Drum Brakes ; Disc Brakes

last SG · 2006-07-08T23:03:16+00:00

not true....Vios has discs on all 4 wheels.... depends on the manufacturer whether is he trying 2 save $$ on brakes 2 make the car cheaper....something whic...

dcx SG

What's the difference?

In terms of outlook and specs?

Better if got pics...better understanding... Laughing

ditzy SG

The former looks uglier. Laughing

dcx SG

eh....got pic bo? Laughing

ditzy SG

http://images.google.com.sg/images?q=drum+brake&hl=en&btnG=Search+Images

dcx SG

okok...gam sia....

Then which one more expensive and better? Laughing

ditzy SG

of course not the ugly one lar!!! Mad

dcx SG

Laughing

eh sai eh sai...

Disappointment SG

Has anyone tried braking down from Genting Malaysia? I think mid way down, your disc rotor will be very colorful, because mine did!!!!!!. Shocked

dcx SG

how you see your disc rotor when in the car?

ditzy SG

He ask his son stick his head out the window and near the wheels. Laughing

tofushop193 SG

y nv use engine brake sia…scarly ur brake fade then die liao

ditzy SG

He die what, not we die what. Laughing

HANDSOME_1 SG

Cos ur discs gt heat build up izzit???

Disc brakes of cos better lah! if not y so many cars now coming wif discs on all 4s?
Disc brakes are very much less affected by water (frm rain or smt like tt) as compared to drum... Drum brakes easy 2 cut somemore... n of cos uglier...

Wonder y heavier vehicles like the toyota fortuner, kia carnival,n mazda MPV still use drum??? Question

tofushop193 SG

drum brake more powerful…got wedge effect…hahahhahaahah

tofushop193 SG

sia la...evil Laughing

guardiANGEL SG

i not so sure bout drum brakes but for disc brakes(db), it's easy to maintain, less maintainence than drum, better performer than drum and can be modified easier than drum cos drum is whole thing and disc brake is pieces put together

correct if wrong

casino_king SG

Discs brakes were invented long after drum brakes.

They were invented as a result of research for formula one racing.

All the expensives cars have disc brakes on all 4 wheels.

The big round shining part is the disc. It has holes for ventilation to dissipate heat.

That block at the back of the pic is where the brake pads are housed. Using hydraulic action, the pads are pressed against the disc. The pads are like the bread in sandwiches. The disc is like the ham inside the sandwiches.

When the pads press against the dics, the spinning discs stop and that stops the car.

tofushop193 SG

i tot disc more expensive?
i tot brakes don need to modify except for changing better brake pads?

Kuali Baba SG

Most heavy commercial vehicles use all-round pneumatic drum brakes, as they work better for their size and kerb weight.

tailslide SG

no lah. at some point the disks popped out and he saw how colorful they were as they rolled by. Laughing