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Re: TR Brake improvement

To: "A.J.Wood" <wood@dandrade.freeserve.co.uk>, <fot@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: TR Brake improvement
From: "Jack W. Drews" <vinttr4@geneseo.net>
Date: Thu, 04 Sep 2003 16:37:32 -0500
Thanks for the input, Jon...good advice.

At 08:53 PM 9/4/03 +0100, A.J.Wood wrote:
>We produced a kit 18 months ago to perform the same function. It's possible to
>use 12" rotors now, where before the rotors were actually machining away the
>calipers under deflection...
>Also means you can use smaller master cylinders, cause there's less or no need
>to pump up a soggy pedal quickly with the left foot. I lost count of the
>number of times I've arrived at a corner with nothing but rear brakes, so even
>after fitting the anti-knock kit, I just can't stop that left foot tapping the
>pedal. Confuses the opposition, though, braking in the middle of a straight..
>   By the way, keep a close eye on the condition of the shims - the thin ones
>required for fine tuning do disintegrate often and require replacement. The
>very best way to set up the spacers is to use a stock spacer, shim each hub to
>suit, then make a pair of spacers to exact size to eliminate shims
>altogether.
>  I've none in stock, by the way - sorry!
>   Jon                 Classic Racecraft

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