I have a 2000 Forester L, which came equipped with rear drum brakes. I hate rear drum brakes. I hate working on them and I don't think they are worth squat in braking power. The whole drum setup reminds me of something you'd see on a horse-drawn wagon.
Still, I couldn't justify the added cost for the Forester S with
4-wheel discs so I am now faced with this dilemma...At 90,000-some miles, my brakes need work. The front brakes are fine having been service regularly. The rear need replaced (shoes and drums probably). How practical/costly would it be to retrofit my Forester with rear disc brakes? I don't need performance/racing parts. Just OEM-grade.
Are the chassis/suspension parts common enough between the S/L to swap out assemblies without having to reengineer the whole undercarriage?
Has anyone done it? Any online resources you could point me to?
I love this car but I hate drum brakes. (Oh, I guess I already said that.)
Thanks.
Greg in Kettering OH