John Spencer, stop being so tight!! It's not as if its a matter of national security!!!!!!
Anyone know what discs he used? Why do people use the Verada disc over the Magna disc? I thought that they might be the same thing.
Damien.
>From: "Zac Campbell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: Re: 200B brake pad selection
>Date: Tue, 9 Apr 2002 10:40:32 +0930
>
>I don't think hub height is indicative of the caliper offset but I wouldn't
>be surprised if they bolt on anyway. John Spencer was it, with the blue 1600
>that won Classic Adelaide used the VT twin spot calipers. Wouldn't tell me
>what disc!!!
>Might be a good idea to ask the commodore boys. I know a lot of companies
>make upgrades for the early model commodores using these VT twin spots.
>$90 is good, when I rung holden a couple of yeras ago it was $150 each!
>
>zac
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Tom Richardson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Sent: Tuesday, April 09, 2002 2:32 AM
>Subject: Re: 200B brake pad selection
>
>
> > VT twin-spots look like they would have a really good chance of a fit
> > for the 180b strut/Verada disc combination since GMH didn't change the
> > disc hat height between VS and VT (83mm on both). Who sells them for
> > $90 each?
> >
> > damien cm wrote:
> >
> > > Terry,
> > >
> > > I think that all commodore pads are the same from VB till VS, and then
> > > the twin piston caliper was introduced. The difference is the fins and
> > > larger piston on the more modern commy single piston caliper. Could be
> > > wrong.
> > >
> > > Interesting- brand new VT double piston calipers cost only $90 retail
> > > each. EBC greens to suit are $160. The bolt spacing is 76.2 cm, the
> > > same as previous commodore calipers. Maybe some possibilitys here???
> > >
> > > James,
> > >
> > > Nice one, I'll let them know that I am in the club. I might try to get
> > > trade price through a friend in the trade, could be cheaper still. ACT
> > > brakes also do EBC.
> > >
> > > Do you want to sell those 200B struts that you have? If so, let me
> > > know what you want for them.
> > >
> > > Thier is a workshop in Fyshwick called Autogas, and was recently
> > > closed. A new owner/operator has bought the place and opened it up to
> > > the public again. Whilst it is primaraly a LPG workshop, they are
> > > seriously thinking of doing FJ/SR/CA engine conversions into Datsuns
> > > in the near future. ACT is in need of some quality performance
> > > modification workshops. They have a dyno as well. Good luck to them.
> > >
> > > Damien
> > >
> > > >From: "Terry Rudd" >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To:
> > > >Subject: RE: 200B brake pad selection-Terry >Date: Mon, 8 Apr 2002
> > > 23:53:36 +1000 > > > -----Original Message----- > From:
> > > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > >[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of damien cm >
> > > Sent: Monday, 8 April 2002 10:43 PM > To:
> > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: 200B brake pad
> > > selection-Terry > > > Terry et al, > > I went to Car Torque (68 Kembla
> > > Street, Fyshwick 62808067) today and was >discussing brakes for
> > > 1600's. I mentioned that I wanted to go the Z31 300zx >Disc/ 4-runner
> > > caliper combo on the 200B strut. They were quick to advise >that while
> > > thier was a good selection of pads for the 4-runner caliper, it >was
> > > going to be a very heavy set-up. > [Terry Rudd] I agree about the
> > > weight, supposed to be very good brakes >though. The Z31 disc has 81mm
> > > centre hole, 200B has 73mm so I'm wondering >how to get around that
> > > small problem. > > I then told him that I could not find good pads for
> > > the 200B early or >late calipers. He told me that you can put the
> > > Commodore pads straight into >the 200B calipers. EBC greens are $160
> > > retail. I think that this is the end >of the pad selection nightmare
> > > for 200B caliper users. > [Terry Rudd] Which model Commodore? DB? I
> > > often wondered why you could >get Pagid pads for a early 200B and
> > > nothing much else, may be they are >Commodore pads. > > I just have to
> > > get some early 200b calipers and swap them for my later >ones. If
> > > anyone has any input, throw it in!! > [Terry Rudd] You need early
> > > callipers and discs, you can't mix early and >late 200B, also Sumitomo
> > > callipers only fit early struts/discs. > > Are all 200B discs the same
> > > size? > [Terry Rudd] No, early are bigger and different offset. > >
> > > Could I bolt 200B calipers onto 270mm 240k discs to get a bigger disc.
> > > > [Terry Rudd] Yes, with early 200B callipers only and it's been done
> > > many >times, C210 also use a DBA316 disc. > > Would I have to use the
> > > 240K strut, or can I put the 240K discs on the >200B strut?? > [Terry
> > > Rudd] You can use 240K/C210 discs on the early 200B strut. > > Getting
> > > closer, > > DAMIEN > >
> > >
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