t350 brake discs

[ben_ek]

sorry to cross post, but there was no response to this in the t350 forum, so i'm hoping someone here can help...

does anyone know which car the brake discs come from i.e. which ap discs to order? or maybe the dimensions so they can be matched?

it's time to buy some new discs for the t350 (rear especially)!

[dvs_dave]

Unfortunately (afaik) they're bespoke TVR items. All the online parts suppliers stock them though.

The front calipers are also used on Seat Leon Cupra R's and the rears are Ford Sierra Cosworth items.

I'd be interested to know if there's a big caliper conversion for the rear as the stock ones look cack.

[D14 AYS]

dvs_dave said:

I'd be interested to know if there's a big caliper conversion for the rear as the stock ones look cack.

The rear calipers on the Tuscan/Sag/T350 etc is terrible IMO, I would be interested to hear of an alternative.

[2mad]

You could try Racing Green Hampshire

[slimtater]

dvs_dave said:

The front calipers are also used on Seat Leon Cupra R's

Really? My Cupra R had Brembos yet the my T350 has AP. Sure its not just the pads that match?

[ben_ek]

i think that my calipers are ap so i assumed the discs were too, but could be completely wrong. does anyone know the dimensions, number of studs, etc? maybe we can match some discs.

EDIT i have some dimensions now...

front
t350, tuscan, tamor, cerbera = 304mm diameter, 30mm thick, 5 stud

rear
t350, tuscan, tamora, cerbera = 280mm diameter, 20mm thick, 5 stud

Edited by ben_ek on Friday 4th February 22:47

[slimtater]

If you buy these:
http://www.tvrpower.co.uk/store/slug/calliper-upgr...
You can then fit these to the front:
http://www.tvrpower.co.uk/store/slug/a-p-racing-3-...
Which I understand for the price is a very good upgrade using the existing calipers and pads?

[Mattt]

How does the upgrade make them feel? Is there any adjustment needed for bias etc?

[ben_ek]

slimtater said:

If you buy these:
http://www.tvrpower.co.uk/store/slug/calliper-upgr...
You can then fit these to the front:
http://www.tvrpower.co.uk/store/slug/a-p-racing-3-...
Which I understand for the price is a very good upgrade using the existing calipers and pads?

great tip for upgrading the brakes! can you use the same spacer on the rear?

[willtvr]

Mattt said:

How does the upgrade make them feel? Is there any adjustment needed for bias etc?

I have these with standard rears and don't seem to have a bias problem. Pedal feel is very good with less pedal pressure required which seems to give better "adjustability". IMO you won't need any more braking force its all down to pad choice from here.