Brakes - is it possible to

[makeitfit]

Appart from the massive neg. camber I think you're on a winner.
Just going to have a spy on tinternet for some hydraulic handbrake fittings etc

 

[extreme-4x4]

bloody good show. give me some search options ill look too

 

[Adz]

Somebodys been busy
Was all of this from what i said at the weekend :augie :lol :lol :lol

As i'm off work for a while

Think i might be tinkering :naughty :augie :lol

 

[makeitfit]

bloody good show. give me some search options ill look too

I think the simplest way is to get some other calipers WITH a handrake take off already on them:thumbs
I've seen range rover ones that look beefy or sierra ones or MGTF ones.
Its just a case of whats up your scrap yard:nenau
Then you could easily put a hydraulic handbrake conversion on the existing lever and therefor get plenty of stop on the rear discs
You just need calipers with a big enough gap to suit your discs.

 

[Terranosaurus]

Brackets really need to be welded on. I've known people do similar conversions on Mk1/2 escorts and capris. First time they really stand on the brakes they shear the bolts.

 

[extreme-4x4]

so far i have used all the existing bolts from he parts and t2
if only it had hand brake it would be a very simple conversion

also using 3 of the axle/ backplate fixings to secure brackets

could do all 4 if it looks flimsy . but so far its solid

do i need any particular metal to make brackets , i was thinking 10mm steel
what are your thoughts

 

[Terranosaurus]

Brackets need to be steel really.

The issue with welding rather than bolting is the additional force disc brakes are able to apply. On the subject of which, have you considered what you are going to do to rebalance the braking bias. If left as standard the first time you apply the brakes in anger you are likely to whistle off through the nearest hedge backwards. Even on a 4x4 the rear brakes only contibute about 25% of braking effort, on hatchbacks it can be as little as 10%. MAny rear disk cars jjust don't need them but the market demands them for cosmetic and perceived need reasons.

 

[extreme-4x4]

well to be honest.... i hadn't thought about it. but now you mention it.
i need to look into that

how do you suggest i do it. a valve somewhere along the brake line ?

 

[Terranosaurus]

You might get away with it by manually adjusting the load compensating valve - alternately there are brake bias valves available through motorsport outlets for this very use.