Nova rear discs yes or no?

[Squeakyd]

I'm debating wether to put rear discs on the nova or just leave it with drums? Can I have some good recommendations pls

[Iain]

What's your reasoning for fitting discs? Looks? Better braking? Easier servicing? Pub speclist?

[Squeakyd]

I thought they will give me better brake performance? I don't know? Coz It needs new rear brakes and I can either buy new shoes n cylinders or try find a rear axle with discs on!

[Benn]

I dont think think they give better performance at all. Drums are better for braking. But discs look good.

[Stuart]

discs for 'looks'
Drums for an easy life


One thing that light fwd cars do not need is more rear braking. Unless you have set the car up to need it, in which case the drums would still be fine, just take out the restrictors.

[jeremy fisher]

So other than needing to replace the existing brakes anyway you have no reason? You haven't felt like you are lacking rear braking?I've always used drums, never fancied discs. I think drums that are set up well offer enough braking for the rear of a nova which weighs next to nothing, plus weight transfers to the front under braking anyway so not a lot of friction to play with on the rear tyres. Mate of mine used to run discs on the rear and had locking up issues, don't know if that's a common problem though.

[Squeakyd]

I'll think i will stick with drums then thanks

[tommy8252]

I love the look of my discs but the braking force of them is less than drums.

[dgbnova#1]

So why do cars run disks on the rear then just ease of changing ? Because there better with the heat? There more effective ?
I've ran both on many cars on my fast cars I always prefer the disks setup but Ive not been on track etc so cannot comment on that side of thing think driveing style Also plays a part I

[mowgli]

So why do cars run disks on the rear then just ease of changing ? Because there better with the heat? There more effective ?

simply because they look cooler & the marketing dept specified them, like loads of other irrelevant things that are fitted to cars

[Stuart]

Discs are technically lower maintenance than drums. Marketing don't design cars, they might try to cost engineer but they don't have any real say in most cases.

[mowgli]

stu, I agree with your comment about them being technically lower maintenance, but in practice, some are absolute sods to wind back the pistons to fit new pads

[Andy]

and some don't tell you the pistons have to be in a certain position once wound in....

[AndrewC]

It seems discs are the choice in the rally world. The Nova Competition Build Guide describes the disc set up with adjustable brake balance. Assume the development in competition confirmed benefit.??bloody hope it works anyway as that's that the way I've gone but not driving it yet

[Iain]

I hate working with drums they're a pain, I'd much rather replace discs and pads, so far I don't regret fitting rear discs at all.

[Benn]

stu, I agree with your comment about them being technically lower maintenance, but in practice, some are absolute sods to wind back the pistons to fit new pads

True but not all pistons have to be wound back, when you can just gently squeeze then back they are so easy to work ok.

[Stuart]

It seems discs are the choice in the rally world. The Nova Competition Build Guide describes the disc set up with adjustable brake balance. Assume the development in competition confirmed benefit.??bloody hope it works anyway as that's that the way I've gone but not driving it yet

I believe mostly the disc setup on the rally cars was to give a much better handbrake, and as such they had to then make the adjustable balance lark work etc.

[Steve_1991]

Don't u have to fit a bias valve? To avoid rear brakes locking up? Thought about it myself in the past, but decent set of drums do the job just as good, and as I'm using Cav slabs they are well hidden.

[Benn]

I haven't ^ and it's never locked up....