Hope that helps.
[Edited on 10/3/08 by JJM]
Right I've had a chat with Rally Designs and they will do us a deal for 10 sets or more.
It's the Powerlite kit (includes calipers, solid discs & mounting brackets) and normally retails for £220 + vat + pads + vat - they do it
with different mounting brackets to suit either the sierra, escort or cortina upright.
"A new range of braking kits designed utilising the new lightweight Powerlite caliper and a 257mm solid brake disc. These kits are suitable for
kit cars and smaller formula cars where lightweight is so critical. (kits suit most 13" wheels)."
http://www.rallydesign.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=562_563_567&products_id=10508
They'll do them for £180 + vat
if you want a set of Smart pads they are £20 + vat and if you'd prefer drilled and grooved discs they are £26+ vat extra
postage is £8.50 + vat
You will be paying Rally designs direct as i'm only organising the discount, however, you will need to confirm your name and number to me so that
I can coordinate, all orders will need to be placed around the same time.
Once we have 10 confirmed i'll PM you the details to contact Rally Designs Direct.
[Edited on 17/3/08 by se7ensport]
Count me in.
Do you want me to U2U my details
I think I'm in.... U2U sent.
quote:
Originally posted by colt_mivec
Count me in.
Do you want me to U2U my details
Ever so slightly off topic - anyone know if the brake pipe fittings are the same as on the Ford M16's. I've got braided hoses on at the
moment. Will they be long enough?
If I need new ones then other people might as so could be worth negotiating a discount on these as part of the group buy?
haddn't thought of that pipes, you might me able to buy adapters?
However, I'll give them a call and see what the options are.
While your one the phone Mintex 1144's might be another good option for pads.
Sod it, I'll go for it. I was planning it as a long term mod, but hey, they can be stored for a while!
I think I'm in.... U2U sent.
Heres a pic of the Powerlite caliper-you can see the brass brake pipe union at top right-this screws into rear of caliper-approximately where the
second 'W' of Wilwood is.
Hope that helps.
[Edited on 10/3/08 by JJM]
quote:
Originally posted by hobbsy
While your one the phone Mintex 1144's might be another good option for pads.
u2u sent, i'm in too
Im in u2u sent
Oh Bum!
I bought mine 2 weeks ago at full price 
Still look good though!
Just as a sanity check Fury's all use modified Mk2 Escort uprights don't they? Mine look like this (nabbed from their build website). Want
to ensure I get the right brackets!
Rescued attachment upright.jpg
they look an awful lot like sierra to me.
count me in too. i've gotta dash but i'll u2u this aft
tom
i've had a further chat with them, they will also do the sierra powerlite rear kit to convert from drums, they can do them for £255.60 + vat +
cables £34.50 + vat (normally £319.50 + cables + vat).
if you would like smart pads - they are now £16.75 + VAT.
On the list so far:
se7ensport
hobbsy
twybrow
welderman
madrallysport
Taz Surfleet
Indykid
colt_mivec
The list for this group buy will close Sunday evening so we can order from Monday as there is already enough interest to secure the discount.
Those already on the list please can you confirm which kit and if you require pads so that I can pass an accurate list on to Rally designs on Monday.
Any new orders I need first name, surname, telephone number, which kit (sierra, escort or cortina) and if you are ordering pads.
Thanks
Alex
[Edited on 11/3/08 by se7ensport]
quote:
Originally posted by se7ensport
quote:
Originally posted by hobbsy
While your one the phone Mintex 1144's might be another good option for pads.
RE brake lines, Wilwoods take 1/8 NBT, the kit contains a male 1/8 NBT to male 10mm allowing you to fit a swivel female to your existing line.
Depending on type of line you already have there are 3 options. 1. it bolts straight on. 2. you can swap the end over yourself to a swivel female. 3. the hose is swagged, you will need someone else to cut and attach correct fitment for you.
M1144 pads are £49.95 + Vat
quote:
Originally posted by hobbsy
Just as a sanity check Fury's all use modified Mk2 Escort uprights don't they? Mine look like this (nabbed from their build website). Want to ensure I get the right brackets!
Just tried them but they are away track testing with a customer today (lucky them).
Will try tomorrow...
has anyone any experience of the wilwood smart pads?
i'm just trying to weigh up whether or not i should fork out the extra for the mintex 1144s that i know people rave about.
also, RD sell 1/8NPT brake line ends. i'm assuming i can chop the ends off my goodridge hoses and put these compression ends on to save messing
about with adaptors? there's plenty of length in my flexis from memory.
tom
I have to agree they look like sierra uprights to me with an adapter in the top are you sure yours are identical?
The round cap in the back of the hub gives them away as sierra escort didn’t have anything like that!
P.S I’m seriously tempted by the brake kits but my brake budget went on a digi-dash last week.
Dave....
