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extra disc brakes for turning brakes?
pete wood - June 2nd, 2005 at 12:46 PM

I was just thinking about running some extra discs mounted off my outer CVs for turning brakes. Anyone ever seen anything like this on a VW?

VWCOOL - June 2nd, 2005 at 10:00 PM

A lot of work when all you need is three handbrake levers... the stock one with its ratchet plus a bar welded underneath, and two extras on the same axle/pivot that run the individual cables. Voila!

pete wood - June 2nd, 2005 at 11:03 PM

mmm, aint got room for the three handle setup with my gear shift and all, and besides, hydraulic ones always work better, cables stretch eventually.

johny rotten - June 2nd, 2005 at 11:34 PM

you can buy a cylinder/valve gizmo wich will allow hyd turning brakes (with seperate lever) with foot brake working as std , ring a Brake shop.:party

Desert Moose - June 3rd, 2005 at 12:44 AM

too heavy........

just get a CNC (or something like) single handle turning brake and use your normal brakes........ and you can still use your park brake as a park brake......:thumb

Dero - June 3rd, 2005 at 10:47 AM

I reckon if you were to go to the trouble of putting extra disc's on board I would use em as the main brakes, remove the ones at the wheel. Would be better off road less unsprung weight :thumb

Jaguar stuss is good for this aint it??

pete wood - June 3rd, 2005 at 01:15 PM

Nah, already thought about that. the output flanges wouldn't cope with that sort of sideloading, besides, the tranny is soft mounted so it would move all round the place.

Dero - June 3rd, 2005 at 01:20 PM

Iv seen some pics of it done, looks pretty schick :thumb although allot of trouble. If racing probably be a good idea...

well if gearbox move around mount calipers off that... then it dont matter.

[Edited on 3/6/2005 by Dero]

pete wood - June 3rd, 2005 at 01:46 PM

Got a link to some pics?

BTW, what are you doing today, working? I'm spose to writing a 3000 word essay. Motivation is kinda hard to find at the mo...:(

Dero - June 3rd, 2005 at 02:04 PM

Yep at work... lets just say a bored drafty :thumb

pics I had some yonks ago when I was looking at building me ultimate Urban Assualt Vehicle. :thumb

Mainly race buggies seem to use though. Just came accross em Ill have a look at my home computer.

BiX - June 6th, 2005 at 09:34 AM

I think i saw one of the hillcimb specials with inboard disk brakes...... not sure who though

I do know of a few of the very good motorkhana guys who run a second set of calipers on their street cars, with a seperate master cylinder and handle............

pete wood - June 6th, 2005 at 10:32 AM

Yeah I think the second set of calipers is the way to go. It's also the only legal way you can have turning brakes in a road car.

Mad Manx - June 10th, 2005 at 07:42 AM

pete check this out-

http://www.sandbrake.com/

pete wood - June 10th, 2005 at 11:34 AM

A really good idea. saw it a couple of years back. But still, you need to have a second set of calipers on a road car, other wise the authorities see this as an adjustable bias valve which is illegal.