yep thats rught 240k does need 14 inch rims and yeah they are bloody good i
have em and im very happy with em
>From: "Derek Franklin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: Re: Fw: Brake conversions
>Date: Mon, 1 May 2000 14:20:49 +0950
>
>Daniel,
>
>the 200B conversion uses the 200B struts from the strut cartridge down. You
>can use the springs you already have and the strut tops ( may need spring
>compressors
>).
>The 200B struts using the 1600 springs will lower the car between 1/2" and
>1&1/2"
>depending on the current strut ( measure the tube between the lower spring
>seat
>and the stub-axle assembly to see how much ).
>The rotor is solid, 10" ( stock is 9" ) diameter, thicker and the calipers
>are
>single piston semi-floating calipers, like most modern production car
>calipers
>( eg commodore ).
>Booster is a matter of personal taste - getting the master cylinder and
>bias
>valve set up is the key. Anyone got tips on a master cylinder for this
>conversion
>?
>FWIW, I'm using my wagon's stock ( 7/8" ) tandem master with the VL Turbo
>calipers
>- not perfect but not bad either.
>
>There's a 240K twin piston 10.5" brake setup that sounds pretty damn good
>for
>a 1600, but may not work with 13" rims....anyone ?
>
>DBA may sell cross-drilled rotors for either of these, just check with a
>catalogue
>or supplier.
>
>Hope that helps you out, good luck !
>DF
>
> >I was checking out the 200B brake conversion on the adelaide 1600 club =
> >webpage and wondered what struts are required? Can you use the 1600 =
> >struts or do you have to have the 200B struts. If the 200B struts are a
>=
>
> >requirement, can 1600 springs be adapted to them(my lowered springs are =
> >only two months old) Is the rotor solid, cross drilled or ventilated? =
> >Is it a single, double or four(probably not) piston caliper? Is the =
> >200B booster a strict requirement or would a 180B booster(which I =
> >already have) or even the 1600 booster be fine for this configuration? I
>=
>
> >already have a set of 240K struts and brakes lying around but I'm =
> >wondering if the 200B conversion would be far more worthwile? I would =
> >consider the 200B conversion if the advantages over the 240K conversion.
>=
>
> > Sorry for all the questions but unfortunately the VL commdore(awesome =
> >brake setup though) option is out 'cause I have 13 inch rims, just =
> >purchased and don't have the money or need to be buying new ones in the =
> >forseeable future.
>
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