set of EBC Discs

stevie_a · Postby **stevie_a** » 07 Nov 2009 16:26

The previous owner had already converted the front brakes to

Standard Ford Capri 2.8i discs and calipers

All I have done is upgrade to EBC vented grooved and pitted discs and

Green stuff pads

As tomorrow I have to do the other side I will take more photos of

the aluminium conversion spacer that the previous owner fitted as part of the Capri conversion

The only thing I had to do to the EBC discs was to enlarge the centre hole to 72mm

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Troy ODoherty · Postby **Troy ODoherty** » 07 Nov 2009 21:58

Hi Steve
Did you clean the protective coating off the discs? It looks a little like it may still be on there in the last pic. It will ruin the new pads.

Cheers Troy

stevie_a · Postby **stevie_a** » 08 Nov 2009 07:42

I have gave it a spray can of brake cleaner and rags

I thought I had gave it a good clean

why would it ruin the new pads.

 

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Wayne S · Postby **Wayne S** » 08 Nov 2009 08:54

It won't Steve, the greenstuff pads have a running in material on their faces anyway as part of the compound in the first layer it wont matter if you have cleaned the discs.

The covering just helps them wear in evenly and smoothly rather than pitting or cracking.

2.0 Litre DHC Grinnall
Red 4.0 Litre V8 DHC Grinnall (with huuuuuge arches...!)

Reddragon · Postby **Reddragon** » 14 Nov 2009 16:59

Steve or any one else who may have done this conversion.

I am still a little in the dark here. In my research on EBC part #s for what Steve has done GD200 states that this rotor is a solid face 9.489 wide and 0.394 thick.

In the picture Steve posted it appears that the rotor is a vented one. Is this the GD200 or another rotor? This is where I am confused. Also If EBC sold a rotor that is stated to be for a TR7 why would it still need to be machine to fit?

I don't want to order something and find out that it is not what I wanted.

Can anyone clear the fog for me?

Dale
1974 TR6
1977 TR7 FHC

stevie_a · Postby **stevie_a** » 14 Nov 2009 19:21

This is what I have GD246 3GD Vented Type Rotor

BUT Remember I already had the Ford Capri 2.8i conversion done on my car 

http://www.ebcbrakes.com/automotive/ebc ... tors.shtml


If it is standard TR7 Brakes you have you could use this

Which is GD200 for the TR7
http://www.brakes4u.co.uk/supersearch.a ... ke=TRIUMPH

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Reddragon · Postby **Reddragon** » 15 Nov 2009 18:40

Steve

Now I understand, you have the rotors from the 2.8 Ford Capri to go along with the calipers. Then the PO had the spacer made up to adjust for the difference in old rotor height.

Thank you for providing the information. Let us know how this change works out.

Also do you have the 4 speed rear wheel cylinder or do you have rear disc?

Dale
1974 TR6
1977 TR7 FHC

stevie_a · Postby **stevie_a** » 15 Nov 2009 19:58

you got it man you got it ...[:D]

yes i do have 4 speed on the back with braided brake hoses

as i was looking at the brakes and notice no rubber hoses in the links

all braided or copper so no expantion 

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