Re: [Peugeot-L] Re: Big brake upgrade...

From: august <august.macbeth_at_gmail.com>
Date: 03/23/05

bangin! thanks for the info Alex!

On Wed, 23 Mar 2005 12:41:04 -0800, Alex Zepeda <alex.zepeda@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> On Tue, 22 Mar 2005 15:54:24 -0600, James Rabin <rabin505@sasktel.net> wrote:
>
> > The Volvo caliper that I know works is from a 240 Volvo with vented disk brakes (Turbo
> > model I believe). The non vented versions should cross over to the same non-vented
> > Peugeot brake systems.
>
> While the 240 Turbos did have the vented front brakes, all 240s
> beginning in 83 or 82 got the vented front setup. The ones you want
> are from a 91-93 240 with ABS, as the ABS brakes only have one line
> running to them (but are otherwise identical).
>
> These are cheap and easy to find in the junkyards in most areas. If
> you want "new" units, FCP Groton (fcpgroton.com) would be a great
> place to go ($95, minus the $40 core). Of course they also sell Pug
> parts at good prices (but don't list them on the web site -- call or
> e-mail).
>
> Honestly, if you've got access to a Rx-7 (any 2nd gen with five bolt
> wheels should have the nice calipers), I'd be more interested in
> making the Mazda calipers fit. The 240 units are *very* nice, but the
> Rx-7 units aren't nearly as heavy and probably have a larger swept
> area.
>
> --
> alex
>
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