Agreed, and I think the Datto would give a VT about double that weight difference
( <1000kg vs 1650kg+ ).
The downside to huge vented brakes is the unsprung weight attached to the wheels
and problems getting them up to temperature when you're not going for it.
But, it looks a lot better than having 17" wheels with the stock rotors and
drums peeking through !
DF
>Simon,
>My immediate response to your idea is "it depends on why you want
>to do this."
>
>If it's for the challenge or just to be different then fair
>enough, good luck and have fun.
>
>If it's just for the pleasure and safety of having 4 discs on the
>1600 then why would you not consider using low cost easily
>obtainable and reasonably easy to fit brake upgrade bits from
>later model Nissans that incidentally out brake the VT Commodore
>(including SS) anyway, and i'm not saying the VT has bad brakes
>either as for a Holden they are very reasonable.
>
>Have you ever driven a 1600 with say a 200B/R31 (solid/solid) or
>Verada/R31 (ventilated/solid) brake combo. With either of these
>when well sorted (by that i mean correct booster/master cyl/prop
>valve etc.) and fitted for under a $1000 it will give your 1600
>brakes that exceed the required engineering standards required for
>a turbo engine.
>
>
>regards,
>
>--
>Terry
>
>"You win some, you lose some, you wreck some."
> Dale Earnhardt
>
>Forwarded Message:
>> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> From: "simon waterhouse" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> Subject: full commodore brake conversion.
>> Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2000 12:08:05 EST
>> -----
>> Hi all,
>> this is something i have been thinking of for a while for a
>conversion to my
>> 510.
>> i drive a series II vt commodore daily as a company car. Even
>though the car
>> has ABS it has supperb feel and braking with the four wheel
>disks etc.
>> wondering if anyone has attempted or knows anything about doing
>a full
>> conversion including master cylinder and booster.(No ABS) :)
>> i figure that if its stopps my commodore with super ease even
>when laden it
>> has to stop my 510 which is about 350kegs lighter!!
>> cheers
>>
>> simon
>
>
>
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