4 pot front callipers 350i and 350se

[Lemonentry]

Hi, on my WAS project 350se it has the brake set up of the 350i. That apart am I right by saying these are callipers were also used by mk1/2 escorts and capri,s otherwise known as M16s? This apart I have a dilemma, I understand solid and vented discs but on vented they have a habit of delamitation within 20 k . I understand heat will cause brake fade, hence vented is the way. But my project hopefully will be 200 kg lighter than standard 350, so I have purchased solid drilled some time back and going to use them to suck it and see. Now Austin princess callipers fit, but with double pipes, hard to find, what other 4 pot options are there as I've seen wimwood do 4 pots for mk1 /2 escorts, are they any good?

Also can someone please measure the distance between the front side out rigger corner nr the front wheel and the ground on a standard 350'I or se, I'm close to placing all the weight the car is going to carry, and interested what the ride height difference is as I never took note before I started, it will give me a indication of weight loss?

Sorry another also - planning to drive with the widows open top down, but do wedges get hot in the tunnel and bulk head area, due to engine and exhaust heat?

[Lemonentry]

barrington said:

if you can find them the 400se front brakes were 4 pot ap cast calipers and vented discs heres a pic on the left is standard on the right is what i have upgraded to

These 400 brakes look as well they work i expect, Sorry for being thick, I need to make sure. The brakes on the left are standard 350 and the brakes on the right are standard 400 se. If so , are they a straight replacement, and can you buy brand new discs for them, or are they only available second hand, because I don't want to end up with a nightmare of finding spares in a few years time?

On the other info gents, thanks a lot. I got the m16 reference from eBay, on the wimwood 4 pot callipers that can be brought for either solid or vented discs. These look better than Austin items and the same price new, they also don't look messy with nightmare bleeding or double pipe input problems, this may be better for the future for repairs and replacement discs.

Mind the 400 se ones really do look the business!

[Lemonentry]

Cheers guys, gives me something to think about.

[Lemonentry]

barrington]brakes on left are 400se brakes they are 4 pot ap calipers with vented discs they are standard on 400se and some 390se. the ones on the right are ap 4 pot ally calipers with bells and rotors from a tuscan s with red rose upgrade [also cerbera said:

.the 350i uses cortina brakes but you can easily upgrade these with 2.8i granada estate vented discs and calipers

Hi dave, good conversation today, sorry I had to break off, wife had a dinner on the table and I was getting one of those " your talking Tvr looks" anyway the penny has now dropped' as some time back I purchased some brand new 4 pot brembo cals from a supercharged s type jag below that can take a disc 28 mm thick and 315 to 340mm wide with 90mm lugs for £325' which i thought was a mistake, but using bigger discs like yours I will not get lug interference so with that I can make straight forward flat adaptors. Also with this set up, do I junk the in line rear brake anti snatch gizmo, as my need for saving weight and making things simple is all consuming in the WAS workshop?

[Lemonentry]

But in all the different models and brake setups by Tvr, do they all run the rear brake anti snatch gizmo?

[Lemonentry]

mrzigazaga said:

I was going to remove mine to make room for the supercharger...Apparently they were fitted to the 2.8i capri's to stop the rear brakes locking up???..I dont think they were fitted to the capri 3.0s..Its strange how the braking is divided from the master cylinder and then the rear brakes are restricted??..Not sure what effect it will have but theres only one way to find out.....

Understand the Capri, i had a Opel manta in my youth that had one, about the same front rear weight problems, but I'm think its there tvr fashion cause the jag brakes are too good and the ford too poor so hence the jags do a better job and snatch 1st. But i agree with you and try it, I will go with better huge front brakes and hope this will knock the rear problem on the head. I've also got a kamakasi outfit on order so should match the brake set up

[Lemonentry]

Well after a lot of pi##ing about, I've saved some money on the build here and there, I fixed the problem with a sledge hammer, because I've got 18" rims I've treated myself to a set of monster brakes. I will give you guys the nod when I've tested them, but they look good quality and they will finish off the look quite nicely!!