terry,
thanks for all the info i can take that away and put in my "to be saved for
DATSUN" :)
if you don't mind me asking, what do you do for a crust Terry, cause your
always first to help out and if i'm not mistaken you know everything about
510's.
nice work.
thanks again for your help
simon
>From: Terry & Heather <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: Ozdat <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: RE: full commodore brake conversion.
>Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2000 15:54:48 +1000 (EST)
>
>Simon,
>The 200B Girlock brakes work very well in a 510, as you have a
>Z18ET maybe they were already fitted when you bought the car so
>you are starting from an upgrade that is considered as a minimum
>for a turbo engine. The R31 Skyline/Pintara is a good rear disc
>conversion that will compliment the 200B front brakes. I recommend
>the 180B dual Tokico or Nabco 3/4" master cylinder with 180B
>bendix booster and optionally the proportioning valve as well.
>
>i do not recommend the PBR Australian m/cylinder from the 180B or
>200B or the use of any other size m/cylinder on a 1600 for a good
>performing setup with a nice secure feel to it.
>
>--
>Terry
>
>"You win some, you lose some, you wreck some."
> Dale Earnhardt
>
>Forwarded Message:
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > From: "simon waterhouse" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Subject: RE: full commodore brake conversion.
> > Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2000 14:06:54 EST
> > -----
> > to be honest i have only driven a couple of 1600's and i'm only
>just getting
> > used to mine.
> > i have 200b/drums on mine with a z18et.
> > but i can imagine that it will be a thousand times better with
>rear discs
> > and a good setup. i don't really know if my setup is good, it
>does stop
> > though. :)
> > my knowledge on cars is at novice stage and i'm just getting
>interested in
> > it now i've got a 510 to play with.
> > What would you suggest in the way of boosters etc to run a
>solid/solid
> > system?
> > simon
> >
> >
> > >From: Terry & Heather <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > >To: Ozdat <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > >Subject: RE: full commodore brake conversion.
> > >Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2000 13:17:13 +1000 (EST)
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >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
>
>
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