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i was wondering is it possible to swap the rear drum setup on a 95 monte carlo to rear discs from a 95 regal? would I have to replace brake lines along with abs sensors? or would it be a more of a bolt on project.

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It would b a bolt on. You should check into gen 2 w discs instead tho. It also is a bolt on swap. You end up wth better pads rotors and non sieze prone calipers. And you also end up with lighter spindles. I did the gen2 disc swap on my 97 monte, i love the @#$% outta them. All the parts you have to change are the same for either swap. Tip, if you do go gen 2 rear discs, use the rubber lines from a 1990 lumina euro 2-door. Good luck :)

i was wondering is it possible to swap the rear drum setup on a 95 monte carlo to rear discs from a 95 regal? would I have to replace brake lines along with abs sensors? or would it be a more of a bolt on project.
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I think the rotors are about the same size. You lose an f-load of weight with gen 2 disc setups. One of my stock bare spindles weighed more than both of the gen 2 spindles and caliper brackets combined :)

Does the heavy drum e-brake weigh more than the aluminum spindle saves on 2G? Are the rotors larger?
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Master cylinders are usually different between drums and disc as well.

 

 

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So I would have to upgrade the master cylinder as we'll? And what about abs sensors?

 

 

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Master cylinders are usually different between drums and disc as well.

 

 

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So I would have to upgrade the master cylinder as we'll? And what about abs sensors

 

 

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what about coilovers to upgrade the suspension, or something to make it handle better on curves?

 

you can do coilovers, i have grand prix gt front springs and intrigue rear struts with 2 coils cut on my 97 monte, lil smoother ride :)

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Sorry it took a long time to get around this swap, but finally I can get to it. One thing that is bugging me , that I noticed in the junk yard is the parking cable location. Would I have to swap that as well? And for gen 2 brakes in the front what is the process?

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Not sure on the park brake cables, i just ommitted the park brake. No one has successfully mated 2nd gen front spindles to a 1st gen sub afik

Sorry it took a long time to get around this swap, but finally I can get to it. One thing that is bugging me , that I noticed in the junk yard is the parking cable location. Would I have to swap that as well? And for gen 2 brakes in the front what is the process?
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So what re some upgrades I can do to the front. I wanted to do double piston calipers all around from a gen 2. But now I'm just doing research before I break out the wrenches.

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96-99 monte/lumina front brakes/spindles. Theyre 11.25" and 95s ares 10". And gen 2s have single piston calipers and gen 1s have 2 piston

So what re some upgrades I can do to the front. I wanted to do double piston calipers all around from a gen 2. But now I'm just doing research before I break out the wrenches.
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You can use the rears(also need the spindles) fronts aee no go. You need fronts from a 99 monte/lumina

So I can get a 99 regal gs front and rear hub,calipers, and rotors. And install them with basic tools? I'm doing this as a hobby, I don't have a lift or air tools.
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