Hi All,
It's all even simpler than this.
If you really want increased braking on a Spit, install the larger GT6 discs
and calipers.
You'll need to change out the spindles and uprights to hold the caliper
mount. Used, all this would still cost you less than a pair of cross drills
and appropriate pads.
Paul Tegler
1973 BGT - Daily Driver
1975 Spitfire -in Cherry Shape 1980 Spitfire w/ O/D - in re-hab
email: wizardz@toad.net http://www.teglerizer.com
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-----Original Message-----
From: Scott Hall <sch8489@garnet.acns.fsu.edu>
Cc: spitfires@autox.team.net <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Date: Wednesday, July 28, 1999 4:15 PM
Subject: RE: Brake Rotor Suggestion
the spit rear disc brake thread came up about a year ago, I think. someone
(I seem to remember it was dan masters) posted that it wasn't such a hot
idea, and I'd agree for this car. I'm all for increased stopping any way
you can get it, and I swapped to rear discs in my '68 mustang, but on the
spit, I think it would be more trouble than it's worth. you'd have to get
the proportioning just right, or you'll end up slideways every time you
brush the pedal. imho, if you want better brakes, upgrade to bigger front
rotors and austin 4-piston front calipers. it would be easier, and on this
car, more effective (again, imho).
scott
<snippity>
You will have to get the rear disk information elsewhere, since I have
no experience with that, beyond contemplation. The way I see it is the
most difficult part of upgrading the rears to disks is how to rig up the
parking brake!
Regards,
Joe
"Terry L. Thompson" wrote:
>
> Not that it was a big savings, but I thought I'd mention, for anyone else
> that's interested that I purchased a set of cross-drilled rotors for the
> spitfire for $172.00 from Spit Bits. (Moss wanted $180.00 for a set.)
>
> Is it my imagination or does it seem that the front rotors wear out at
> about twice as fast a rate as the rear drums?
>
> Also, how difficult is it to modify the rear wheels to disk brakes?
>
> Terry L. Thompson
> 1976 Spit 1500 (in need of new front rotors)
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