# Looking for some disc brakes
**URL:** https://community.electricforum.com/t/looking-for-some-disc-brakes/4417
**Category:** GEM Forum
**Created:** [September 3, 2014, 12:16pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/looking-for-some-disc-brakes/4417 "2014-09-03T12:16:00Z")
**Posts on this page:** 18
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### Author:  [@grantwest](https://community.electricforum.com/u/grantwest)
#### Post date: [September 3, 2014, 12:16pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/looking-for-some-disc-brakes/4417/1 "2014-09-03T12:16:00Z")
I’m quite familiar with the disk brake kit NEV Accesories sells. They are great kids but from what I was told by Roger the owner they are out of stock and have kids for another year. I was wondering another source for these the car is a 02
Thanks
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### Author:  [@Reddevil](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Reddevil)
#### Post date: [November 20, 2019, 11:54pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/looking-for-some-disc-brakes/4417/2 "2019-11-20T23:54:41Z")
Sorry to revive an old message but NEV is out of kits, maybe next month.
I found @grantwest good description of adding the kit (I have done one already) but thought I saw someone who listed after market parts for disc conversion but can’t find.
Any one have a parts list? I can make a bow tie mount (especially if someone has a pattern to share 😁). Just need specs on hub, disc and calipers.
2002 e825.
Thank you to all of the wonderful people in this community!
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### Author:  [@RS\_E6](https://community.electricforum.com/u/RS_E6)
#### Post date: [November 21, 2019, 3:40am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/looking-for-some-disc-brakes/4417/3 "2019-11-21T03:40:45Z")
Is this is the thread you were thinking of?
> [@Four wheel disk brakes on earlier GEM](https://community.electricforum.com/t/four-wheel-disk-brakes-on-earlier-gem/17343):
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> Finally Got my Gem Done… Check out the disk Brakes on the rear How cool is this. [IMG\_1506]
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### Author:  [@Reddevil](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Reddevil)
#### Post date: [November 21, 2019, 3:50am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/looking-for-some-disc-brakes/4417/4 "2019-11-21T03:50:29Z")
Thanks that was it. Confused over “disk” or “disc” brakes.
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### Author:  [@RS\_E6](https://community.electricforum.com/u/RS_E6)
#### Post date: [November 21, 2019, 3:53am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/looking-for-some-disc-brakes/4417/5 "2019-11-21T03:53:22Z")
Ha, didn’t notice that but explains why I struck out on my first search attempt as well. I recalled Rodney questioned the “brake bias” and that found the thread.
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### Author:  [@Reddevil](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Reddevil)
#### Post date: [November 21, 2019, 4:13am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/looking-for-some-disc-brakes/4417/6 "2019-11-21T04:13:41Z")
Wow, parts w/o hub and lines are like $150 at Rock Auto.
Of course @Dirtman mentioned some machine work on discs, wonder if the hubs NEV accessories lists would work without extra machine time. I have access to a machine shop but the old time v money equation is also forefront.
Thanks
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### Author:  [@Dirtman](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Dirtman)
#### Post date: [November 21, 2019, 5:51pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/looking-for-some-disc-brakes/4417/7 "2019-11-21T17:51:48Z")
Yea parts on rock auto way cheaper then I spent. So that being said you need
1997 Acura Integra parts the GS model. I found the inside of the front rotor was large enough to fit the outside of the Gem hub. You will have to machine the center hole of the rotor to fit the hub. Let me know if you would like to talk via a phone call more then happy to help.
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### Author:  [@Reddevil](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Reddevil)
#### Post date: [November 21, 2019, 10:26pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/looking-for-some-disc-brakes/4417/8 "2019-11-21T22:26:54Z")
Thanks that would be wonderful. Will DM my contacts.
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### Author:  [@IRBGEM](https://community.electricforum.com/u/IRBGEM)
#### Post date: [November 30, 2019, 7:08pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/looking-for-some-disc-brakes/4417/9 "2019-11-30T19:08:33Z")
@Reddevil @Dirtman
Looking at doing this. Did you manage to machine the adapters? If so, would you mind making another (I’ll pay, of course).
