Nick, what is the size of the disc of the Bluebird rear disc with the
internal handbrake?
Could a larger disc be used?
zac
----- Original Message -----
From: Ken Abraham <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Sunday, January 07, 2001 9:31 PM
Subject: Re: Brakes - Long
> Errol,
> My name is Nick - you know that ! , I use Ken's Email.
>
> To 'sort out' Brake hardware once and for all someone will have to find a
> way to use the R31GTS 274mm vented Disc, possibly on the 240K strut and
with
> the BMW 4 spot caliper.
> That would be the ultimate budget front brake setup that would still fit
> under 14 inch rims and would have the std. (old) offset.
> As I said I am going with 250mm R31 vented rotors, calipers, and modified
> struts - I would have liked the extra 24mm and standard offset though.
> Also we need to sort out a way to get some sort of front caliper onto the
> R31/Bluebird rear disc brake setup (especially for rallying and club
> motorsport), rear calipers are designed to look pretty, but always have a
> small piston diameter (R31 slightly bigger than Bluebird).
> I have an internal (B/Bird) handbrake so I am not worried about swapping
> rear calipers.
>
> Phew, all this super-dooper high-tech hardware seems a bit of a waste on
my
> rough looking Stanza - But it sure as hell is going to stop in a hurry!
>
> I am intrigued as to why people report better braking ability with Hilux
and
> Sumitomo front brake conversions, probably better proportioning
> front-to-rear.
> Regards,
> Nick
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Errol Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Sunday, 7 January 2001 8:21 AM
> Subject: RE: Brakes - Long
>
>
> > Ken,
> > Well cut my legs off and call me Shorty! That throws a different light
on
> > the performance. What you have said makes sense to me and I have
modified
> > the spread sheet accordingly. It would explain why Terry is so happy
with
> > the 200B calipers performance!
> > Cheers
> > Feral Errol
> > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > http://www.datrats.com.au/
> >
>
>
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