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theohighland - 13/6/08 at 04:21 PM

further to a recent topic of mine about my pedal box assembly...

http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=91068&page=&contribmessage=none

would someone be able to tell me if these (below) from rally design will suit my needs? and also if i have missed anything? or could i be getting things cheaper somewhere? also is it the right bore m/c?

http://www.rallydesign.co.uk/shopping_cart.php

sorry i dont know how to do a proper link!

Thanks very much,

Theo


Paul TigerB6 - 13/6/08 at 05:58 PM

0.75 integral master cylinder

0.625 Integral Master Cylinder

There's also the non integral type like this which will require seperate reservoirs to be purchased along with hoses to connect them so not as cheap.

You might want to do a search for which to use where. Various combinations front and rear. I know Stuart Taylor Motorsport use 2 x 0.75 but others use one of each.

What Brake Calipers / drums are you using front and rear??

[Edited on 13/6/08 by Paul TigerB6]


theohighland - 13/6/08 at 06:10 PM

im using cortina calipers at the front and escort drums at the rear

am i right in thinking 0.625 m/c are easier to use? if so can i not use 2 of these?


britishtrident - 13/6/08 at 08:02 PM

If you use integral master cylinders you need to use 2 resevoir level switch, go for a remote resevoir setup.

O.75 " is too big ---- big diameter requires much harder push on the pedal.

0.625" or 0.7 dia are the norm with bias bar setups.

[Edited on 13/6/08 by britishtrident]