Hi Mitch
I fitted the Dennis Welsh kit over a decade ago and have never regretted it:
http://www.bighealey.co.uk/category/catalogues/austin-healey/brakes
This includes calliper mounting brackets that allow you to retain the existing
suspension components. You also get braided flexible hoses. Cape
International do a similar kit.
I didn't change the BN4 brake master cylinder as I found the pedal pressure no
greater with the disks. You may wish to consider changing to the later
non-servo integral reservoir master cylinder (less pedal effort but more pedal
travel) or fit a servo.
Another reason for fitting the later brake master cylinder is that the remote
fluid tank has greater capacity and if you do a substantial mileage, the pad
wear will result in the calliper pistons moving further out of the calliper,
hence lowering the fluid significantly in the original reservoir.
Sorry I can't comment on the quality of the current kits.
Paul Negus
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From: caddi5@comcast.net
Subject: [Healeys] Disc brake conversion
Gentlemen,
I would like to convert my 1959 bn4 front drum brakes to disc brakes, I have
wire wheels...........what supplier has the most complete,best quality,price
kit available? if anyone has done this conversion recently your input would
be greatly appreciated!
thanks
Mitch
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