Find some Peugeot 206, 306, 405 or Citroen Xara, Berling etc. front disks on
ebay or www.car-parts.com also fitted to lots of other cars. They are vented
and 266mm diameter. Buy Wilwood Dynalite II calipers ($105 each new) and
fabricate a simple adapter plate to adapt the mounting of the calipers. Pics
to you but not the list.
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-tigers@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-tigers@autox.team.net]On
Behalf Of Paul R. Breuhan
Sent: Friday, August 20, 2004 6:26 PM
To: tigers@autox.team.net
Subject: RE: Tiger brakes...what about rotors and booster...
Listers,
Personally I am interested in hearing the answer to the pads question.
Also I wondered if anyone is using the Front Vented Rotor Kit that Dale's
Resto has listed on their website? The Wilwood upgrade would be nice but
it's almost 3 times the money. Any thoughts on that would be appreciated.
Also my car has the brake booster still plumed into the brake system but the
vacuum isn't hooked up and the condition is unknown (I bought the car this
way and don't recall what the PO said). Is there any negatives to hooking it
up and giving it a go? Or can I test it without hooking it up? I am thinking
of just removing the unit and redoing the brake lines. I would also like to
change the master cylinder.
There seems to be lots of room for improvement with my Tiger's brake system,
and it will give me a project this winter to keep me out of the pubs.
Paul
>Where do I get some good pads and shoes for stock sized brakes?
>My driving style is regular street with occasional spirited back country
>road driving. Oh yes, autocrossing once a year at Tigers United is
>included. I will not be open tracking this car so I don't need racing pads
>that work great when hot. I need pads that work well cold or at moderate
>temps.
>
>Bring on the suggestions.
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