Guinness
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| posted on 21/5/08 at 12:10 PM |
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Indy Brake Pedal
I'm converting my clutch over to hydraulic operation at the moment, which means I have my head stuck in the footwell for the first time in
ages.
While I'm down there I was considering changing the position of the brake clevis slightly to increase the pedal travel and increase the braking
effort.
My MK pedals look to be about 5mm thick steel x 25mm wide / deep (If you know what I mean).
It already has 1 no 8mm hole drilled in the pedal, will drilling another 10-15mm further up weaken the pedal / or even be worthwhile in terms of brake
feel?
Cheers
Mike
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Bluemoon
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| posted on 21/5/08 at 12:12 PM |
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You will want to move the hole down to increase peddle travel.. This would reduce peddle effort...
I would think the extra hole will be fine..
Dan
[Edited on 21/5/08 by Bluemoon]
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Guinness
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| posted on 21/5/08 at 12:22 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Bluemoon
You will want to move the hole down to increase peddle travel.. This would reduce peddle effort...
Thanks Dan!
That's what I meant, honest! 
Mike
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ReMan
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| posted on 21/5/08 at 04:24 PM |
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I hope so 
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stevec
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| posted on 21/5/08 at 06:24 PM |
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Perhaps fill the other hole with weld, but I think you will be OK anyway.
Steve.
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chris_smith
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| posted on 21/5/08 at 06:33 PM |
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depends if its floor mounted or not as to which way your going up or down
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britishtrident
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| posted on 21/5/08 at 06:40 PM |
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Be aware if you make the angle of the pushrod to the cylinder bore has a big effect --- you really can't move the hole by a significant
ammount
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RobH
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| posted on 21/5/08 at 07:38 PM |
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I moved the clevis point on my pedal down about 3/4" and tilted the master cylinder so the push rod was still in line with the direction of the
piston travel and it has mad a world of difference to the fell of the brakes (loads better)
Rob
[Edited on 21/5/2008 by RobH]
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Bluemoon
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| posted on 23/5/08 at 08:08 AM |
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Interesting Rob, the early MK indys had an angle block for the master cylinder, I wonder if this was why?
Dan
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