Slight Problem

[SJS357]

Nothing like a last minute brake problem.

[SJS357]

No seal kits available for them any longer . So having to go with a replacement caliper.

She did get quite cooked on the track day last year. Smokin.
So going with the full refurbished caliper. Not too dear.

Don't want her to let go in Eau Rouge

[Griffinr]

These any good. Quite near in Worcester.
Rob.

[SJS357]

Griffinr said:

These any good. Quite near in Worcester.
Rob.

Cheers for that Rob, David Geralds on the case with a refurbished caliper.
Just bolt on at this short notice.

Might just save me bacon ready for Spa.

[HvdWeerden]

Easy fix so it seems ! Braking slows you down BTW..

[SJS357]

HvdWeerden said:

Easy fix so it seems !
Braking slows you down BTW..

Let's hope so Han
(An easy fix & Slow me down, when I want them to )

[glenrobbo]

SJS357 said:

No seal kits available for them any longer . So having to go with a replacement caliper.

She did get quite cooked on the track day last year. Smokin.
So going with the full refurbished caliper. Not too dear.

Don't want her to let go in Eau Rouge

Simon,
You shouldn't be braking at all for Eau Rouge unless a silver/grey Porsche obstructs you ( It's actually called Raidillon; Eau Rouge is the name of the stream that runs under the track just there If you end up in Eau Rouge, I expect the water will cool your brakes nicely ).

PS. If you have a look at AutoAndy's Spa video, you will see where you are supposed to brake

[SJS357]

glenrobbo said:

Simon,
You shouldn't be braking at all for Eau Rouge unless a silver/grey Porsche obstructs you ( It's actually called Raidillon; Eau Rouge is the name of the stream that runs under the track just there If you end up in Eau Rouge, I expect the water will cool your brakes nicely ).

PS. If you have a look at AutoAndy's Spa video, you will see where you are supposed to brake

I bow to your greater experience.
Yep Andys video. Gotcha

[SJS357]

Wrong caliper arrived
Overnighting arrive tomorrow.
Cutting it fine .......

[phillpot]

SJS357 said:

No seal kits available for them any longer

Nonsense

Total nonsense

and pistons should you need them

[SJS357]

phillpot said:

SJS357 said:

No seal kits available for them any longer

Nonsense

Total nonsense

and pistons should you need them

Only going on what both DG & RT have said Mike.
Mines a 92 but as you say you would have thought they would have work
Total refurbished Calipers not to bad belt and braces.

[SJS357]

Even 'Power Performance' are saying the same.
The shown kits won't fit apparently slightly bigger 93 onwards.
Some may some not
They also only Exchange & refurb now.

If only life was easy .........

[phillpot]

Still not convinced ..... are they now "obliged" to go through TVR parts for all spares?

SJS357 said:

Mines a 92

Put the later date in coz early Chimaera had 240mm disc, same as V6 S but later ones and V8S's have 260mm I believe?
Good chance they ordered an "S caliper" and got one for a V6?

Quite possibly same diameter piston so repair kit would fit either?



Main thing is you'll be sorted in time

Edited by phillpot on Tuesday 19th May 15:27

[phillpot]

SJS357 said:

They also only Exchange & refurb now.

And how do they refurb if no seals available?


Ok , time to drop it...........

[SJS357]

phillpot said:

Put the later date in coz early Chimaera had 240mm disc, same as V6 S but later ones and V8S's have 260mm I believe?
Good chance they ordered an "S caliper" and got one for a V6?

Quite possibly same diameter piston so repair kit would fit either?

Main thing is you'll be sorted in time

Right product but wrong side.
Dougs records only showed one part number for both.
All sorted now., well in the morning.
Another sleepless night. Haha. .....

Does Ian do refunds . Haha

[SJS357]

phillpot said:

And how do they refurb if no seals available?

Ok , time to drop it...........

It's a laugh isn't it......

[Longers]

SJS357 said:

Nothing like a last minute brake problem.

I expect to see that rim covered in brake dust in a few days Mr Spencer

[Longers]

glenrobbo said:

It's actually called Raidillon; Eau Rouge is the name of the stream that runs under the track just there If you end up in Eau Rouge

I thought the kink at the bottom was called Eau Rouge (or as Roger called it "Eau Sh...t!" in 2012!!) and the one at the top is Raidillon?

Roger also changed the name of Pouhon to "Poo one" when things got interesting there

[v8s4me]

SJS357 said:

Right product but wrong side. Doug's records only showed one part number for both.

What "records" was Doug looking at? They are left & right handed so they have to have different part numbers. Hope he's ordered the right size for you. I always hesitate to disagree with Phillpot but AFAIK the V8S only ever came with 240mm fronts as standard. You may well have the 260mm but the calipers are not the same, again though only AFAIK. The BigRed tip is a good one if you do get stuck.

Glad it is all sorted now. See you in Calais if not Dover.

Edited by v8s4me on Tuesday 19th May 21:53

[phillpot]

v8s4me said:

I always hesitate to disagree with Phillpot but AFAIK the V8S only ever came with 240mm fronts as standard.

Steve Heath the TVR S Series book said:

the front brakes on these cars (V8S/S4) are still ventilated discs but the diameter was increased to 10.6 inches (269mm).

Must admit the "269 bit" struck me as a bit odd?

Useful as it is, there are one or two errors in that book.