"Big" brake upgrade (Viper/EVO8) for 16" wheels

[grndsm]

I am posting this outside of my usual "Variants" thread because this is one of the few things on my project that is actually applicable to most members. [:D]

I was never quite happy with the usual Volvo/Escort brake upgrade, it just wasn't "big enough" for my taste. So I decided to do something on my own!



More info here:

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2472999/6

Jclay, can I put a link to your site to give people an example of Volvo/Escort brakes? How much do they weigh?

Does anyone have the weight of stock rotors and calipers? I measured my before I sold them, but I misplaced those measurements.[B)]

Leon
'94 Eagle Talon AWD Turbo 613whp <powered by Mitsu 4G63T
'80 TR7 Spyder GS-T <undergoing Mitsu 4G63T transplant
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2472999

[Beans]

See my comment on the "other" site [;)]

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[john 215]

Hi,
Awesome brake set up, Vipers a bit around here [:(] ,fills those wheels up lovely. Well done.
Cheers John.

LIVE LIFE A QUARTER OF A MILE AT A TIME!
1979 3.5 FHC(STATUS PENDING!!)

1982 2.0 DHC Soon to be a 4.6 fire breather!!
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[grndsm]

Thanks John!

I would imagine that Viper parts are a bit scarce in England, but they do appear on US Ebay every now and then. And with current exchange rate, it makes them even more of a bargain! The trick is going to be to find someone willing to ship to England.

Leon
'94 Eagle Talon AWD Turbo 613whp <powered by Mitsu 4G63T
'80 TR7 Spyder GS-T <undergoing Mitsu 4G63T transplant
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2472999

[frankman]

...hi john go and look for MG TF this are 30cm (305mm) Disc and you need to rebore like grndsm ..
then take the Calipers this are AP 7600 and rebore the
You need at track arm rebore the threads so you can assemble the Calipers the hole spacing is not exactly match but it has enough material .. you srew thrue the track arm int od the Caliper ( threads are there - let this be so the Disc are on the rigth position .. I made a test once ..

180208395172 ebay UK

Disc 180203705438 ebuy uk

Here some M16 Caliper 150204079113 M16 has 82,5mm Bolt pattern like TR7, Austin Princess, Ford Mexico .. (Info 130192368193)

oh here for the rear conversion

350020332789



Hello from Switzerland

Frank

[grndsm]

I am looking to buy an adaptor from TR7 "hard line to the caliper" to -3 or -4 AN. Does anyone know what size/style of flair that is?

Also, does anyone have with a scale have stock brakes kicking around? I am still trying to find the weight of stock rotors and calipers.

Thanks!


Leon
'94 Eagle Talon AWD Turbo 613whp <powered by Mitsu 4G63T
'80 TR7 Spyder GS-T <undergoing Mitsu 4G63T transplant
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2472999

[frankman]

... "hard line to the caliper" to -3 or -4 AN. what do you mean ??




I can assure you the things x on the scales ..

Hello from Switzerland

Frank