Thank you.
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### Author:  [@Reddevil](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Reddevil)
#### Post date: [November 30, 2019, 9:45pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/looking-for-some-disc-brakes/4417/10 "2019-11-30T21:45:08Z")
So far haven’t pulled the trigger. The NEV calipers are different than what @Dirtman spec’d and use only a 1/4” rather than a 1” plate adapter. I was thinking of trying to match their caliper (have them on other GEM) with something at a parts store but not yet floated to the top of my to do list yet. Once I have a solution will let you know. Also want to give a shoutout to @Dirtman for speaking with me in detail on his great setup.
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### Author:  [@grantwest](https://community.electricforum.com/u/grantwest)
#### Post date: [November 30, 2019, 10:31pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/looking-for-some-disc-brakes/4417/11 "2019-11-30T22:31:13Z")
In the OVER KILL category. I have seen BREMBO brand calipers and rotors on Craig’s list for as low as $400 for a set of 4 front and rear calipers. BREMBO rotors are $80 each new. So for $800 or less you could have a F-1 gem car. It would be cool if you could find a common caliper and machine the bow tie and make it available for other to try this upgrade
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### Author:  [@IRBGEM](https://community.electricforum.com/u/IRBGEM)
#### Post date: [November 30, 2019, 10:48pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/looking-for-some-disc-brakes/4417/12 "2019-11-30T22:48:28Z")
10-4. I need to upgrade brakes, as I’m looking to upgrade the motor, so on and so forth, and not really wanting to spend $600-800 for the name brand kit. I spent that much on my Scout 800 front discs…Please post updates if you do move along to on this?
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### Author:  [@Hbbill](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Hbbill)
#### Post date: [December 1, 2019, 1:36am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/looking-for-some-disc-brakes/4417/13 "2019-12-01T01:36:07Z")
If I remember correctly the NEV kit was vw based. Maybe rabbit? (Golf). I put them on my last gem and needed some missing parts. I’m pretty sure vw stuff fit. Will still need the custom bow tie or adapter bracket to center the caliper.
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### Author:  [@IRBGEM](https://community.electricforum.com/u/IRBGEM)
#### Post date: [December 1, 2019, 2:29am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/looking-for-some-disc-brakes/4417/14 "2019-12-01T02:29:26Z")
Has anyone cross referenced Polaris (ATV, side by side) calipers for parts?
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### Author:  [@Hbbill](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Hbbill)
#### Post date: [December 2, 2019, 1:10am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/looking-for-some-disc-brakes/4417/15 "2019-12-02T01:10:28Z")
My 2014 uses Polaris parts. I just got new pads and rotors. Used Polaris part numbers.
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### Author:  [@Reddevil](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Reddevil)
#### Post date: [December 19, 2019, 4:37am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/looking-for-some-disc-brakes/4417/16 "2019-12-19T04:37:35Z")
Well, NEV called with kits in stock, offered a discount so I bit… said keeping the brake shoes and returning the rest for $100 core charge is OK.
Will post some images of the kit once I get ready to install, if weather is good, over the holidays.
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### Author:  [@grantwest](https://community.electricforum.com/u/grantwest)
#### Post date: [December 19, 2019, 5:03pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/looking-for-some-disc-brakes/4417/17 "2019-12-19T17:03:20Z")
Hey just a heads up. The inside of the rotors and exterior of the calipers and the adaptors need to be painted b4 you install. If you don’t mind the various parts with surface rust no big deal install away. But just wanted to give you a heads up, also install thread locker on the bolts that hold the hub to the spindle or it will come loose and create a clunking in a few weeks/months
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### Author:  [@Reddevil](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Reddevil)
#### Post date: [December 21, 2019, 6:15am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/looking-for-some-disc-brakes/4417/18 "2019-12-21T06:15:32Z")
Thanks Grant, I installed on our 4 seater a few years ago and didn’t paint anything. Was considering painting the Dog Bones on new one, am guessing the load isn’t much on a Gem and parts don’t heat up enough to require a hi temp paint.