I upgraded my 01 E825 truckette with front disk brakes last year. Got the “complete kit” from “NEV Accessories” (NEVAccessories.com). Whole thing cost $580. Came with everything you needed (calipers, pads, rotors, mounting bracket, brake lines, adaptor parts and some pretty basic instructions). If you’re relatively handy with hand tools you can get it done in about 3 hrs including bleeding the brakes.
I’d seen it listed at one time on their website. When I was ready to order the kit, they didn’t have it listed on the website anymore. I called them and asked about the kit and they called me back a few days later saying they had found the brackets they needed to complete the kit and could ship it if I still wanted it. So if it’s not listed, give them a call anyway. [I]UPDATE: I just checked their website and while the kit is listed under “Brakes” it is OUT OF STOCK. I’d call them up.[/I]
Makes a [U]big [/U]difference in stopping power though it took a maybe 15 or 20 miles to break in the pads and rough them up for maximum stopping ability. My GEM had been reprogrammed for 35+MPH with a larger 7.5HP from R4F. With the OEM drum brakes I never felt very comfortable stopping from that speed. With the new disk brakes, it can lock the wheels and bring me to a stop in a hurry. Highly recommended if you’re “over speeding” your GEM.
Curious about your 99 E825. Didn’t that have a 48V system? I thought prior to 2000, they were 48V instead of 72V.
Al