disc brake conversion

[mavro]

Hi
Has anyone ever seen the KAD brake set up been used ?
like these...



are they any good or are you just paying for the looks ?
This is a 4 pod set up but they have them in 6 pod as well.



is this just overkill and a big waist of BIG $$$$ as they are about $1000 a set.

watta you think ?

mavro

[mattsmadmini]

of they are well worth the cash if you need them... one of the conversion boys on Ausmin has a starlet turbo clubby, 13x7" wheels, he was using 6 pot 7.5" or 7.9" discs, stopped on a dime


He has since moved to 10" wheels to improve handling.

[Tim]

...
is this just overkill and a big waist of BIG $$$$ as they are about $1000 a set.

watta you think ?

mavro

Its the old law of diminishing returns. They'll stop a wee bit  better than standard 8.4"s but cost a lot more (with questionalble legality). The grip of the tyres on the road soon becomes the limiting factor. If I was doing it again on a standard or moderately warmed up car I'd just use 8.4s, even my metro 4 pots are overkill.

Tim

[Moke 71]

thanks all for your help and advice. have decided to go with 8.4s. pick them up on Monday so should be fun converting it over and goodbye to front drum brakes on one of my cars.

[mavro]

good choise...vented disc's or not. ?
where are you getting them from..?
do you have to put them together ..or are they all put together for you ?
show us some photo's please..

cheers

mavro

[aussieclown]

Just a question while the brakes subject is active,

Do 7.5 & 8.4 use the same disc pads

AC

[Maddog]

Do 7.5 & 8.4 use the same disc pads

No - they are different.

MD.