Ryan,
Mine are on opposite sides of the disk.
Trev
-----Original Message-----
From: ryan chalmers [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Thursday, 28 September 2000 4:15
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: RE: brakes
imported 200b ie sss or wagon struts can have sumitomo calipers as mine does
and when I buy pads just ask for 200b imported pads. When we talk about
twin cylinders do they have a piston on either side of the disk? and are
they both active??
Ryan
>From: "Pooley, Trevor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: "'[EMAIL PROTECTED]'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: RE: brakes
>Date: Wed, 27 Sep 2000 09:18:07 +0930
>
>Richard,
>
>My 74' 240K 4 door had twin spot simitomos on it. They are now on the 1600.
>
>Trev
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Richard Clough [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
>Sent: Tuesday, 26 September 2000 21:05
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: Re: brakes
>
>
>Your mate is right on both accounts. Your twin piston Sumitomos suggests
>your front struts are probably off a 240K Coupe. 240K Sedans didn't have
>the
>twin pistons. These bolt in to the 1600 but you should also have a 240K
>master cylinder. If you also have a power booster this would confirm there
>is a swap.
>The 'tapered pads' are for original 1600/180B calipers that pivoted at one
>end and were installed at an angle to the disc rotor when fitted with new
>pads. The caliper became parallel to the disc when the pads wore out.
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "uniken" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Sent: Sunday, 24 September 2000 22:49 PM
>Subject: brakes
>
>
> > Hi everyone,
> >
> > My 1969 1600 has twin piston Sumitomo calipers on the front. Are these
> > standard? a mate of mine reckoned they weren't. he thought they had some
> > sort of tapered pad as standard. Can someone fill me in, thanks in
>advance.
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Chris Howard
> >
> > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >
>
>
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