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nitroman wrote:
I'd think the cheapest yet biggest bang for the buck on a rear upgrade might be had by retaining the OEM rear caliper, but making a bracket (key Bob) so it could be repositioned further from the hub, to clamp onto a larger diameter replacement rotor. That would also cure the visual impression that the Elan's rear disc was stolen off a toy car!
esprit888 wrote:Bob, This may sound like (and probably is) a dumb question but the Saab has discs on all four corners. With your rear hub kit could the rears also be replaced with the same Saab/Vectra rear brake upgrade ?
bobbrown wrote:If a mod wants to move this bit of the topic from the group buy feel free
rip wrote:I know brake balance is an issue (although with better front brakes, the dynamic weight will be thrown a little further forward anyway so keeping the balance the same as stock may not be entirely ideal).
It just seems strange to me that you would take away all the brake force with the valves then try to put it back again with more unsprung weight.
& who has changed their proportioning valves recently? I doubt there are many Elans out there with these working as efficiently as when they left Hethel.
racerstev wrote:One issue is the brake hose's, they can't go to the factory bracket and need to be left loose? If run to the stock mount they
hit the upper control arm..
Steve
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