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Title: AHHHHH for F#$% sakes!
Post by: slammedbus on August 24, 2008, 09:20:41 AM
Just went over the notch for a trip to Oosoyoos yesterday and found that the front wheel cylinders are leaking!!!

I am a little torn as to what to do. I have bought the motor parts from Matt to build a 2275 this off season so the power next year is obviously going to be a little more.

My question is: If I go 4 wheel disc brakes, will I notice a considerable difference in braking power? Is it worth the time and energy or should I just talk to Geoff and let him bend me over the barrel (*snicker*) for a new set of cylinders and shoes.


Princess
Title: Re: AHHHHH for F#$% sakes!
Post by: Chris on August 24, 2008, 09:42:16 AM
Not dvkk but its probably cheaper to buy disc brakes then your listed alternative. Dics brakes are a definite improvement.
Title: Re: AHHHHH for F#$% sakes!
Post by: Geoff on August 24, 2008, 09:53:11 AM
It's not that easy, you have wide 5 and to run disc's it gets expensive! It's not like beetle brakes as those are common. The T3's use a different spindle...and early 61-63 are different again. I beleive CSP makes some brakes for it.....bend over!! ;D

Ps. I have the cylinders in stock, lol ;D
Title: Re: AHHHHH for F#$% sakes!
Post by: slammedbus on August 24, 2008, 09:56:09 AM
Ok but will the disc brakes be something I am going to have to do anyways? I just don't know if stock brakes are going to cut it for the 2275 or not.
Title: Re: AHHHHH for F#$% sakes!
Post by: blarneyman on August 24, 2008, 10:35:19 AM
The HP doesn't dictate on the size or type of brakes you need. It's how heavy the car is and how hard you drive it  ;)
Title: Re: AHHHHH for F#$% sakes!
Post by: Mowser on August 24, 2008, 10:39:11 AM
Quote from: blarneyman on August 24, 2008, 10:35:19 AM
how hard you drive it  ;)

KEY POINT RIGHT THERE...
Title: Re: AHHHHH for F#$% sakes!
Post by: slammedbus on August 24, 2008, 11:02:12 AM
Quote from: Mowser on August 24, 2008, 10:39:11 AM
Quote from: blarneyman on August 24, 2008, 10:35:19 AM
how hard you drive it  ;)

KEY POINT RIGHT THERE...
Dammit, they're on to me.......
Title: Re: AHHHHH for F#$% sakes!
Post by: Chris on August 24, 2008, 12:24:19 PM
just do it, get it over with.
Title: Re: AHHHHH for F#$% sakes!
Post by: dirtydeedss on August 24, 2008, 12:36:54 PM
Type one beam and put that sucker on the ground ::)
Title: Re: AHHHHH for F#$% sakes!
Post by: 70's Looker on August 24, 2008, 08:55:17 PM
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Type one beam and put that sucker on the ground

agreed! slammedbus slammednotch looks good to me so far,
also try www.vdubengineering.com they do some wild stuff with brakes!
Kevin
Title: Re: AHHHHH for F#$% sakes!
Post by: dirtydeedss on August 25, 2008, 12:33:41 AM
hey jason..........i have all the parts...........rebuilt spindles and all :o
Title: Re: AHHHHH for F#$% sakes!
Post by: slammedbus on August 26, 2008, 12:34:14 PM
Quote from: dirtydeedss on August 25, 2008, 12:33:41 AM
hey jason..........i have all the parts...........rebuilt spindles and all :o

Ok.........................................you perverts stay away from my car!!!!
Title: Re: AHHHHH for F#$% sakes!
Post by: Matt on August 26, 2008, 04:25:06 PM
Roger that!

Thats the shits about the brakes man. the other option would be replace the front beam with that of a later model type 3 with factory disc brakes....please retain all the stock parts so I can buy them for the blue 63....
Title: Re: AHHHHH for F#$% sakes!
Post by: Matt on August 26, 2008, 04:26:56 PM
of course that would change your bolt pattern too....
Title: Re: AHHHHH for F#$% sakes!
Post by: Geoff on August 26, 2008, 07:09:08 PM
And make the car look like bunk!

T3 drum brakes are good brakes when all parts are new and in good working order. Wide 5 discs would be best but not needed.....puting a T1 beam in that car would be my last....very last choice.