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Offline brucelotus26r

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Europa brakes
« on: Friday,March 09, 2018, 11:03:25 AM »
All new and ready to go plus new .70 master cylinder and lines to remove boosters
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Re: Europa brakes
« Reply #1 on: Friday,March 09, 2018, 11:12:39 AM »
Looks nice! Enjoy!
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Re: Europa brakes
« Reply #2 on: Friday,March 09, 2018, 12:54:49 PM »
Good Luck
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Re: Europa brakes
« Reply #3 on: Friday,March 09, 2018, 02:44:30 PM »
Curious to see your thoughts on the TRW? brake pads. What master cylinder are you using?
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Re: Europa brakes
« Reply #4 on: Friday,March 09, 2018, 05:30:50 PM »
I like those front rotors Bruce!
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Re: Europa brakes
« Reply #5 on: Saturday,March 10, 2018, 07:12:33 PM »
A .70 bore for the 79/80 Triumph Spitfire.
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Re: Europa brakes
« Reply #6 on: Tuesday,March 13, 2018, 01:01:41 PM »
Thinking of doing this myself. Would love to know how much improvement they make.
 Has anyone else done this, and can you recommend it?
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Re: Europa brakes
« Reply #7 on: Tuesday,March 13, 2018, 07:38:49 PM »
Quote from: brucelotus26r on Saturday,March 10, 2018, 07:12:33 PM
A .70 bore for the 79/80 Triumph Spitfire.

It that a tandem MC?
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Re: Europa brakes
« Reply #8 on: Tuesday,March 13, 2018, 09:41:15 PM »
Yes.
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Offline surfguitar58

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Re: Europa brakes
« Reply #9 on: Wednesday,March 14, 2018, 07:51:10 AM »
Quote from: jbcollier on Tuesday,March 13, 2018, 09:41:15 PM
Yes.
Is that a direct bolt-up swap for a Fed TCS? And if so, what is the part number?
Tom
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Re: Europa brakes
« Reply #10 on: Wednesday,March 14, 2018, 09:50:21 AM »
It's as closest to a direct bolt up for an alternate M/C than any other. You have to make up jumpers to connect the stock lines to the opposite side of the Spitfire M/C. Unlike the S2, the brake lines from the M/C is continuous to the rear of the PDWV so it's more complicated to re-run new lines. Just make sure you get the small cap Spitfire M/C which has the 0.70" bore. All British car parts suppliers should have them in stock.
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Re: Europa brakes
« Reply #11 on: Wednesday,March 14, 2018, 10:10:11 AM »
Great information, Joji!
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Re: Europa brakes
« Reply #12 on: Wednesday,March 14, 2018, 10:46:44 AM »
Thanks Joji! Looks very doable. IIRC the stock MC is .85 inch bore. (?) So with a .70 bore I could expect a 32% reduction in pedal force and a corresponding 32% increase in pedal travel. That would be a welcome change to my boosterless TCS.
Tom
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Re: Europa brakes
« Reply #13 on: Wednesday,March 14, 2018, 11:18:18 AM »
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Re: Europa brakes
« Reply #6 on: Tuesday,March 13, 2018, 01:01:41 PM »
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Re: Europa brakes
« Reply #14 on: Wednesday,March 14, 2018, 11:49:40 AM »
Good eye, dakazman!

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