i have a 1200 deluxe coupe and i need disk brakes for it. I HATE DRUM BRAKES

120Y struts and brakes are a pretty easy conversion.

stanza struts ive heard work well

coupe with drums..... i thought everything except coupes had drums and coupes had disks. i got coupe struts/brakes and putting them into my wagon.
sure they arnt the greatest brakes as they are tiny but heaps better then caveman durms

here is what I did, very easy and cheap,


parts.

Disk........: VW Caravelle vented 5 hole 114PCD
Disk mods....: none if you have 15" rims, 10mm smaller on disk diameter for 14" rims
3 holes to handle the 3 studs that don't have holes. one of the existing holes can be used. rim spacing as required......

Calipers.....: Toyota Camry single pot floating.
Caliper mods....: none, just custom made hydrolics....

convertor bracket....: Custom, to use 2 of the 4 holes on the stub-flange....

the calliper can be mounted leading or trailing, depending on where the bleed nipple is situated. Makes for a nice and well thought-up conversion... and it WILL stop you on a dime....

great mod dude but i think old mate may be looking for an even easier upgrade. I can reccommend the stanza upgrade is great . Although I'm a sook and would strongly reccommend you have a pro do it for you. Don't muck with something as serious as brakes unless you really know what you are doing.

Quote:The 1200 coupe CAME with disc brakes from new. They weren't particularly big or powerfull, but they were a good design & worked well.

The drums were good too, as long as they were kept in a serviceable condition & properly adjusted, they will perform quite adequately for many years.
I retained the drums on my '68 1000 sedan & drove it with a tweaked 1200 GX engine & five speed for the most part of two decades.
They worked just fine for me.