280mm! That's alright. What the width? I might have to fit this setup with
my skyline rear calipers bwohhahaha!
Actually Nick, you might be interested in these rear calipers seeing as you
need big ass rear braking - R33 GTS25t twin spots. $150 need pads.
They require a disc with an internal handbrake.
zac
----- Original Message -----
From: Ken Abraham <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, January 08, 2001 9:02 PM
Subject: Re: Brakes - Long
> Zac,
> Bluey rears are 280mm.
> Go to www.dba.com.au and have a look at their online catalogue, print out
> all the Nissan/Datsun rotors and you'll be able to see if you can swap in
a
> different disc.
> I think that the answer is no, since it is already so big and has internal
> drum brake.
>
> If you are thinking what I am thinking...
> Clue 1. I have no LSD
> Clue 2. I have a bluey internal handbrake and will fit R31 calipers with
> mechanical handbrake.
> Clue 3. I will have a Co-Driver with two arms or legs.
> Clue 4. Sk*d St**r!
>
> Regards,
> Nick
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Zac Campbell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Monday, 8 January 2001 9:14 PM
> Subject: Re: Brakes - Long
>
>
> > 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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