I agree, I have discs on the rear now and the stopping power in the wet is
greatly improved.
Russ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Terry & Heather" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, July 03, 2000 4:04 PM
Subject: RE: 4 spot calliper brackets
> I think Pete must be getting used to his 4 discs, I agree they don't do
much
> at low speed other than balance the car as they hardly get warm compared
to
> the fronts, but I still like having them there for the high speed
stops ):-
> I also like them in the wet as my drums were very touchy but the discs
give
> you incredible stopping power when it's raining.
>
> terry
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Michael
> Cassidy
> Sent: Monday, 3 July 2000 4:05 AM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: 4 spot calliper brackets
>
>
> i've been driving around for a while with only fronts, i've got 200b
fronts
> with
> bigger master and it isn't the best brakes but it isn't real dangerous
> either. I
> will fix it soon tho.
>
> Michael
>
> Pete & Kath Liebig wrote:
>
> > Terry,
> >
> > Actually, I thought they were pretty soft! Especially for the
re-drilling
> of
> > the holes.
> >
> > I really don't reckon the rear brakes do that much on a 510 anyway. I
find
> > that the back tends to lock up very easily if I crank much bias
rearward.
> > The front seems to be where it all matters. It would be interesting to
put
> a
> > "line lock" in one day and see how it goes with ONLY front brakes!!
> >
> > PL
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Terry &
Heather
> > Sent: Saturday, 1 July 2000 15:25
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: RE: 4 spot calliper brackets
> >
> > Pete,
> > I don't know whether the steel that the R31 rear bracket are made out is
> > indicative of the engineering requirements but you would have noticed
that
> > when you grind a pair of them to fit a 1600 the end result is a very 2nd
> > hand grinding wheel.
> >
> > Terry
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Pete & Kath
> > Liebig
> > Sent: Saturday, 1 July 2000 3:24 PM
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: RE: 4 spot caliper brackets
> >
> > Wojee,
> >
> > I just used "free machining mild steel". Depends on the design of the
> > bracket though. Mine were just straight, flat pieces about 6" or so
long,
> > about 2" wide and 14mm thick. (sorry about the imperial/metric mix!)
> >
> > 'later
> > PL
> >
> > Hi fellas,
> > Has anyone on the list have any experience with fabricating caliper
> brakets?
> > I am interested in what material particularily? One piece? Two piece?
> > Any information would be greatly appreciated.
> > Thank you.
> > Wojee :O)
> >
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