> Requires change of rotor, as well. The TR3A rotor is
> fractionally larger and interferes with the later caliper.
Although I'd guess the original (slightly larger) TR-3 rotor
could be turned down by a competent machineshop.
Cheers,
Bill Sohl
> >Calipers:
> > Everyone except Bill Dentinger and I are running later calipers. They
are
> >easy to convert (change the mounting bracket and caliper), lighter, parts
> >are cheaper and readily available.
> >Brake Pads:
> > There were a mixture of responses. Carbotech Panther Plus was highly
> >recommended. Hawk blue pads were recommended by one person and
recommended
> >against by another. At Carbotech they told me Hawk blue is too
aggressive
> >for road racing Triumphs, Hawk black is better and similar to Panther
> >Plus. They had one set of pads for early Triumph in Hawk black, but they
> >don't have them anymore. The Carbotech people were very friendly and
> >helpful, and the owner is a friend of Mike Jackson's. I'll be doing
> >business with them in the future.
> >
> >Thanks for all the help on this topic,
> >Larry Young
> >
> >Larry Young wrote:
> >
> >> I've been running stock disk brake pads on my TR3A racecar, since they
> >> seem to be the only ones available off-the-shelf for early cali pers.
I
> >> was dismayed to discover the last set lasted less than 3 days on the
> >> track. I'm wondering what other TR3 racers are using for pads and
> >> whether you run later calipers. What modifications are required to
> >> switch to later calipers? I'l l post all responses back to the list.
> >> Larry Young
> >o
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