>>Mark Dent wrote:
>>
>> After reading the current issue of ZCCD I see the Toyota conversion for
>> 240's. Is it also a bolt on for the roadsters?
>>
>> Van suggested the Volvo 240 swap. Which 240 works? All of them? Bolt on?
>> suggestions helpful
>
>Jim Tyler wrote:
>
>That is another caliper I have used (don't recall the year off hand). Anyway
>there are issues with that caliper as well. It does use the same bolt
>pattern as the roadster caliper, so it will bolt to the bracket.
>
>
>Here's what you are in for:
(snip)
Good points, Jim. Even the "bolt-on" conversions have their share of
issues. There's been a lot of discussion on the 510 list about
conversions and upgrades of both suspension and brake components. The
most popular seems to be the ZX struts (with or without adjustable
coilovers) which gives you vented rotors, combined with rear disks from a
200SX. As conversions go, pretty straight forward and simple.
However, while considering this for the Prepared class autocross car, I
decided against either for a couple of reasons. First, in the context of
autocross use, the stock system in good condition is fine, and secondly,
going with the conversion on both ends would have added considerable
weight, something you don't want to do unless there are benefits to
offset the added weight. Now for the '73, I may do it at some point.
There's no denying that the "cool" factor we talked about discussing the
merits of the Solexs comes into play here. I also realize that there'll
undoubtedly be some teething pains, too.
Two cars, two purposes, besides I'd just like to do it. Does this make
sense? Probably not, but then neither does spending $12-15K on a car that
cost a couple of thousand new, or driving 200 miles one way on a Sunday
afternoon to have dinner with a group of similarly minded folks. <G>
Later, Ron
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Ronnie Day
rday@cyberramp.net
Dallas/Ft. Worth
'71 510 2-dr (Prepared class autocrosser)
'73 510 2-dr (Street Toy)
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