jonbeedle
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| posted on 22/4/05 at 08:01 AM |
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Brakes
I've got my handbrake working! Now I need to compile a shopping list to get the rest of the braking sytem in place. I have my calipers (Cortina,
thanks DavidFJ) and I'll need some brake pipe and master cylinder and associated impedimenta! What master cylinder is best? I have a Mk2 Escort
pedal box so I would guess a Mk2 Escort cylinder natch! What have you people been using, what alternatives are there and have I missed anything? Any
loosely related comments welcome!
I've just finished a night shift so I'm off to bed now, hoping I will have all the answers by the time I wake up at about lunchtime.
Cheerzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Jon
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James
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| posted on 22/4/05 at 08:58 AM |
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Sierra m/cyl for me.
There are two types I believe- a cast ali one and a black steel one. I have the later- taken from my donor.
HTH,
James
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locoboy
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| posted on 22/4/05 at 09:10 AM |
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Jon,
I had an escy MkII one on my kit first off, it began leaking and after a new seal kit it began leaking again so i whipped it off and lobbed a sierra
one on and the braking was transformed, it really made a big difference.
Go with a sierra one, i have the cast type so cant comment on the steel tubular one but im sure its just as good.
ATB
Locoboy
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Marcus
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| posted on 22/4/05 at 09:31 AM |
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I'm using a Manta GT/E cylinder - mainly because that's what I had lying around. Brakes are brilliant and no compensator was required for
SVA
Marcus
Marcus
Because kits are for girls!!
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clbarclay
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| posted on 22/4/05 at 11:05 AM |
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Sierra MC is bigger internal diameter than escort mk2 (so i'm told), but this can be compensated for by moving the MC pivot on the brake pedal
nearer the pedals pivot point.
[Edited on 22/4/05 by clbarclay]
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jonbeedle
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| posted on 22/4/05 at 12:14 PM |
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Ta chaps!
"Everyone is entitled to an opinion however stupid!"
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