[Tigers] brake upgrade

[mwood24020 at aol.com]

Another consideration, for those that like the solid pedal feel of a
non-boosted hydraulic system, is Tom Hall's 6:1 pedal set up. I haven't
driven a car with his part, but hear it really helps with providing the
right leverage for a non-boosted system.



-----Original Message-----
From: Jim McLaughlin <jimmc13 at socket.net>
To: tym2 <tym2 at comcast.net>; tigers
<tigers at autox.team.net>
Sent: Sat, Aug 2, 2014 7:11 am
Subject: Re: [Tigers]
brake upgrade

Tym,
My Mk 1a has Wilwood front discs with stock drums in
the rear.  It has a
dual reservoir with a Wilwood proportioning valve.  It is
a manual 
system.
Still shaking it down, however the brakes work very well
with a bias 
towards
the fronts, of course. The car has 13" wheels so it is
fitted with the 
older
Dale's kit that has 10.5 inch rotors.  I am happy
with it so far 
possibly
except the master, which seems weak to me; data for
this is that I am 
on my
second one. I could use a recommendation on a
better M/C.  They stop 
the car
very well though; it is not a racer but a
street vehicle with original 
260
(just under 300 hp), toploader and
positrac rear.


Jim McLaughlin
B382000175LRXFE

-----Original
Message-----
From: Tigers [mailto:tigers-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of
tym2 at comcast.net
Sent: Friday, August 01, 2014 3:09 PM
To:
tigers at autox.team.net
Subject: [Tigers] brake upgrade

Tigers,

I'm
repainting my Mk1A.  While it's apart I'm planning a brake upgrade. 
 I
understand that Dale's restoration has a brake kit.  I've also looked 
at the
Wilwood kit option.  Does anyone have any experience with what they 
think is
the best option.  My car has never had a brake booster.

Thanks in advance.
Tym McDowell
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