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pmc_3 - 29/3/05 at 08:07 AM

Hi guys,

In a bit of ebay madness yesterday I bid on some ap 4 pot callipers to go on my Dutton. Ideal I thought, I need some 4 pots which arent gonna break the bank and arent Princess ones. Upon doing some research, I found that the Princess callipers are made by ap...... Have I bought Princess callipers? heres the link http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?V iewItem&rd=1&item=4537496476&ssPageName=STRK:MEWN:IT

I was told by the seller, that they fit over the capri vented discs. If they are Princess ones, then, I think I paid a bit over odds..... Still they've got be better than the Girling T12 callipers with 8.6" discs I currently have.

What master cylinder will I need to run these callipers with the standard mk1 escort drums I currently have at the rear? I've got a mk2 Escort Girling one currently.


locoboy - 29/3/05 at 08:52 AM

yep they look like princess 4 pots to me, not sure thats over the odds though really - they can fetch good money now.

Dont know as far as Master Cylinder specifications etc sorry.


phelpsa - 29/3/05 at 10:13 AM

Yep they are, and thats about the price they are usually going for now. They weigh about the same as the M16 caliper though.

Adam


pmc_3 - 29/3/05 at 10:48 AM

Thanks guys. Are many people using these callipers? I take it the stopping power is better than with m16 2 pots?

Oh and I take it spacers are needed for the 2.8 discs, or are they already fitted?


phelpsa - 29/3/05 at 11:05 AM

Im using princess 4-pots. They don't fit vented discs as standard although alot of them have had spacers fitted. You will also need a 5mm spacer to space the caliper off the upright. If you ring rally design they will sort you out.

Adam


pmc_3 - 29/3/05 at 06:23 PM

Apart from the 5mm spacer will the bolt straight to the hubs?


phelpsa - 29/3/05 at 07:57 PM

Yup!