Thanks Mike for the concise write-up. But tell me more...
We've talked briefly about your rear disc conversion, but I'm having a
bit of trouble picturing what it looks like. Also, how did you or how
does one go about figuring out what caliber of braking is necessary if
needed mounts are made or available?
For instance, you mentioned that your kit uses the Wilwood rear discs,
Wilwood makes a large number of calipers, so how did you decide what
would be appropriate? Is there some measure of needed brakes per pound
of car? I realize that the bigger/heavier the car is, the larger brakes
are needed. But beyond that I can't speculate.
What do you know about the 4-pot calipers that are sold overseas for the
front brakes? And you mentioned 3-pot calipers off a Jag, what is that?
I'm assuming that a 4-pot is actually 2 pistons per caliper, so two
calipers equals a 4-pot. But if that's right, then what is a 3-pot?
And, it would be interesting to have a matching set of Wilwood brakes
for the front.
R. Ashford Little II
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-----Original Message-----
From: Mike Munson [mailto:fasttrs@mindspring.com]
Sent: Friday, January 10, 2003 1:29 PM
To: 'R. Ashford Little II'
Cc: 'Triumphs@autox. Net'; '6-Pack'
Subject: RE: What if? Brakes
Ashford,
There is a number of ways you can go. I will list them in order from the
easiest to the more involved.
1. Upgraded pad and shoe material.
2. Install 7/8" rear wheel cylinders. I have heard of people doing this
but I don't know the actual results.
3. Install my rear disc brake conversion system with Wilwood 4 piston
calipers and the late model 16PB calipers on the front. I know for a
fact these work! There is even a road racer using this setup with
success.
4. Install the Toyota 4 piston calipers on the front and my rear disc
brake system on the rear. If you only do the Toyota calipers on the
front you will still have an unbalanced system.
5. Install the vented rotor,4 piston system sold across the pond. (Still
no rear brakes!)
6.The system the successful SCCA road racers use is vented rotor and 3
piston calipers from the Jaguar on the front and my rear disc brake
system on the rear. I also know this works, I had them on my first
racecar. This system would definitely be overkill on a street car.
I guess # 3 - 6 could be in any order.
When I get some time and money (could be a while) I am going to look
into adapting the Wilwood calipers to the front.
Mike Munson
Snellville, Ga.
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-6pack@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-6pack@autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of R. Ashford Little II
Sent: Thursday, January 09, 2003 7:08 PM
To: 'Mike Munson'
Cc: Triumphs@autox. Net; 6-Pack
Subject: What if?
Mike, this is more a major what if question, but waaaay down the road,
if one wanted to upgrade all 4 brakes to a thoroughly modern variety,
what would be required? I realize the solutions are different from and
rear, but isn't it simply a matter of having some custom brackets made
and then bolting on the brakes?
It can't be, as that would be too simple; or should I say, expensive to
machine the parts. But enquiring minds want to know.
R. Ashford Little II
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