Thanks for the run down on the calipers and rotors. I was begining to
assume something that did not exist.
I have three places I could be the 4th of July weekend...so many
Triumphs, so little time.
See you in October....Thursday & Friday.
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>From: Catpusher@aol.com[SMTP:Catpusher@aol.com]
>Sent: Friday, June 20, 1997 6:05 PM
>To: Alexander Joseph H
>Subject: Re: DS11
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>
> We have a set of TR6 Calipers and Rotors. Is there more contact
>area/pressure with these?
>
> I suspect they would bolt on right? I did not realize that the TR6 were
different ......
>
>Joe,
>I run the ALT TR6 Calipers and rotors from a Jag E Type ser lll.
> The early TR6 claipers & rotors are the same as the later TR4s &
>many TR3Bs so there is no legality problem. The later TR6 calipers
>have diff piston seals, and, later,metric fittings; but are otherwise
>the same.
> I tried the "3B" setup because it is lighter (smaller disc also)
>and found it to be notably worse than the early (TR3/3A) setup (as in early
>TR4 also)
> With real race tires, both std calipers are prone to major lockup, even
>with the full headlights ducting air to cool the assy.
> The caliper adap. that bolts to the vertical link is different between
>the early and late caliper. The Alt TR6 caliper bolts up to a std.
>late adap. HP
>P.S. "CC" this to the FOT if you wish
>
>Some time I'll tell you about having to untape the TR3's headlights for
>Mid-ohio fog when I had them and the rest of the prod cars were supposed
>to!. We look forword to seeing you in Oct. Race is on Fri. Practice/
>qual Mo-Th. BTW July 4th weekend we will be just down the road from
>SIR at PIR (well, less than 200 miles seems close sometimes!!) Hardy
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