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Re: Brake Rotor Suggestion

To: tlt@digex.net
Subject: Re: Brake Rotor Suggestion
From: "Donald H. Locker" <dhl@mrdog.msl.com>
Date: Wed, 28 Jul 1999 16:50:06 -0400
Afraid I don't know the answers to any of your questions, (never
changed the disks on my '69 in some 60000 miles.)  but I always
thought that inboard rear disk brakes would be pretty cool.  Move a
lot of unsprung weight inboard with additional braking capacity.

Dreaming again.
Donald.

> 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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