Dave,
I was thinking about rear discs but outboard rather than inboard. I still
haven't worked out how though!!!!!
The handbrake is the main problem. Apparently Fiat 124 rear caliper use a
cable handbrake but would need to be located at the bottom of the wheel. A
bracket to support the caliper would replace the back plate and use the same
studs. Not sure about discs but many Nissans 180sx etc use rear discs and
same PCD.
A 2000 injection is easy to make. Simply convert to injection as you would a
Mk2 2.5 and then ring up someone who is not scared of the metering unit. The
fuelling is different but not radically so. Make sure you have at least an
early PI cam or one a bit wilder to get full benefit of the extra revs that
will be availible.
I made a 2000PI a few years ago and it was fun to drive but a bit juicy on
the fuel. I normally managed about 23-24 mpg but drove it fairly hard.
Eventually after two more owners the body fell off!!
All the best
Andy T
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dave [SMTP:davel@mcmail.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, 28 July 1999 2:09
> To: 2000-register@autox.team.net
> Subject: mk1 rear disc brakes
>
> I was thinking of putting a disc brake set up on the rear of my mk1, but
> it looks like it would be a bit tight for space as I was thinking of
> having them attatched to the diff with brackets bolted to the back of
> the diff for the calipers and a hydraulic operated hand brake. Anyone
> got any info about changing it over.
> Also is there much involved in making a 2000 injection. I don't really
> want the 2.5 just to keep it as a 2 litre.
> Dave
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