Re[2]: TR6 upgrades

["\"Mr. Mike\" Passaretti" <passaretti@sol.med.ge.com>]

>>>>> "Ross" == Ross Vincenti <RVincenti@lbfc.com> writes:
    Ross> The arrangement you described with the little drum
    Ross> inside the hub is exactly how Porsche solved the
    Ross> problem when it converted the 356C to 4 wheel disc
    Ross> brakes in 1964.  The rear discs actually are a
    Ross> drum/disc combo.  However, I should point out that
    Ross> the replacement cost is REALLY EXPENSIVE! Try $150
    Ross> to $200 per disc!  Obviously, you could adapt some
    Ross> other manufacturer's disc/drum combo that are a lot
    Ross> less expensive.

The corvette used this sort of thing at one time , n'est ce pas?  Seems
like they ought to be a _little_ cheaper than them-thar porch parts.

                                                                -MM