Which axle upgrade route to take
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James86004
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ntsqd said:
That is 1800 rpm on my Euro 6. It cruises at 65 mph now at about 3000 rpm. It really feels like it needs another gear - way more than the 4 cylinder in my 88" did.
James86004
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Y'all are a wealth of ideas. They are all being incorporated into a spreadsheet for me and my wife to go over. I can't help it - I am an engineer.
TeriAnn
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ntsqd said:
The rotors, discs, pads & hoses are off the shelf 1990's GM parts. There is a custom machined adapter bracket (replaces the drum back plate) and a custom cast hub (both non consumables). The kit comes with everything except wheel bearings & your old ones are usually in good shape. The kit even comes with a special socket that might be hard to source in some locations and the correct locktite. there is also a very substantial custom shipping box.
Only 16 inch wheels will fit. Mel, who designed the kit told me the big problem was finding off the shelf components that would fit into the space, and be robust for the application. Coiler brakes fit the space but rotors & pads often need to be replaced by 40K miles.
I can say from experience that the brakes work better than the drum brakes. And the whole thing is half the price of Timm's conversion from Rovers North.
Mercedesrover
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Alaska Mike said:
$2200 for just the front brakes? Are you kidding? For that kind of money I'll come and push the brake pedal for you.
Maybe I'm an idiot but I just don't get it.......
James86004
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Mercedesrover said:
This is why the axles I already own, sitting under our partially disassembled RRC are so appealing.
The question I need to answer soon is to use them or to sell them.
Mercedesrover
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James86004 said:
Except that will only get you disc brakes and not address your breakage problem at all.
Mercedesrover
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revor said:
Oh, come on....Say it!
DiscoveryXD
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yeah for toyota! :sombrero:
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I found some of those "Vinyl" records at my great grandmothers house when I helped her move... Not trying to make you guys feel old or anything... actually, yes, yes I am... :shakin:
Alaska Mike
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To be honest, I don't either. If there was something unique about these axles in terms of strength or some other characteristic that made them highly desirable, I could almost understand it. Some people will do anything to keep a vehicle "original" (to the brand), even if the end result ends up costing way too much. Actually, sounds kinda like a Series Rover...Mercedesrover said:
For me, I'm going to run the stock 88 drums until I find them wanting, then look at other options. Finding a rear axle that has a similar width and decent support is the real trick. Fronts with the right characteristics are pretty easy to find.
James86004
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The idea of the Toyota drivetrain is nice, but at some point you have to just say, get a Toyota. Although their frames look awful wimpy.
Also, there are more modifications I am willing to make to a standard 109, but this is an original Dormobile. There were fewer of those made than the "Special Editions" of a lot of modern cars.
I am out of town right now, and since my laptop is broken and the new one is not here yet, I am spreadsheetless right now.
TeriAnn, what master cylinder do you have? John upgraded to a SIII dual circuit MC along the way.
Also, there are more modifications I am willing to make to a standard 109, but this is an original Dormobile. There were fewer of those made than the "Special Editions" of a lot of modern cars.
I am out of town right now, and since my laptop is broken and the new one is not here yet, I am spreadsheetless right now.
TeriAnn, what master cylinder do you have? John upgraded to a SIII dual circuit MC along the way.