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July 10, 2003
G'day all
Gotta ask - why??????
Under heavy braking, when the weight transfers to the front, the rear brakes lock up with the standard drum brakes fitted. I get slower as I get older (or so my bride tells me), but perhaps someone can explain to me why locking up the rears sooner (by using disc brakes) is an advantage. Personally, I enjoy power oversteer, but don't cherish disappearing backwards into the shrubbery under hard braking.
Of course I have seen a few people fit rear disc brakes. Guess what they fit next. A brake biassing valve (usually off a Mini) so that the rear brakes don't work so efficiently. Seems to me like a good deal for the seller and a lousy one for the buyer.
The best brakes I ever had in a long distance race (6 hours) was when the rear axle seals let go and I had oil all over the brake linings. They didn't work at all, so they didn't wear, so they didn't need adjusting. And I had a real high hard pedal right to the very end of the 6 hours.
Just my opinion, mind you.
avagoodday
Colin
"Colin@SpriteParts" < colin@... > 23254
Posted on July 10, 2003 06:27 PM
Posted to category(s) Braking System | Cylinder Head | Drive Train | Exterior | Gauges | Lubrication System | Racing | Restoration | Tuning
