[Roadsters] Roadster Dunlop brakes

[Dan]

Additional question:  What’s the difference between the inner front caliper cylinder and the outer cylinder other than the bleeder.  I see almost all the vendors advertising different price for inner vs outer calipers.  Visually, the bleeder is the only difference I can see.

Thanks / Dan

 

From: Datsun-roadsters [mailto:datsun-roadsters-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Dan via Datsun-roadsters
Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2018 10:11 AM
To: datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Roadsters] Roadster Dunlop brakes

 

Thanks for all the input.  Here’s the current details of what I’m dealing with:

·         New standard OEM pads and shoes all around

·         Rotors and drums were turned when new pads/shoes were installed.  All rotors and drums are within tolerance.

·         New brake hoses and new hard lines on the calipers.

·         The Dunlops and rear ¾” cylinders are all new also

·         About 2000 miles on all of above components

·         When brakes are cool, braking with hands off steering wheel is smooth, straight and true.

·         After a bit of hard braking when things get hot, braking produces a hard pull to the left 

·         The pull to the left gets better when the brakes cool down again.

·         Just thoroughly flushed/bled all brakes and adjusted rear brakes, but the pull to the left problem is still the same.

·         I have not found any leaks in the system.

Any thoughts would be appreciated.

Thanks / Dan

 

From: Datsun-roadsters [mailto:datsun-roadsters-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Brian Conroy via Datsun-roadsters
Sent: Monday, January 15, 2018 6:05 PM
To: RWM; Pat Horne
Cc: Datsun Roadster List
Subject: Re: [Roadsters] Roadster Dunlop brakes

 

I have not had any problems with the Volvo brakes. My original brakes were in such bad shape they couldn’t be rescued. I use dustless ceramic pads on them.


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On Monday, January 15, 2018, 8:10 PM, RWM <rwm at rwmann.com> wrote:

Question wasn't to me, Pat, but you may recall a while ago I was looking for 13/16” rear wheel cylinders, which I found and installed, and I really like the additional rear grip. 

 

So, stock fronts, stock rears with 13/16” wheel cylinders, Porterfield R4S compound all around.

 

Echoing the comments of Jerry Krakauer and others, the factory brakes are plenty  stout.

 

Bob Mann, ’68 2000 Solex

 

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From: Pat Horne via Datsun-roadsters <mailto:datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net> 
Sent: Monday, January 15, 2018 19:39
To: Brian Conroy <mailto:briconroy at yahoo.com> 
Cc: Datsun Roadster List <mailto:datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net> 
Subject: Re: [Roadsters] Roadster Dunlop brakes

 

Did you have to do any front/bias problems that needed dealing with?

 

What size are your rear cylinders?

 

Peace, 

Pat 

Pat Horne 

We support Caldwell County Habitat for Humanity

 


On Jan 15, 2018, at 12:28 PM, Brian Conroy via Datsun-roadsters <datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net> wrote:

The Volvo conversion definitely does as that is what I have on mine car.

 

On Monday, January 15, 2018, 1:01:58 PM EST, Pete Peters via Datsun-roadsters <datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net> wrote: 

 

 

I believe the Altima rotor / Volvo caliper conversion fits under 14-inch wheels. 

 

Pete 


From: Dan via Datsun-roadsters

Sent: Monday, January 15, 2018 9:29 AM

To: datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net

Reply To: Dan

Subject: Re: [Roadsters] Roadster Dunlop brakes

 

Jim… can you send more information.  Your email below (copied from Larry Dziuba’s post) didn’t show up in my inbox for some reason.  I have 14” slotted aluminum rims that I want to keep.  I’m running a set of recently replaced stock calipers which work as expected (which includes the expected brake fade under heavy braking). I don’t want to cut, chop, weld and replace wheels.

Thanks / Dan

’68 Solex 2000

’86 Turbo 300ZX 

On Jan 12, 2018, at 6:12 PM, JimT via Datsun-roadsters <datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net> wrote:

Dan, if you are interested in a Wilwood setup, I have a couple versions depending on your needs.  These stop incredibly well and will fit under some 14” rims or almost any 15”.  Super clean install- all bolt up.

 

 

 

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