Uprated Brakes

[MaddMart]

Just for comparison, the Sierra discs are 240mm. x 24mm.

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[Neil907]

Another option is to fit triumph mk1 200 disks and stag calipers. It looks like all you nedd to do is make up a spacer for the disc aproximatly 3mm and file a little bit off of the calipers which bolt straight on. The disks are 236mm dia with larger calipers but these are obviously still not vented discs so may still suffer from fade.

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[SprintV8]

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Dont think you'll get a Stag Disc/Brake Caliper under a Sprint Wheel.<br>
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There fairly close under a Stag alloy

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2002 Citroen Xsara 2.0 HDi Estate.... Part's delivery Vehicle.<br>
Alloy Carb Mount's fit and forget or keep changing the RUBBER one's.<br>
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[Neil907]

you can if you file the the calipers a bit. They are tight but looked possible when I tried them on my brothers dolly at the weekend although I will probably go down the sierra route.<br>
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[SprintV8]

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Is your brother's the V6 Dolomite.

<p>1980 Dolomite SprintV8 (In the process of modifying the Alloy sump)<br>
2002 Citroen Xsara 2.0 HDi Estate.... Part's delivery Vehicle.<br>
Alloy Carb Mount's fit and forget or keep changing the RUBBER one's.<br>
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[algtj]

Love the theory behind the multi caliper idea and on paper works.<br>
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I would be very sceptical about the actual workings though, as what happens if one piston seizes or blows a seal? I would suggest the dynamics of handling would be compromised, with catastrophic results.<br>
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Would the Dolomite suspension be able to cope with the forces applied in the above scenario?<br>
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Most aircraft braking systems use a one piece caliper casting around the whole rotor but have two hydraulic systems with a shuttle valve which opens when when one hydraulic system developes a fault, such as piston failure, and automatically swiches to standby or hyd system two operating a different set of pistons.<br>
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They also are designed with multiple stator (stationary) and rotors coupled to an ABS system.....<br>
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I have often thought of the multi stator/rotor system for a car, but modifing a car wheel to accept the drive blocks for the rotor's is why I guess it's not a common conversion!<br>
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[Neil907]

No my brothers is a brown 1850.

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[Carl]

This was tried years ago, good for one or two stops then horrendous brake fade. As Tinweevil says you aren't generating any extra heat but you ARE increasing the rate at which it's produced, coupled with a decreased capacity to dissipate it due to the second caliper. Bad idea unless all you're going to do is the Pod <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START ;) --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/wink.gif ALT=";)"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <br>
Of course I suppose you could try twin calipers with vented discs ....<br>


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[DailySprinter]

Even Rolls Royce tried it on the early shadow. I always warped discs on mine. Later they got rid of that idea. Don't bother trying it!!!!!!!!!!

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