-----Original Message-----
From: Mike Gigante [SMTP:mikeg@vicnet.net.au]
Sent: Wednesday, October 28, 1998 2:50 PM
To: Herold Faulkner; spridgets@Autox.Team.Net
Subject: Re: Disk brakes, heater.
If you are converting to disk brake front end, then I do think you
should use the MkIII/IV rear brakes as well and the MkIII/IV master
cylinder.
*But aren't the MKIII/IV brakes a dual line system with a much wider
master-cylinder/pedal box? How do you fit it in where a narrow one, from the
MKII, was without cutting up the fire wall?
-Drew
'62MKII w/ Toyota 18RG
I have the Cabon/Kevlar pads and shoes (from Speedwell). they are
the
best brakes I have ever had on a spridget - even better than the big
disk
conversions.
Normal pedal pressure is lower, ultimate braking force is higher,
they
seem almost fade-proof. They are expensive, but I think they are
well worth
it.
The bad news is that at least the compound I have (race) eat rotors
for
breakfast if you use them on the road. Two rotors for one set of
pads
(but that was over 2 years). Since I have gone to single-use (track
only),
the rotor wear rate has been must more reasonable.
The local guy I have spoken to has two compounds - street and track.
I've
ordered a street set for my road/rally bugeye. He tells me that the
street
set
will fade if used on the track, but do not chew the rotors when used
at
cooler
temps (i.e. street).
I still have the race compound on my racecar.
Mike
-----Original Message-----
From: Herold Faulkner <faulkner@redshift.com>
To: spridgets@autox.team.net <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Date: Tuesday, October 27, 1998 7:20 PM
Subject: Disk brakes, heater.
>Sprigiteers,
>
>Can anyone out there tell me anything about disk brake conversions?
Like
>specifically should one also replace the rear drums with larger
ones to
>maintain balance?
>
>Has anyone tried Kevlar pads/shoes? What are the advantages and
>disadvantages?
>
>Finally, does anyone have any idea what a replacement heater
assembly
(used)
>is worth. What should I plan to replace (core,etc)and what is
likely to be
>missing and hard as all getout to find new or used (control
switch?)
>
>Thanks,
>
>Hall
>
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