v8ian
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Sept 22, 2013 10:51:48 GMT
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I have been looking for rear calipers for my 7, I'm now scratching for ideas, What car uses SMALL LIGHTWEIGHT calipers with handbrake built in. I only need small stuff, the car only weighs 340k.
Thankyou.
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Austin A35van, very different------- but still doing it in style, going to be a funmoble
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Dez
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Sept 22, 2013 11:12:31 GMT
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not much really, most small/light ones don't have a handbrake. mk4 golf are probably the best i can think of, about same size as sierra but alloy and with handbrake.
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Rob
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Sept 22, 2013 11:14:12 GMT
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was about to suggest mk4 goof.
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Sept 22, 2013 14:33:43 GMT
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bendix rears found on most 80's and 90's french hot hatches are fairly light, alloy body with steel pad carrier, 30 or 32mm pistons available.
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omega
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Sept 22, 2013 14:51:48 GMT
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what about bx front calipers as they have the handbrake on them
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Sept 22, 2013 14:54:18 GMT
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would imagine the piston to be rather too large for the rear of a car, there's also the issue of finding dot fluid friendly seals for them as they use LHM, which is mineral.
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v8ian
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Sept 22, 2013 17:08:59 GMT
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Just thinking, Small Motor Bike calipers, x2 per side, If I remember its ok to run a hydraulic handbrake as long as its on a separate system to the main brakes.  as the car is light I am already running Suzuki GSXR 6 pots in the front with 320mm bike discs, they sit out in the open air so cooling should not be a problem |
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Atmo V8 Power . No slicks , No gas + No bits missing . Doing it in style.
Austin A35van, very different------- but still doing it in style, going to be a funmoble
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omega
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Sept 22, 2013 17:21:48 GMT
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would imagine the piston to be rather too large for the rear of a car, there's also the issue of finding dot fluid friendly seals for them as they use LHM, which is mineral. good points  |
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Sept 22, 2013 19:23:03 GMT
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I think I read somewhere that Smart cars have rear calipers with handbrake. I read this when looking for info on Kangoo Trekka rear calipers (which also have handbrake)
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Sept 22, 2013 19:23:39 GMT
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Some of the quads have discs and a handbrake on the rear - Raptors do and so do some of those shocking Chinese things; although I know which camp I'd be investing in!
Those shonky Aixam microcars have them too, but I would say they were another peg down from the Chinese quads....
Joe
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Ryannn
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Sept 23, 2013 5:29:33 GMT
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My old mk3 golf had callipers on the rear aswell.
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Sept 23, 2013 10:37:35 GMT
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Mitsubishi fto rears are quite small with a hand brake on
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ToolsnTrack
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Sept 23, 2013 12:18:27 GMT
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A bit more detail, such as wheel diameter clearance etc might help. For example, stock mk1 mr2 rear calipers have lever handbrake mechanisms built in, and fit under 13" wheels for sure, maybe smaller....  |
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v8ian
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Sept 23, 2013 18:30:51 GMT
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I'm running 16s, so disc size is not a problem, because the car is so light, small discs would probably work, but I'm thinking about 250mm on the rear,
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Atmo V8 Power . No slicks , No gas + No bits missing . Doing it in style.
Austin A35van, very different------- but still doing it in style, going to be a funmoble
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Sept 24, 2013 13:30:55 GMT
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Mx5's have about 250mm rear discs with built in hand brake, easily found too.
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Sept 24, 2013 13:44:12 GMT
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Cosworth 2wd calipers offer good braking and also separate handbrake mech too and fit under 15" and above
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Copey
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Sept 24, 2013 16:08:20 GMT
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Sierra rear calipers aren't too big, could be worth looking in to
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Sept 24, 2013 21:20:44 GMT
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Alfa 156 rear calipers have handbrake mechs in them. Think they're alloy too.
And I have some spare, and cheap. Soon to be weighing one in.
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as the car is light I am already running Suzuki GSXR 6 pots in the front with 320mm bike discs, they sit out in the open air so cooling should not be a problem 
