Rear Brake Disc Conversion

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Rear Brake Disc Conversion

Post by J340GLT » 14 Jan 2009 10:08 pm

How many of you guys have actually done this??

Any particular donars cars to look out for??

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Re: Rear Brake Disc Conversion

Post by sven360 » 14 Jan 2009 10:14 pm

Do you need cable handbrake or happy enough with just hydraulic??????
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Re: Rear Brake Disc Conversion

Post by J340GLT » 14 Jan 2009 11:54 pm

depends what the options are??
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Re: Rear Brake Disc Conversion

Post by sven360 » 15 Jan 2009 12:10 am

Don't know about cable operated h/brake option.

But rally car runs V360 frt discs with iirc early Cooper S calipers.
I'll ask our kid at the weekend what yr they're from as he knows all the details if that's the way you want to go.
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Re: Rear Brake Disc Conversion

Post by Chris_C » 15 Jan 2009 12:13 am

Not got ticket on the rally car then dude ;)
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Re: Rear Brake Disc Conversion

Post by sven360 » 15 Jan 2009 12:19 am

Still in bits :oops:

only been 6 yrs since it last turned a wheel in anger :lol:
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Re: Rear Brake Disc Conversion

Post by filthyjohn » 15 Jan 2009 01:23 am

Could use a dual activation caliper like on a 205 1.9, then you'd have the required mechanical handy-b. Or, possibly make a setup like a mk3 cavalier, where the rear disc has a friction surface on the INSIDE as well, with shoes etc running inside it. Sort of like a drum, with a massive fin around the outside for the caliper to bite on.
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Re: Rear Brake Disc Conversion

Post by 340GLT » 15 Jan 2009 02:48 pm

Give me a couple of weeks and i can / will have a conversion kit to allow fitment of rear disks. My kit uses standard 340 cables so its a nice touch. Been on my car for over 2 years with no problems.
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Re: Rear Brake Disc Conversion

Post by sven360 » 15 Jan 2009 06:04 pm

340GLT wrote:Give me a couple of weeks and i can / will have a conversion kit to allow fitment of rear disks. My kit uses standard 340 cables so its a nice touch. Been on my car for over 2 years with no problems.
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What size disc are you thinking about?
Need some to go under 13's if that's possible.
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Re: Rear Brake Disc Conversion

Post by germ » 15 Jan 2009 09:00 pm

What about fronts? i need some bigger discs but using same cali's (poss with an extension bracket?) :D
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Re: Rear Brake Disc Conversion

Post by 340GLT » 15 Jan 2009 10:20 pm

My conversion will go under 13's
Fronts i can do aswell i have at least 2options available. both 280mm
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Re: Rear Brake Disc Conversion

Post by 340GLT » 15 Jan 2009 10:25 pm

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Re: Rear Brake Disc Conversion

Post by -x-salmon-x- » 18 Jan 2009 09:00 pm

i would be quite interested in getting a rear disc brake conversion too! how much would you be looking for for it?

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Re: Rear Brake Disc Conversion

Post by J340GLT » 18 Jan 2009 10:02 pm

look simlar to an 440/ s40 caliper, as for the hub/ disc whats that from?

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Re: Rear Brake Disc Conversion

Post by JHS » 07 Feb 2009 09:40 pm

I would also like to know what parts have been used for this...? sm40

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