing the whole costly hub , would there be that much of an improvement as most of the braking force is on the fronts, also no idea if it would affect the ABS unit /pressures etc if fitted ?

If yours are rear drums might be worth looking on the US Toyota forums to see if anyone there has done such a conversion,

[flash22]

Ireland gets all sorts of strange cars and specs one what springs to mind is a Nissan Versa (Tiilda) saloon (sedan)

The vin will be able to tell you where the car was made

i will have a look to see what i can find, tbh drums are fine on a 1.6, discs are over kill - upgrading the fronts may be a better idea

 

By the time you are done swapping out the rear beam and replacing parts you will be into 3-500 euro

Just had a look since the 70's there have been 30+ variants of the Corolla then you have all the different models as well

If you can PM me your vin I can find the spec of your car