That's unusual, but pleased for you that it's better. Using small pads to do the job of large shoes can lead to problems/inconsistencies - If it has a drum and shoes for the handbrake, and discs for the foot brake I can see it would work ok. Braking on the footbrake is unlikely to be an improvement on the original because both systems will operate way beyond the limit of the relief valves. It could be better if the original was way out of adjustment of course. It could affect insurance because it's a modification. Yes I know that it's a Kit Car, so therefore heavily modified anyway, but the insurance peeps like the parts to still be as per the donor vehicle. As an example, years ago a work colleague had a Ford Capri, to which he added side repeaters (as the more recent models had fitted) - he revealed this to his insurance broker, and it led to weeks of letters back and forth, because they wanted to load his insurance because it was a 'modification'. Eventually he persuaded them that he'd done it in the interests of safety, and he shouldn't pay more..... but it was a close thing. I suspect putting disc where there were previously drums could be worth asking about before the can of worms is opened! Martin. ----- Original Message ----- From: [email protected] To: Quantum owners Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2014 1:16 PM Subject: Re: [Quantum Owners] rear brake
Handbrake is actually much better - and why would it effect insurance?? Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ From: "Susan and Martin Scott" <[email protected]> Sender: [email protected] Date: Wed, 11 Jun 2014 18:00:49 +0100 To: <[email protected]> ReplyTo: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Quantum Owners] rear brake No you are correct - Absolute waste of time/effort/money, and will probably end up with an inferior braking system (certainly on the handbrake). If you have a rear engined car, and are using it on the track, then maybe???? Kish - It will probably affect (adversely) that new insurance you have as well. Martin ----- Original Message ----- From: Russell Willcox To: [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2014 5:18 PM Subject: Re: [Quantum Owners] rear brake I am sure I have heard people who have done this say it is not worth the effort as there is not a lot of weight at the back end, unless it is purely an aesthetic requirement. Come on somebody back me up or am I losing my mind? Russell On 11/06/2014 16:40, Kish Patel wrote: hi all can any one help ? want to put disk brakes on the rear of my 2+2 (presently has drum ones) do I need to replace axel etc. ?? -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Quantum Owners Group" group. 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