thanks for the info
>It doubles the clamping effort on the front disc for a given amount of foot
>pressure with the same diameter master cylinder but requires twice the
>amount of travel. So to stop the pedal hitting the metal you also need to
>fit a larger master cylinder. The larger the master cylinder the more
>effort. Sound familiar, four spots are a much easier solution for virtually
>the same result & less unsprung weight.
>Cheers
>Feral Errol
>
>----------
>> From: Albs <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> Subject: Re: weird brake mods
>> Date: Wednesday, March 15, 2000 12:13
>>
>> so how much differnce would one more callirper make on stopping etc
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> >Unsprung weight is the mass of the items that do not move with the body
>of
>> >the vehicle (the sprung mass) Unsprung front axle items on a standard
>1600
>> >are wheels, lower control arms (50%) discs, calipers, steering arms, tie
>> >rods (50%) and struts. The heavier these items are, the greater the
>> >resistance to movement or the ability to return to their original
>position
>> >after being moved (Inertia). Higher inertia means reduced ability for a
>> >wheel to follow the road surface when a bump is encountered. (Less grip
>for
>> >tyres during cornering and braking on rough surfaces). It is not so
>> >important if you are driving on really smooth roads all the time, as it
>is
>> >in a vehicle encountering a wide range of conditions on a highway.
>> >Cheers
>> >Feral Errol
>> >
>> >
>> >----------
>> >> From: Albs <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> >> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> >> Subject: Re: weird brake mods
>> >> Date: Sunday, March 12, 2000 8:37
>> >>
>> >> sorry I'm new to this game what is usprung weight? I surpose it's
>heavy
>> >> stuff which is'nt sprung eg attatched to your struts so what does this
>> >> increase cause?
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> >Yep, has been done before and works well. The unsprung weight
>increase
>> >is a
>> >> >real problem though on any rough surfaces.
>> >> >Cheers
>> >> >Feral Errol
>> >> >
>> >> >----------
>> >> >> From: Albs <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> >> >> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> >> >> Subject: weird brake mods
>> >> >> Date: Saturday, March 11, 2000 10:05
>> >> >>
>> >> >> has any one tryied to fit two callipers one at 7-12 oclock
>(standard
>> >> >possy)
>> >> >> and the other at 1-6 oclock, to a vented datsun strut or nonvented
>> >> >strut.Or
>> >> >> is there one availible from another car? cause if there is,nt I'm
>> >> >> deffiently willing to try!
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>>
>>
>>
>
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