1980 Taimar calipers
Discussion
hallsie said:
All
Can you tell me what the front calipers are off of please?
Im also told that there are some other straight replacements, either Toyota or Volvo, can anyone advise?
Thanks
Stu
TR6 - almost certainly the metric version - there's a thread running on it. Can you tell me what the front calipers are off of please?
Im also told that there are some other straight replacements, either Toyota or Volvo, can anyone advise?
Thanks
Stu
There's a thread on the TVRCC M forum about 4 pot replacements - worth checking if you're a member. Can't recall seeing much about Toyota/Volvo though.
OK, please double check, but......
Vixen and M series use TR6 calipers, which are Girling 16PB calipers.
There are also metric versions, the M16PB or 16PBM (it's got M in it somewhere !).
The TR6 had both imperial and metric versions of the calipers fitted - on the late TR6 there were special bolts for the metric versions with thicker bolt diameter at the caliper, but an imperial thread.
The metric 16PB is also fitted to the Cortina and Granada, and in fact to many Wedges, as they use Cortina/Granada front end. I believe the calipers were also fitted to other vehicles too, but not sure which ones.
Vixen and M series use TR6 calipers, which are Girling 16PB calipers.
There are also metric versions, the M16PB or 16PBM (it's got M in it somewhere !).
The TR6 had both imperial and metric versions of the calipers fitted - on the late TR6 there were special bolts for the metric versions with thicker bolt diameter at the caliper, but an imperial thread.
The metric 16PB is also fitted to the Cortina and Granada, and in fact to many Wedges, as they use Cortina/Granada front end. I believe the calipers were also fitted to other vehicles too, but not sure which ones.
RCK974X said:
OK, please double check, but......
Vixen and M series use TR6 calipers, which are Girling 16PB calipers.
There are also metric versions, the M16PB or 16PBM (it's got M in it somewhere !).
The TR6 had both imperial and metric versions of the calipers fitted - on the late TR6 there were special bolts for the metric versions with thicker bolt diameter at the caliper, but an imperial thread.
The metric 16PB is also fitted to the Cortina and Granada, and in fact to many Wedges, as they use Cortina/Granada front end. I believe the calipers were also fitted to other vehicles too, but not sure which ones.
Why not use 2 pot jag...Bigger and easy to fit. or 3 pot e-typeVixen and M series use TR6 calipers, which are Girling 16PB calipers.
There are also metric versions, the M16PB or 16PBM (it's got M in it somewhere !).
The TR6 had both imperial and metric versions of the calipers fitted - on the late TR6 there were special bolts for the metric versions with thicker bolt diameter at the caliper, but an imperial thread.
The metric 16PB is also fitted to the Cortina and Granada, and in fact to many Wedges, as they use Cortina/Granada front end. I believe the calipers were also fitted to other vehicles too, but not sure which ones.
I remember I tried a 3 piston Girling caliper (don't know if it was E-type) but its offset was different, so it overlapped over the edge of the disc....
Anyway, do you know one that fits, or do you have to change [caliper] carriers and so on ?
I know there is a bolt on 4 piston Toyota that fits, but it's off an older model I think...(probably the Hilux, as mentioned above)
Anyway, do you know one that fits, or do you have to change [caliper] carriers and so on ?
I know there is a bolt on 4 piston Toyota that fits, but it's off an older model I think...(probably the Hilux, as mentioned above)
Adrian@ said:
IMHO. There is little point moving to another caliper unless you can buy modern versions of the brake materials...if you are stuck with old friction materials because there is no money in making road/race for a Toyota hilux, what is the point.
Look at the price of new calipers as opposed to reconditioned (carriage to/carriage from for reconditioned units).
Adrian@
i think that unless you are hillclimbing and sprinting or racing any TVR there is little point in moving away from anything std Adrian.. and as you say there are probably more race compounds available for the triumph calliper than anything spurious anyhow..Look at the price of new calipers as opposed to reconditioned (carriage to/carriage from for reconditioned units).
Adrian@
Edited by Adrian@ on Wednesday 17th July 12:03
people tend to forget that Big rear drums and front TR6 callipers also stopped large triumph 6 cylinder saloon cars..a tidgy TVR is a lightweight in comparison
interested to see a pic of a scimitar 3 pot caliper!! what model was it from?
heightswitch said:
Adrian@ said:
IMHO. There is little point moving to another caliper unless you can buy modern versions of the brake materials...if you are stuck with old friction materials because there is no money in making road/race for a Toyota hilux, what is the point.
Look at the price of new calipers as opposed to reconditioned (carriage to/carriage from for reconditioned units).
Adrian@
i think that unless you are hillclimbing and sprinting or racing any TVR there is little point in moving away from anything std Adrian.. and as you say there are probably more race compounds available for the triumph calliper than anything spurious anyhow..Look at the price of new calipers as opposed to reconditioned (carriage to/carriage from for reconditioned units).
Adrian@
Edited by Adrian@ on Wednesday 17th July 12:03
people tend to forget that Big rear drums and front TR6 callipers also stopped large triumph 6 cylinder saloon cars..a tidgy TVR is a lightweight in comparison
interested to see a pic of a scimitar 3 pot caliper!! what model was it from?
I have run standard calipers and discs on MGBs, MG Midgets, Grantura, Lightweight E type and an Marcos 1800 GT (all race cars) and you just need the right material. The worst brakes I've had were on my 1965 Griffith 400 where the previous owner had 'upgraded' them to vented discs different calipers etc etc
Fiscracer said:
Brake material is everything - but you can have too much stopping for the tyres. It is easy to mess up the balance by putting high coeffient pads on or changing rear set up. Also it rather depends on whether you want them to work from cold......most people with road cars do. If you REALLY want to stop try some Endless pads but you might look at the cost and wince.
I have run standard calipers and discs on MGBs, MG Midgets, Grantura, Lightweight E type and an Marcos 1800 GT (all race cars) and you just need the right material. The worst brakes I've had were on my 1965 Griffith 400 where the previous owner had 'upgraded' them to vented discs different calipers etc etc
Like these I have run standard calipers and discs on MGBs, MG Midgets, Grantura, Lightweight E type and an Marcos 1800 GT (all race cars) and you just need the right material. The worst brakes I've had were on my 1965 Griffith 400 where the previous owner had 'upgraded' them to vented discs different calipers etc etc
Budget install.
Discs £25ea, Calipers were inherited as were the pads..
I only had 7 laps on them so not sure if pads were s
t, discs were cold or just driver not used to the car 
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