I agree, on my old 1600 I had 200b brakes (metal king pads) and rear drums
(new) and that thing could out brake any new car. especially when repeated
over and over...
----- Original Message -----
From: simon waterhouse <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Saturday, June 24, 2000 5:06 AM
Subject: RE: full commodore brake conversion.
> 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
> >
> >"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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