Now, now boys & girls - enough tsk tsking, to each their own. The change may
be done for a variety of reasons, including looks - who here hasn't changed
a single thing on their cars? Even the purists at least have modern tires on
their cars.
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of RWM
Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2006 1:26 PM
To: Marc&Heidi
Cc: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Wilwood big brake kit!
Perhaps, Marc, but the usual MO seems to be people taking perfectly
serviceable OEM brakes, round-filing them, and replacing with [pick your
poison], "in search of..." what, exactly, I'm not certain.
As I mentioned to another list member, the funniest thing I've seen
recently on the general topic of "my brakes are bigger than your brakes"
was at a local car show, where in the "Ricer" pavilion, there was one
guy who had "done" his calipers and hand-lettered that most impressive
of braking brand names -- "Bimbo"..... Ouch. I'm sure he meant, well,
you know.
- Bob
Marc&Heidi wrote:
> One reason for the Volvo conversion may be $$$, considering a new set of
> roadster calipers makes Mercedes or BMW brakes seem like a bargain.
> But as far as stopping power, we may be seeing an artifact of a
> generation that has never known non power-assisted braking. I remember
> in college I could really put a strain on the seat rails trying to stop
> my dad's 68 Plymouth Satellite with drums all 'round and no power assist.
>
> -Marc
> On May 11, 2006, at 8:59 AM, RWM wrote:
>
>> For the same reason, never understood the rationale for the Volvo
>> conversion.
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