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
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> 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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