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  • Gotta love old cars!

    With mine back on the road i was feeling a little pulsing at the brake pedal and i'll be honest i suspected oval'd drums. Eventually i get round to investigate and i spot a bit of rust on the inside edge of both brake discs Suggesting warped discs



    So promptly order a pair of capri 2.8i vents. Had to replace a wheel bearing too as the inner race got stuck on the stub axle. Anyhoo all built up this morning and i spot this.



    Blinkin disc aint big enuff ! Turns out i have a 260mm kit fitted, lovelly! So i called hispec and asked for replacement discs. He says they are renault 21 items and also need to have the inner hole opened out and four new holes drilled for the ford stud pattern !



    Are they off the shelf i ask? No and its a 28 day delivery on those so currently im stuffed, but am taking the other discs to see if the can be saved in the mean time.

    There is a danger here that this car wont be run in for france

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    number 7 reserve on The Lakes Tour then

    poor Bishops ................ sure someone can help on here ............... i can't ......... i'll just take the **** as normal

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    • #3
      Can you not just get a set of e bay or motor factors and get a local engineer to use the old as a template? I'm sure you've already thought about this, but just an idea !
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      Hefty is the new slim!
      Bald is the new bushy!
      Cheese is the new no cheese guarenteed!
      Muddy is defo the new shineeeey! (Copyright Grum 07)
      Red Escorts are now Capris, thanks midlands Plod!
      48's are the new bike carbs !

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      • #4
        richyc wanted some bigger vented ones the other day - sure he'll be here soon to advise

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        • #5
          Ive took the old ones in for a skim LOL could be a week tho

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          • #6
            Got mine from ebay next day delivery for mine 2.8 capri vented and grooved
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            • #7
              Yes but mine arent capri vented if you read the thread. They are renault 21 re drilled with an enlarged centre hole. Not something you get off the shelf !

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              • #8
                Originally posted by lee bishop View Post
                They are renault 21 re drilled with an enlarged centre hole. Not something you get off the shelf !
                If its built of a mixture of parts should it not be on a Q reg
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                • #9
                  Originally posted by RUDDY View Post
                  If its built of a mixture of parts should it not be on a Q reg

                  Shut yer cake hole ! Its a performance car

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by lee bishop View Post
                    Shut yer cake hole ! Its a performance car
                    is that why it needs hot brakes ?

                    .............. or in your case, old cold wobbly brakes

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                    • #11
                      Don't rally design sell these discs off the shelf?

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by windy View Post
                        Don't rally design sell these discs off the shelf?
                        Dunno??

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