How to Make Upgrading Your Front Brakes More Manageable

Custom cars and trucks often mean upgraded parts and accessories from other vehicles or sources to help improve performance or driveability. When considering a change in the front axle of the vehicle, taking the opportunity to buy a front disc brake conversion kit and installing it with the new front axle is a good option and can offer you many benefits.

Axle Swaps

Many off-road trucks and SUVs use modified and oversize axle assemblies to reduce potential breakdowns. When higher horsepower and larger tires are used on the vehicle, the axle often needs to be sourced from a one-ton truck. Some of these axles have disc brakes, though there are some that do not, and installing a front disc brake conversion kit allows more braking control with the added weight of oversized tires and parts. 

Buying an aftermarket brake conversion kit allows you to pick a kit that you are comfortable with and that uses replacement parts that are readily available. One option involves buying a conversion kit with brake rotors, pads, and calipers that come from a production vehicle. 

When it is time to change the brake pads or replace a worn rotor, you will be able to purchase the parts from a local auto parts store instead of having to order them from the company that built the kit. In the event of a breakdown on the road or trail, having access to the parts can save time and money and reduce the time you have to wait to get repairs.

Race Cars

Many hobby racers enjoy track days that allow them to take their car or truck to the race track and test their driving skills and vehicle performance. When racers start changing parts in the engine and transmission to make the car faster, they often need to update the brake system. 

 Older cars with limited brake performance often benefit from a front disc brake conversion kit that changes the current brakes to larger, more aggressive brakes that will help stop the car quicker. This is especially important for vehicles driven on a road track and turning corners many times throughout a race. As the brakes heat up, the performance can fall off, so larger brake rotors that are vented and drilled for airflow are often necessary. 

While the car may already have disc brakes,  using a conversion kit to change the brakes to ones that perform better is not uncommon. Before kits were available, racers often cobbled together parts to build their own upgrades, but working with a performance parts dealer or supplier and buying an engineered brake conversion will make upgrading the parts more manageable, and all the components will work together correctly.

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