You're right, of course, John.
- Bob
John Wightman wrote:
> 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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