Winter Projects
Discussion
As standard, the V8S came with 240mm discs on the front and 253mm on the rear. I know, smaller on the front, but that's how TVR did it (and so did Ford on a couple of Sierra versions). If you see any other size, then that is an up-grade. The way easiest by far to up-grade the fronts is to fit a 260mm caliper and disc from the Sierra XR4i (the RWD version). So for the time being I am now back to what TVR intended, ie smaller on the front.
BTW, this was the way I fitted the pusher plate to my old rear calipers when I did them in 2010.
This is the same way you have yours and they have worked fine. The plate doesn't look as sung-a-fit as the "Phillpot Method" so I'll go with Mike's suggestion this time.
BTW, this was the way I fitted the pusher plate to my old rear calipers when I did them in 2010.
This is the same way you have yours and they have worked fine. The plate doesn't look as sung-a-fit as the "Phillpot Method" so I'll go with Mike's suggestion this time.
phillpot said:
..Although the rears are a larger diameter the inner diameter is very large so the swept area is nothing like as big as the fronts. (Outer diameter minus inner diameter of pad surface area)..
Good point. Hadn't thought of that. When you compare the size of the front pads to the rear it's obvious really. Dooh
So I may as well go ahead and fit even bigger front discs then
phillpot said:
Although the rears are a larger diameter the inner diameter is very large so the swept area is nothing like as big as the fronts.
(Outer diameter minus inner diameter of pad surface area)
And, of course, no matter how much rear braking you have the bias valve limits what they can do
And in comes the "font" with the cool knife of logic cutting to the heart of matters. Fearsome but always out there to help(Outer diameter minus inner diameter of pad surface area)
And, of course, no matter how much rear braking you have the bias valve limits what they can do
Deeman said:
And in comes the "font" with the cool knife of logic cutting to the heart of matters. Fearsome but always out there to help
Eyyyy Cunning Ham! Phillpot ain't fearsome. But he is fearless!
He's even agreed to share a Calais hotel room with me in July. What a guy! Happy Days.
I think the word you're looking for is "fount". Which is kinda like an Oracle, or a wellspring of knowledge.
Not a "font", That's where babies get baptised and learn which style of lettering to choose on their computer compositions or when cardmaking.
I do like the idea of renaming Phillpot "the Phonz".
Phonzey Phillpot!
D'ya think it'll stick? 
Edited by glenrobbo on Monday 18th January 10:06
I opted for the 283 Sierra Cossie discs turned down to 278mm, with a washer between the carrier and the hub.
Driver's side done so now on to the other side this week...
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On the home straight with the brake project now. Did the prep work on the n/s/f this afternoon and will hopefully get the new caliper ad disc fitted tomorrow.
I got the Mintex front discs and pads from Premier-Factors. The service has been excellent. There was an issue with the pads but they refunded immediately and didn't event want them back. I'd definitely recommend them.
Fingers crossed there won't be any more issues and I can get this part of the winter projects work wrapped up and move on to the next job.
I got the Mintex front discs and pads from Premier-Factors. The service has been excellent. There was an issue with the pads but they refunded immediately and didn't event want them back. I'd definitely recommend them.
Fingers crossed there won't be any more issues and I can get this part of the winter projects work wrapped up and move on to the next job.
Using a Lucas kit I've moved the coil and ignition amplifier to the n/s bulkhead.
Jury-rigging the new set-up the check it all works, and it does
But there were no instructions, so it took a little while to work out that the mounting plate needed a separate earth.
Does anyone know what sort of current this earth needs to be? The wire I've used here has an OD of 3mm, so I suppose that makes the cable diameter around 2.5mm.
Jury-rigging the new set-up the check it all works, and it does
But there were no instructions, so it took a little while to work out that the mounting plate needed a separate earth.
Does anyone know what sort of current this earth needs to be? The wire I've used here has an OD of 3mm, so I suppose that makes the cable diameter around 2.5mm.
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