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Mar 31, 2015 23:22:08 GMT
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RetroMats got a point..
The 900 calipers may be huge and weird shaped but the pads are very small, and to be honest, the standard brakes are pretty pretty appalling. A caliper from an old blue oval barge would probably do the job much better..
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Mar 31, 2015 23:30:07 GMT
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The problem is not the size of the actual caliper but the large frame that goes around it. A good set of pads will see an improvement if it's of concern.
Colin
Beat me to it.
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Last Edit: Mar 31, 2015 23:31:09 GMT by colnerov
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Yeah, its the big frame that catching.. If I was a little more silly I would just take a grinder to it....
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gib
Part of things
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To clarify I have actually converted front handbrake systems to rear. The set up for the rear is as below. You use the complete late model rear handbrake beam. You then need too make a top hat sleeve for the bearing then use you 114 99 hubs this adds around 6mm track to each side. Depending on what discs you want you then just space the calliper accordingly. Std front handbrake callipers are curse word even when set up correctly as they have no heat transfer and the swept area is tiny. Trying to get hold of a complete Hub based front hand brake is not going to happen unless your pockets are deep. Trying to get hold of front wheel bearings is going to need even deeper pockets and your own manufacturing plant. You could remove some material from the yoke but that is a serious last resort. For the front as shown you have some room to play with and spare hubs as I said remove the studs and mock up from there which is as simple as it it gets. Remember the knuckles are inset so you with have to juggle the hat height but as mentioned you rim well looks OK. Sorry not the best pictures but shows the areas of concern. If you want to lower the car you may need to make some spring jackers like these. Cutting springs is a nightmare due to the original length Vs a good lowered length ( major increase in rate) Fronts Rears
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