Brake upgrade, Parking brake |
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Brake upgrade, Parking brake |
Krank |
Jun 22 2011, 10:40 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 140 Joined: 11-October 09 From: Winnipeg, MB Member No.: 10,922 Region Association: Canada |
I have been thinking about doing the beemer front disk brake upgrade. The only thing that bothers me is the loss of the parking /(cough, cough) emergency brake. I had an idea to look for a motorcycle front disk brake rotor mounted to the axleshaft with a cable operated brake assembly mounted to the tranny (I think there are three useable bolts on the RH side). Anyone play with this idea before?
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Dave_Darling |
Jun 22 2011, 11:33 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,991 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California |
Personally, I think it's the tires that are the limiting factor.
The extra brake caliper as handbrake/e-brake has been talked about a lot, and even done once or twice I think. There was talk of using a mechanical (cable-actuated, no hydraulics) go-kart caliper bolted to the trans, and a rotor sandwiched between the inboard CV and the output flange. I don't know if that actually happened. There was also talk of some other cable-actuated caliper out on the trailing arm, clamping the regular rotor. Obviously not in the same place as the regular caliper; I think the thought was to have it on the trailing side of the rotor? But the best brake upgrades are to make sure your stock system is in good working order, with fresh fluid, and that you have decent tires. --DD |
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