where to buy l series rear drums

Mr Top Hat · Post by **Mr Top Hat** » Wed Dec 30, 2009 7:41 pm

hi does anyone know where i can buy a set of l series drums preferably new

ive tryed
ABS
RDA

they both said they dont sell them anymore

and i want to keep the drums because i just brought some 4 stud desert rats and i think 4 stud disc brakes are very rare

can anyone help me?

Thanks
Rob

someguy · Post by **someguy** » Wed Dec 30, 2009 8:11 pm

drop by your local subaru dealer/workshop.

Usually they can order genuine subie parts in new no matter the age.

I got a clock for my L Series's dash from them.

If not just go to the wreckers and pull some.

sven '2' · Post by **sven '2'** » Wed Dec 30, 2009 11:18 pm

someguy wrote:drop by your local subaru dealer/workshop.

Usually they can order genuine subie parts in new no matter the age.

I got a clock for my L Series's dash from them.

If not just go to the wreckers and pull some.

Have to know...how much for a L-Series OME clock?!

dfoyl · Post by **dfoyl** » Thu Dec 31, 2009 7:37 am

I think it would be cheaper to buy a set of used L-series Turbo rear discs out of the US (about $100 US a set second-hand, plus another $100-150 for shipping) than to buy new drums from Subaru! Try edrach on USMB, he turns them up pretty regularly. Or maybe one of our US members (we had a few here now) ?

Most of the L-series clocks can be fixed by resoldering the resistor on the back of the unit - it becomes a dry joint due to heat. I fixed the clock on the L-series I had in about 10 minutes...

Dean.

AndrewT · Post by **AndrewT** » Thu Dec 31, 2009 10:36 am

With drums it's hardly worth forking out for new ones (if you can even find them). Just grab some old ones off somebody for free or 5 bucks. If you want to make sure they have a nice new surface take them to a brake place to get skimmed.

AlpineRaven · Post by **AlpineRaven** » Thu Dec 31, 2009 10:47 am

2 options...
Get a vernier and go to wreckers and measure the good ones, measure thickness and the most thinkness.. (I dont know the legal thickness it would be)
If you dont like the idea, worth checking out like Bursons, AutoPro, Repco etc..
Cheers
AP

Post by **TOONGA** » Thu Dec 31, 2009 11:34 am

ebay in the US has them so they should be available in Australia either online or in a shop somewhere

TOONGA

someguy · Post by **someguy** » Thu Dec 31, 2009 12:54 pm

sven '2' wrote:Have to know...how much for a L-Series OME clock?!

I didn't pay for it (a mate broke my current one helping me put the dash back on so he replaced it.)

It was around $140

davmax · Post by **davmax** » Wed Jan 06, 2010 9:32 pm

For brake disks and drums or any brake parts. Have you tried Brake Parts in Welshpool WA?

Mr Top Hat · Post by **Mr Top Hat** » Thu Jan 07, 2010 5:01 pm

davmax wrote:For brake disks and drums or any brake parts. Have you tried Brake Parts in Welshpool WA?

no i havent ill go there for spares

but i managed to get a rear disk kit so problem fixed

Bert · Post by **Bert** » Thu Jan 07, 2010 5:51 pm

dfoyl wrote: Most of the L-series clocks can be fixed by resoldering the resistor on the back of the unit - it becomes a dry joint due to heat. I fixed the clock on the L-series I had in about 10 minutes...

Dean.

Can vouch for this, checked mine, 2 minutes work and I now have a working dash clock:D