Compilation of Europa brake master cylinder conversion articles

[Grumblebuns]

From the Golden Gate Lotus Club website:
1. “TWIN CAM/SPECIAL EUROPA BRAKE CONVERSION”  (author – Jerry Rude)                                                                                   
 http://gglotus.org/ggtech/europa-brakes/tcbrake1.htm


From Lotus Europa Central website:
1. “Tandem Wilwood Study” (author- Anonymous, no text or explanation, two diagrams)
http://lotus-europa.com/manuals/misc/brakes/TENDEM%20WILWOOD%20STUDY.pdf
http://lotus-europa.com/manuals/misc/brakes/support%20master.pdf

2. "Using the Nissan F10 Master Cylinder on a TC” (author – Aaron Hines)
 http://lotus-europa.com/manuals/misc/brakes/nissan_f10_mc.htm

3. "Using the Nissan F10 Master Cylinder on an S2” (author – Gary David, the photos originally shown in the article are now missing)
http://lotus-europa.com/manuals/misc/brakes/nissan_f10_mc.htm

4. “Federal Europa TCS Tilton Master Cylinder swap” (author -  David  Maughan)                   
http://lotus-europa.com/manuals/misc/brakes/MC%20swap.htm

5. "TWIN CAM/SPECIAL EUROPA BRAKE CONVERSION”  (author – Jerry Rude, this is the same article listed on the GGLC website)                                                                                                                             http://gglotus.org/ggtech/europa-brakes/tcbrake1.htm
 
6. 6. "Lucas S2 M/C Rebuild Instruction Sheet”  (not an article but  hard to find instructions for the rebuild of the tandem MC not included with rebuild kits sold by the vendors)                                                                                                                                                  http://lotus-europa.com/manuals/misc/brakes/mc_rebuild.pdf

From lotusEuropa.org website:
1. “Yet another Tandem Master Cylinder installation”  ( author – EuropaTC ) http://www.lotuseuropa.org/LotusForum/index.php?topic=138.0

2. “Installing a Spitfire Master Cylinder on a Federal Europa” (author – Joji Tokumoto) http://www.lotuseuropa.org/LotusForum/index.php?topic=1818.0

3. “Europa S2 Alternate Master Cylinder – The Ford Courier” (author – Joji Tokumoto) http://www.lotuseuropa.org/LotusForum/index.php?topic=509.0

4. “Installing a Spitfire Master Cylinder on a Federal Europa” (author – Joji Tokumoto) http://www.lotuseuropa.org/LotusForum/index.php?topic=1818.0

5. “Adapting a Ford Festiva master cylinder to a S2 – Pt 1 – Fabrication” (author – Joji Tokumoto) http://www.lotuseuropa.org/LotusForum/index.php?topic=1631.0

6. “Yet another Tandem Master Cylinder installation” (author EuropaTC)                                         http://www.lotuseuropa.org/LotusForum/index.php?topic=138.0

Yahoo Europa Groups Files:
1. “Master Cylinder Conversion, Girling to Nissan F10” (author Aaron Hines. Same article is also on the LEC)                                                https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/lotuseuropa/files/Master%20Cylinder%20Conversion/

2. “Federal Europa TCS Tilton Master cylinder swap (2).pdf ” ( author Dave Maughan, same article by Dave Maughan also located on LEC, pdf in files section is located approximately 12th from the bottom)

3. “Tandem Master Brake Cylinders” ( author tbcei63005, a series of 18 engineering type drawings and photos, no text,  of using the Wilwood front caliper wth custom bracket and dual single piston master cylinders. I've downloaded the files to my Dropbox account:)                      https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ycpxbus25awspu1/AACOu2lI85sLq18BrMTPiVSua?dl=0


Individual owner websites:
1. “Zender front brakes” (author – Dave Anderson)
 https://www.prevanders.net/europa/frontbrakes.html

2. “Wilwood rear brakes and master cylinder” (author – David Anderson) https://www.prevanders.net/europa/rearbrakes.html

3. “Dual Circuit Brakes” (author – EuropaTC, Brian M,)                                                              http://www.martley.plus.com/lotusland2016/europa/16europa06.html

[EuropaTC]

You've got me on there twice in the Threads/Topics section Joji.....   

As an aside, I've finally gotten round to updating the website with the 2016 installation of another m/cylinder, that from the Elise S1 (originally a Fiat part I think). That looks weird but for UK owners wishing to go dual circuit it has more clearance for the rearmost inlet against the steering rack bellows, mainly because it's at an angle. Over 12 months on it now and despite looking odd, it's been fine.

Brian

[Roger]

The F10 cylinder appears to have gone into the NLA category. In case anyone is tempted!

[BDA]

Great compilation on this topic, Joji! The tandem Wilwood "study" is very interesting. It looks like it allows dual brake M/Cs plus a clutch M/C.

I see you included articles on adapting the Nissan F10 M/C which is nice for being all-inclusive but my understanding is that they are now made of unobtanium.

[Grumblebuns]

The Nissan F10 M/C was unavailable at least three years ago when I was doing research for one of my brake projects. Appears they are now truly NLA, too bad. I had them on my JPS #188 and along with the front pads the PO had installed, they were some of the best feeling brakes on a Europa I had experienced.

Brian, I'll check out your Elise master cylinder article and add it to the list. I remember you were working on it a couple of years ago.

 

[magno_grail]

I should have posted my dual master here instead of the disc conversion thread but here are the pictures again. They use Wilwood internals. The threaded cross shaft allows on the fly adjustment of the balance from a knob in the cockpit. Dual reservoirs thread onto the top fittings. 90 degree elbows were needed at the front to clear the body.

[BDA]

Pretty!! 

[magno_grail]

Yes, all machined on a manual mill/lathe. Now easier with the CNC.
Front/rear calipers are Wilwood Forged Dyna Lite. Rear discs are 256mm x 9 mm. Front are 260 x 20mm vented.