Give me a brake!
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Originally Posted by 71roadster
I like the outlaw calipers but have not been able to find an acceptable pad for street use. Can you tell me what you are using?
Racer
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From: Show me a cold beer and I will show you a happy man Maryland
Originally Posted by TZ Racer
The last finishing touch will be to install a brake bias adjuster.
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Just to finish up...
Upon further review, the rear brakes were just a little bit too strong for good balance.
Van Steel bailed me out by sending me a regular steel brake line to fit my application. (I could not put double flares in the stainless steel line with my hand tools.) In the line running from front to back along the frame rail, I installed a Wilwood brake bias adjuster. Everything works great now, however, the pads do require a little heat.
By the way redvetracr, you mentioned having AN hose ends. Do you have any -20 fittings? I have some calipers & brake pads I can trade you, if interested.
Upon further review, the rear brakes were just a little bit too strong for good balance.
Van Steel bailed me out by sending me a regular steel brake line to fit my application. (I could not put double flares in the stainless steel line with my hand tools.) In the line running from front to back along the frame rail, I installed a Wilwood brake bias adjuster. Everything works great now, however, the pads do require a little heat.
By the way redvetracr, you mentioned having AN hose ends. Do you have any -20 fittings? I have some calipers & brake pads I can trade you, if interested.
Race Director
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From: WI
Originally Posted by TZ Racer
By the way redvetracr, you mentioned having AN hose ends. Do you have any -20 fittings? I have some calipers & brake pads I can trade you, if interested.
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2004
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From: Detroit MI
Originally Posted by TZ Racer
We are using Performance Friction #83 pads. They are more of a race pad and require a little heat, but work well for me.
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Originally Posted by 69autoXr
What pads did you use with the stock setup?
Originally Posted by 71roadster
So when are you going to tell us about your gas tank mod? Originally Posted by TZ Racer
some kind of fuel tank modification to keep fuel around the pick-up.
some kind of fuel tank modification to keep fuel around the pick-up.