olie05 Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 I'm looking for some new drums for my car and I would like to go with aluminum. It's an easy upgrade and I have no reason to upgrade to discs in the back. Also, my current drums are warped... (could it be from using the e-brake too much or too hard?) anyway, I read that brembo discontinued their aluminum drums for us a few years ago, and there was a rumor that the beck-arnley ones are aluminum. Can any one confirm this, or give me a source for aluminum drums at around (or less than) $100 a pop?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnc Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 Can any one confirm this, or give me a source for aluminum drums at around (or less than) $100 a pop?? A couple west coast racers are working to import a load of new Brembo drums but I don't know the progress on that effort. They won't be available at the price you're asking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbooth Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 Just went thru all my old cores and measured diameter left. Most are junk so I called Carquest and they said they could get (new or used/refurb?) for $89 each. I didn't get into details as I have 4 within spec extras but just a lead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barteet Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 Just went thru all my old cores and measured diameter left. Most are junk so I called Carquest and they said they could get (new or used/refurb?) for $89 each. I didn't get into details as I have 4 within spec extras but just a lead. I guess I'm late to the party. I ordered a pair of drums off of rockauto.com which I've had pretty good luck with, but the drums I got were cast iron! They were the same SHAPE as the aluminum originals, only heavier. I came here to the forums to ask 'WTF!?' but it sounds like the original ones are NLA? At least for now? Guess I'll just dramatically increase my unsprung weight for now. :^( -jeffrey barteet@gmail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snailed Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 I feel a little bad for taking a seized one off with an air chisle the other day. oops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad-ManQ45 Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 According to the JTR swap manual, autox'rs use the cast iron ones for better braking -0 cast iron is considered an upgrade on 510's which came stock w/aluminum drums. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sticky280zx Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 Just fyi the old brembos retailed around 450-500+ a pair for the rear aluminum drums, they have been out of circulation for about 7+ years now...i have a full set (front rotors and rear aluminum drums) that i have been holding onto for ever now...everything you can find now is cast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktm Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 Just fyi the old brembos retailed around 450-500+ a pair for the rear aluminum drums, they have been out of circulation for about 7+ years now...i have a full set (front rotors and rear aluminum drums) that i have been holding onto for ever now...everything you can find now is cast. Up to 3 years ago you could periodically find the rear drums on Ebay for $160 a piece. It is this reason that I decided to do the rear disc conversion. Add in a new drum cylinder on each side and you are at the price of the rear disc conversion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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