mikec: Quote:
Why install disk brakes? I had someone run a red light in front of me, and i slammed on the brakes and slammed my friend into the dash.
<p>This is a whole 'nother thread, I guess.</p>
<p>Brakes are nothing but heat dissipation devices. If the drum brakes can dissipate sufficient heat, then one does not need discs.</p>
<p>I remember one instance of driving my Dad's 55 Clipper with a car load of high school kids (me too) down a steep hill in San Diego and by the time I got to the bottom of the hill, the Clipper brakes had completely faded.</p>
<p>I'm sure there are other stories too</p>
<p>My concern is driving 70-85mph on a freeway and having some small vehicle jump in front of me and slam on its brakes. I know that either I will be able to stop or I will boot that that thing several hundred feet, like my friend Paul did in Las Vegas!</p>
<p>Better to have more stopping power than less. Also, discs do not need the frequent adjustment that drums require.
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<p>If you really want to pursue this topic, then please start another thread.
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Craig
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