Hi forget the smart pads. They are either to hard by far or dont last the distance depending on which ones you use.
Following on from another thread last week i contacted rally design to find out what was actually happening with the pads and they told me they had
only had the Mintex pads done two weeks ago for the powerlights. I haven't as yet tried the mintex in the powerlights but have been using other
pads modified to fit the powerlights and all worked great . I would assume that the mintex will be as good as the ones we have been modifying so i
would say that the mintex are a must now they are available.
Cheers Matt
locoR1,
I've got another thread going but here is a photo of mine which looks exactly the same as the earlier one (just a bit dirtier and
rustier!)
Rescued attachment MY_uprights_sml.jpg
Procomp - how much of a mod did you have to do to get them to fit the powerlites and what fitment pad were they that you modded?
One of the reasons I'm curious to hear of other options / recommendations is that my mate with a XE powered Westy (~180bhp) has had real problems
with 1144's glazing on track days.
[Edited on 11/3/08 by hobbsy]
quote:
.......
P.S I’m seriously tempted by the brake kits but my brake budget went on a digi-dash last week.
Dave....
quote:
Originally posted by hobbsy
locoR1,
I've got another thread going but here is a photo of mine which looks exactly the same as the earlier one (just a bit dirtier and rustier!)
quote:
Originally posted by procomp
Hi forget the smart pads. They are either to hard by far or dont last the distance depending on which ones you use.
.......
Cheers Matt
cossey - thanks for that photo - I now realise how different the Escort ones are!!! Also seem like they'd be quite a bit lighter...
quote:
Originally posted by hobbsy
cossey - thanks for that photo - I now realise how different the Escort ones are!!! Also seem like they'd be quite a bit lighter...
Following that tangent...
Escort RS are basically the same as capri (all models), so are fairly plentiful on e-bay and probably elsewhere.
The steering arms for these are bolt-on and are expensive (i.e. £40 a pair) if they are not included. The earlier (mk1 3 litre) hubs are a bit
heavy.
The only confusion with using these is that you need RS TRE's to interface with a standard escort steering rack.
Matt
Interesting to see some other Fury front upright setups, I've also get escort ones on mine.
Have to agree the guys in the workshop are very helpful, have often popped in there for a chat about various problems. The benefit of living 4 miles
from there
I'm not that far away from where the Kit Car Workshop used to be - not that it helps any more!
I am guessing these will have a lot more stopping power than the standard Sierra calipers I have on my Viento.
Also, what are the pros and cons of these solid disks rather than the standard vented Sierra ones?
(Seriously tempted, just need to find some money first )
Mark
I don't think the outright stopping power is really that much different but there is a large weight saving.
Ditto vented vs solid as on a light car such as most of these (certainly BEC's) vented disks are overkill and may take a while to come up to
temperature.
Its all unsprung weight as well so benefits in handling to be had.
Does anyone know what the weight saving over vented sierra disks and calipers is?
Oh feck, this is just the group-buy I'm looking for but I'm unsure what I need!
For a while I've been looking to buy both front and rear brake kits for my Luego Velocity but have been unsure what to purchase.
As I didn't build the car people have told me that the Velocity is based on the Sierra donor.
It already has discs on the rear so I'm not sure which kit I need for my rear?
Aaargh!
Any Luego nuts out there know what I need before placing the order?
Cheers
Kyle
quote:
Originally posted by se7ensport
quote:
.......
P.S I’m seriously tempted by the brake kits but my brake budget went on a digi-dash last week.
Dave....
Just don't tell the wife- I'm trying to find a way of funding a pair for the rears without getting found out....
GROUP BUY NOW CLOSED.
U2U sent to all who expressed interest, you can now order.
Cheers
Alex
Hee Hee!
Sod paying the mortgage for the month...
1x Sierra Drilled/Grooved Front Kit
1x Sierra Drilled/Grooved Rear Kit
1x Hand Brake Cable
2x Pair of 'Smart Pads'
1x Postage
Total order £662
Aaargh!!! That's one fifth the car of the car spent on brake upgrades!
Should look (and stop) nicely
Just rang up and ordered mine, when for the 1144's instead of the smart pads...
After receiving a u2u from se7ensport at 11am yesterday I rang Rally Design around 11.30am and ordered mine.
Didn’t expect them for a couple of days but they arrived today just before 12am now that’s what I call customer service well done Rally Design
Thanks to se7ensport for organising this top man!!!!!
All I’ve got to do now is find the time to fit them amongst all the other jobs not finished yet
It literally is 'Brake Porn'...
Brake Porn!
Two things I've noticed...
1 .It's a shame the Wilwood logos look different front to rear
2. I'm struggling to get the hand brake cable through the threaded bar and nipples supplied with the kit. Did anyone else order the rear kit plus
cable?
[Edited on 22/3/08 by The Great Fandango]
got mine too, next day delivery, fantastic work.