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Disc Brake Conversion

Posted: Mon May 29, 06 12:10 am
by Jules
Looking to do a disc brake conversion on the ol' Sport Satellite as it was originally a 318 car with 10" drums on the front, but now has a sweet 440 in it and the same sized brakes. :)

The brakes are ok at poodling speeds, but when someone pulls out in front of you, and you need to stop on a sixpence, it gets abit hairy trying to pull up a b body on brakes made of chewing gum. :shock:

I was reading through this section earlier, and a few of you seem to be of the same opinion, but couldn't find any good links to places.

Any ideas where I can get a full conversion from?
Discs, MC, Servo, Calipers etc. :? Not just the rotors and calipers.

Thanks in advance.

Posted: Mon May 29, 06 12:59 am
by RobTwin
Jules, hi there

You could go direct to Master Power Brakes http://www.mpbrakes.com/
or SSBC http://www.stainlesssteelbrakes.com/

Or get the kit from someone like Summit or our very own USA Imports http://www.usaimports.co.uk/FBO_Pages/ssbc.htm

Posted: Mon May 29, 06 1:34 am
by Kev
8-) Cool reply Twin Dude!¬

Posted: Mon May 29, 06 10:33 am
by RobTwin
cheers Taxi Dude :D

Posted: Mon May 29, 06 11:54 am
by Jules
Cheers Rob. ( or Stu ) :shock:

I couldn't remember the places that we were talking about yesterday.
I did do a search on the web, but didn't recognise any of the names that came up to the one's you mentioned.

Love the '69 by the way. ( I'm biased ) If mine turns out as nice as that I'll be a happy puppy \:D/

REALLY NICE JOB!! Be nice to see the '63 soon too.


Thanks for the links. I've already got permission from 'er-in-doors so I'll go a searchin' :D

Posted: Mon May 29, 06 12:10 pm
by RobTwin
Jules wrote:Be nice to see the '63 soon too.
funny... thats what I've been thinking :(

Posted: Sun Jun 04, 06 2:22 pm
by Anonymous
I can highly recommend the SSBC set up, and also Neil at USA Imports!!!!

Posted: Sun Jun 04, 06 6:45 pm
by Anonymous
I have the SSBC set up on all four,if you had asked me a week ago if they were any good,I would have said "don't touch them with a bargepole",all I am going to say is,just make sure the pads are sitting in the lugs on the rear pistons,don't ask me how I know,I just do :oops: :oops: .The charger now stops on a sixpence,highly reccomended. :D .

Posted: Sun Jun 04, 06 6:48 pm
by Anonymous
BTW you only need to do a job once,if it is done ight the first time. :oops: :D