Tim Ronak wrote:
>Someone made reference to Fiat Calipers as a rear disk kit for the
Tiger. I
>was wondering two things, 1 is it possible to install a rear disk kit
and if
>so what parts do I need to collect to do it? Do I need to bypass the
booster
>and upgrade the master cylinder for higher swept volume? and 2 Is there
a
>bolt on upgrade for the front disk brake set up such as vented disks
and
>larger calipers? Thanks in Advance to all who respond!!
I have the rear-disk kit _and_ the ventilated front rotor kit, both from
Dale's All-British, and I'm _still_ not done installing them. BTW, Dale
says there is no need to change the master cylinder or add a
proportioning valve. I told him I wasn't using a booster on my Tiger,
and while he didn't exactly condone using the rear-disc kit w/out one,
he said it didn't really change anything from the disc/drum combination.
I also have a dash with a glovebox door, I got mine through Tiger Tom's,
so it's probably the same brand. When I ordered it, Mrs. Tiger Tom
thought ahead and sent me a glove box (the cardboard part) without the
hole that the stock one has in the grab-handle area, so the contents of
the glovebox _stay_ in the glovebox. This works out so well I never use
the armrest cubby for anything.
I went to seven shops on Saturday A.M., looking for shims to set the
rear axle end-float. I tried chain and independent auto parts stores,
speed shops, a 4x4 shop, and a repair service that specializes in rear
ends. No luck. Ouch.
Lawrence R. Wright
Purchasing Analyst
Andrews Office Products Div. of USOP
larry.wright@usop.com (new)
Ph. 301.386.7923 Fx. 301.386.5333
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