Re[2]: 75/Milano brakes for Alfetta

[Richard Welty <rwelty@domain.elided>]

On Sun, 26 Jan 2003 22:11:37 -0800 Ian Lomax <sfalfisto@domain.elided> wrote:
 
> So, what would folks recommend as a good route to take? 
 
> 1.  Just rebuild the original calipers, add new rotors and good pads and
> basically bring the brakes bavk to stock specs?

the front brakes on the Alfettas strike me as undersized in a track car.
i'd look to an upgrade if rules/environment permit.

> 2.  Cannibalize a Milano and take all the running gear (brakes,
> spindles, transaxle, etc) and use 5 lug wheels?
> 
> 3.  Try to fit bigger brakes and keep the 4 lugs?

the weakness is cooling, you need to get to big vented rotors like the
milano/gtv-6 ones. i'd go to that braking system to the extent possible.

richard
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