rear disks
rear disks
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tvrwolf

Original Poster:

39 posts

251 months

Thursday 9th February 2006
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Has anyone replaced rear disks. Searches show that general opinion is dont go mad spending loads of cash on them but also that upgrades are preferable (and cheaper) than TVR. So what upgrade do you go for?
For info i have 16" wheel and mine seem to be 310mm with no disks or grooves.
thanks

jesfirth

1,743 posts

271 months

Friday 10th February 2006
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the standard rear disks are fine for normal use. If you are thinking about upgarding them then go for it but dont do it without doing the fronts at the same time as it affects the brake balance. Get some specialist advice. dont go it alone.

greenv8s

31,017 posts

313 months

Friday 10th February 2006
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Don't change the spec unless you have a reason.

plasticman

908 posts

280 months

Friday 10th February 2006
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I have just converted mine to a solid disc on an alloy bell and used the caliper from an early chimaera . I was not tring to improve braking , just losing weight ( If I remember right about 5 Kilos a side ) and having a proper working handbrake. The disc is from a tuscan racer so I am sure it is upto the job , David

dean_ratpac

1,582 posts

307 months

Friday 10th February 2006
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steer clear of drilled versions, they crack. i replaced mine (took around 2 hours) i would not upgrade as you can mess up the config. if you do however go this route, i would get rid of the shocking handbrake