888 / 887 cozzie brake upgrade
888 / 887 cozzie brake upgrade
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quattrophenia

Original Poster:

1,103 posts

228 months

Monday 23rd July 2012
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Simple one this guys.
Is the above front brake upgrade possible with standard 15" wheels or do you need 16"+?
If not, what upgrade is available using standard 15" wheels?

Podie

46,649 posts

305 months

Monday 23rd July 2012
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quattrophenia said:
Simple one this guys.
Is the above front brake upgrade possible with standard 15" wheels or do you need 16"+?
If not, what upgrade is available using standard 15" wheels?
Got them under 15" Estorils.

carsy

3,019 posts

195 months

Monday 23rd July 2012
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Yes they also fit under the 15" pre cat Gottis.

ETA. Just realised you wont have theses though. Never mind.

quattrophenia

Original Poster:

1,103 posts

228 months

Monday 23rd July 2012
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Podie said:
Got them under 15" Estorils.
I've got estorils on mine so that bodes well. Thanks.

SILICONEKID340HP

14,997 posts

261 months

Monday 23rd July 2012
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I have the 278 discs with a spacer ,no filing down calipers or having the discs machined down.

hansdaal

273 posts

297 months

Monday 23rd July 2012
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hallo,

If interested I still have a kit for sale used calipers, NEW 278 mm OEM Ford discs and OEM cosworth pads.Kit comes with smaal spacers to centralise discs and High tensile bolts. Straight fit under 15 inch wheels.

Hans.

SILICONEKID340HP

14,997 posts

261 months

Monday 23rd July 2012
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hansdaal said:
hallo,

If interested I still have a kit for sale used calipers, NEW 278 mm OEM Ford discs and OEM cosworth pads.Kit comes with smaal spacers to centralise discs and High tensile bolts. Straight fit under 15 inch wheels.

Hans.
I purchased the very same kit from hansdaal..Best upgrade you will get for the money ,i was very surprised how they performed on the track..

Don`t forget the braided hoses ..

Edited by SILICONEKID340HP on Monday 23 July 19:03

MisterT

326 posts

256 months

Monday 23rd July 2012
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The disc I used for a 283mm diameter disc conversion with Granada Cossie calipers is the front disc from a 2wd Sierra Cosworth. Part references (amongst others) are Quinton Hazell BDC3728 for a plain vented disc or the one I used EBC GD483 which is a grooved and dimpled disc.

Here you can see it fits easily in a 15" Estoril front wheel


peaktorque

1,807 posts

241 months

Monday 23rd July 2012
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Mine has the 888/887 upgrade with the standard 15" Imolas

Don't forget that Cossies typically came equipped with 15" wheels.

SILICONEKID340HP

14,997 posts

261 months

Monday 23rd July 2012
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MisterT said:
The disc I used for a 283mm diameter disc conversion with Granada Cossie calipers is the front disc from a 2wd Sierra Cosworth. Part references (amongst others) are Quinton Hazell BDC3728 for a plain vented disc or the one I used EBC GD483 which is a grooved and dimpled disc.

Here you can see it fits easily in a 15" Estoril front wheel

How does the suspension move up and down with the anti roll bar connected ..Does it move inside the anti roll bar bushes..

Still got a slight nod and trying to work it out ..

MisterT

326 posts

256 months

Monday 23rd July 2012
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SILICONEKID340HP said:
How does the suspension move up and down with the anti roll bar connected ..Does it move inside the anti roll bar bushes..

Still got a slight nod and trying to work it out ..
With the ARB connected if the suspension compresses or extends equally both sides of the car then the ARB rotates in the mounting bushes. If the compression or extension is not equal side to side such as when the car is in a state of roll ie when cornering then the ARB becomes a torsion bar and twists to provide the anti-roll effect.

So for example a car turning to the left will roll to the right, the left hand suspension will be in extension and the right hand in compression, the ARB arms will be pulled down on the left and pushed up on the right putting the roll bar into a state of twist. Its the roll bars resistance to twisting that provides the reduction in body roll.

As for your 'nod' I dont see how the ARB would have any influence. If its a low frequency nodding rebound setting maybe too soft? Perhaps you need one or two more clicks on your dampers?

SILICONEKID340HP

14,997 posts

261 months

Monday 23rd July 2012
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MisterT said:
SILICONEKID340HP said:
How does the suspension move up and down with the anti roll bar connected ..Does it move inside the anti roll bar bushes..

Still got a slight nod and trying to work it out ..
With the ARB connected if the suspension compresses or extends equally both sides of the car then the ARB rotates in the mounting bushes. If the compression or extension is not equal side to side such as when the car is in a state of roll ie when cornering then the ARB becomes a torsion bar and twists to provide the anti-roll effect.

So for example a car turning to the left will roll to the right, the left hand suspension will be in extension and the right hand in compression, the ARB arms will be pulled down on the left and pushed up on the right putting the roll bar into a state of twist. Its the roll bars resistance to twisting that provides the reduction in body roll.

As for your 'nod' I dont see how the ARB would have any influence. If its a low frequency nodding rebound setting maybe too soft? Perhaps you need one or two more clicks on your dampers?
Should there be greace between the anti roll bar bush and bar..what about seized ball joints

Edited by SILICONEKID340HP on Monday 23 July 22:54

MisterT

326 posts

256 months

Monday 23rd July 2012
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SILICONEKID340HP said:
Should there be greace between the anti roll bar bush and bar
No!

ChimpofDarkness

9,637 posts

209 months

Monday 23rd July 2012
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SILICONEKID340HP said:
Still got a slight nod and trying to work it out ..
You'll need to let your new springs settle on your Gaz Monos Daz.

Much like I advised on your rejected Gaz Gold Pros.