Disc Brake Conversion

Jules · Post by **Jules** » Mon May 29, 06 12:10 am

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.

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.

RobTwin · Post by **RobTwin** » Mon May 29, 06 12:59 am

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

Kev · Post by **Kev** » Mon May 29, 06 1:34 am

Cool reply Twin Dude!¬

RobTwin · Post by **RobTwin** » Mon May 29, 06 10:33 am

cheers Taxi Dude

Jules · Post by **Jules** » Mon May 29, 06 11:54 am

Cheers Rob. ( or Stu )

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'

RobTwin · Post by **RobTwin** » Mon May 29, 06 12:10 pm

Jules wrote:Be nice to see the '63 soon too.

funny... thats what I've been thinking

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Sun Jun 04, 06 2:22 pm

I can highly recommend the SSBC set up, and also Neil at USA Imports!!!!

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Sun Jun 04, 06 6:45 pm

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

.The charger now stops on a sixpence,highly reccomended.

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Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Sun Jun 04, 06 6:48 pm

BTW you only need to do a job once,if it is done ight the first time.