Drum Brakes?

MCCM SG

hi guys...recently discovered that the newer hondas still comes with rear drum brakes...i was tinking now 2004 liao leh how come not front and back full disc brakes...wanted to noe wat the difference between disc and drum brakes...the pros and cons...juz curious like to noe more...anyone here can give some comments?? Smile

manualisbetter SG

I guess u mean the City, Civics and the Jazz.. Yes all along disc brakes are reserved for the higher end model car. But now Totoya has changed the game rule by installing disc brakes in all it model lineup. Like yourself, when you are buying a car, you starts to consider all this factor.

Disc brake normally has better stopping power than drum. However, disc pad tend to wear out faster and need replacement earlier. Guess if you do not speed often, the front disc + rear drum setup are already doing a good job stopping your car.

BTW, even disc brake has 2 types - ventilated and non-ventilated. The earlier type is built in design to cool down the disc metal since heat is a obstacle for braking. Next time, take a closer look into the car disc brake and you will see the differences.

Just my contribution...

T3march SG

olso hor... When you change your Brake pads (from Disc brake) 3 times, then you need to service your drum brakes 1 time.

Conclusion... Drum brakes cheaper Razz

Praetorian111 SG

I dun see anything gd abt having 4 disc for any cars less than 1.6L….. as the front brakes are the ones functioning to do the work.. the rear ones are mainly supporting the action so as to keep the car stable when u are braking…..

LCL SG

For Handbrake Turns, Drum brakes are better.

Anyway, well said. Doesnt mean all 4 disc brakes are better etc. Usually the Front are the ones working overtime.

Praetorian111 SG

For function of a handbrake nowadays is nothing more than a parking brakes.... unless u are toking abt performance cars.... or having a cable connected to ur handbrakes.... But i dun think drums brakes are better in performancing handbrakes turns.... Mr. Green Most likely the car will do a 360 degree turn...

boa4evermike SG

Drum break is mainly for parking. Disc Breaking is good because it got the help from ABS mean anti-lock braking systems help you break better if you dont have an ABS in your car acident is likly to be higher if you are driving a car without ABS Wink

Praetorian111 SG

??? No lar.... it is handbrakes the takes on the function of parking brakes.....

2004Lancer SG

DON’T BLUFF LA!!! kakakakaaaaa

Praetorian111 SG

who me?? Laughing

tailslide SG

eh? not all 4 disk systems come equipped with ABS hor. in fact i personally feel that ABS is a hindrance to the braking performance of the car. in all race prepped cars, u'll never find ABS. this is because ABS prevents u from doing limit braking at the last min juz as the wheels are locking up. the ABS will activate way before that happens and the car is not stopping within the shortest possible time. ABS is juz a assistant for the average driver who tends to panic when the brakes lock up under hard breaking by not allowing the brakes to lock up.