what brake mods have you done if any?? has anyone ever tried fitting a 3i/turbo linkage to improve things / cozzy calipers /rear discs etc?? just being nosey really!!

 

mines a parachute - that helps me slow done !!!!

quickie or pete will tell you what mods

 

Ive just fitted Cossie 2wd front cross drilled/groved disc's with spaced out calipers and S2 rear drums all with braided brake lines and now stops quite well

 

A series2 set up works well useing calipers, caliper carrier and discs that all bolts staight on The rear end use the S2 stuff as well inc the the back plate drums shoes and cylinders all bolts straight on Get your self some braided brake hoses the goodridge ones fit well and renew all the brake fluid for some good quality stuff like silicon brake fluid then if you spill any on paint work it won't hurt it

 

now i know what to do to mine

rear disc conversion ???

 

Try thicker soles on your shoes
it works for fred flintstone

 

i've got a floor pan in my RSI - thank you

will have to go a bit slower then

 

dont need uprated brakes, and dont bother slowing down for roundabouts and corners, just slide me way round em

 

I'm wanting to put the rear disc convertion as well!! But still not sure! I've bought the spacers for the fitment of cossie discs at the front(heard it improves them!)

 

Im running reasonably standard disks and pads, ie nothing special just not your bargain basement type.

When I bought the car it looked like the brake lines had been renewed, they look like copper, is that right?!

Since putting on the new disks and pads she feels much safer to drive, there again, my old brake pads looked about 7 years old, they weren't worn down, just a congealed lump! lol

 

I've put 2wd cosworth discs and pads on the front of mine yes it stops a lot better but you car'nt have standered wheels on the car. the problem is the plastic nylon bushes in the bar what go's across the bulkhead if these are worn and with the twist in the bar the brakes are crap. You can go the s1-s2 way with there bars but it will interfere with the induction pipe. i am looking into doing the brakes on mine again by taking all the bars out and putting a rally kit back on,meaning i can put the servo where ever i won't to. more details later on in the year

 

sounds intresting John - keep us informed matey.

brakes - all i will say is a big difference between my rst and rsi !!!

rst = 300mm disc,ebc greens,standard calipers,braided brake hose's,dot 5.

rsi = cheap discs,cheap pads & 10 y/o fluid

have had my heart in my mouth a few time's - will it stop !!!! (shut eye time)

 

That poor RSi gets all the good stuff Paula

 

You could've fitted all the old S2 stuff on the RSi you knob

 

That would to easy

 

Far to simple

 

But no helping some

 

the old RST disc's were wanked big time.

think i'd better do something to the RSI - no good when racing stuff,and they beat me on braking - have to try and out drive um - bloody nova's - corsa's and saxo's

 

thanks for the reply's i've decided to use s2 brakes with braided hoses as this seems the most simple and effective cure!! still got plenty of nights in the garage refiitting everything after a major body rebuild all good fun tho!!

 

good luck mark

 

Bias box with no servo, seperate AP master cylinders plumbed up front to front and back to back, RST calipers with Black Diamond X drilled discs and Mintex 1177/2 pads up front. Home made stainless braided brake lines all round (which also run inside the car - as per our rules). Rear just has Sierra calipers and std motor factors cheapo discs and pads, with a dash adjustable pressure valve to over limit the rears if its too wet.

Pretty standard stuff really.

Hangs you on the belts when the pads are warmed up properly.

Tony

 

Hmmm rally slag styleeeee
Mark see you got the brakes on Ebay

 

nice brakes tony

will stop quicker than me RST me thinks

 

yep well spotted paul thats the back end sorted ,now for the front!!

 

LOL Ebay stalker

 

Maybe - but it wont go as quick Paul

 

LOL

 

you dont reckon !!!!

little challenge then - you will win (me thinks)

 

Paul give up now i think

 

bring it on .....

 

Will you have to dust the track before you run, Bufty

 

might get some dirt on the tyres

 

NO Paula's excuss will be to much wheelspin due to too much silicone (wet look) spray on the tyres

 

WET LOOK LMAO bet its wet look hair gel

 

Chest hair gel

 

Chest wig more like LOL

 

Mr wiggy in a greased wobbler

 

LOL

 

DANGER - slippery when wet (looked) 178bhp

 

and thats not just the tyres