Jack,
Thanks for the info on the vented rotors. I already have aluminum front
hubs, but they are custom made from a local machine shop, 20+ years ago. Do
you know what is different with the Tilton ones to make them work with the
conversion? I may just have to get some rotors and try it out.
Thanks Again, JOE
----- Original Message -----
From: Jack Wheeler <jwheeler@seidata.com>
To: 'jaboruch' <jaboruch@netzero.net>
Cc: 'FOT' <fot@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, February 18, 2000 4:08 AM
Subject: RE: Front disc brakes
> I ran vented rotors on my TR-4A race car. The conversion is fairly
simple.
> I purchased aluminum hubs from Tilton. These are designed for this
> conversion and use stock TR bearings and seals. You use stock stub axles
> and the stock TR-4A/TR-6 caliper mounting bracket. The vented rotors are
> from an early 70's E-Type with 3 piston calipers to match. My
> rotors/calipers came from a 1971 Series 3 E-Type. The late Series 2 cars
> and some of the XJ-6's probably used the same parts, as the rotors and
> calipers are readily available (I got mine used from Terry's Jaguar Parts
> in Benton, IL). Not only did the car stop much better, but pad life was
> considerably longer.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: jaboruch [SMTP:jaboruch@netzero.net]
> Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2000 5:50 PM
> To: Friends of Triumph
> Subject: Front disc brakes
>
> With all this talk about hubs, it reminded me of something that I has
> been on my wish list for quite some time. I would like to put vented
> front discs on my TR3. I see that they are available from some catalogs
> for a small fortune. Do any of you know of any affordable conversions?
> Ted Schumacher had once suggested that rotors from a Toyota pick-up
> would fit, but I would still need to find calipers.
>
> Thanks, JOE
>
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