+2 BRAKE PADS
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My 1968 +2 still has the original brake pads.
I have recently had the body off to refresh the chassis and replace all bushes, mounts and seals.
The booster has been removed and a 5/8" master cylinder fitted because I don't like the pedal feel and in the past have had internal fluid leaks.
The firewall has been reinforced with a 3mm aluminium plate that is bolted to the pedal box, handbrake, column and a battery cutout switch.
Understandably, pedal pressure is too high with hard pads so I am looking for a recommendation for softer pads.
Thanks,
Norm
I have recently had the body off to refresh the chassis and replace all bushes, mounts and seals.
The booster has been removed and a 5/8" master cylinder fitted because I don't like the pedal feel and in the past have had internal fluid leaks.
The firewall has been reinforced with a 3mm aluminium plate that is bolted to the pedal box, handbrake, column and a battery cutout switch.
Understandably, pedal pressure is too high with hard pads so I am looking for a recommendation for softer pads.
Thanks,
Norm
- normanjsmith
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Hi
You will need buy some race pads to get higher friction and ideally you will get same for front and rear – which is not so easy.
I have always run Pagid race pads on my racing Elan both front and rear – the rears were specially cut – not cheap
Standard rear pads are always low as they have to work with the Elan+0.
The Plus 2 is a very heavy car so if it was me I would be making every effort to make it lighter.
Could also move towards 14inch wheels and increase the front effective radius.
Cheers
Steve
You will need buy some race pads to get higher friction and ideally you will get same for front and rear – which is not so easy.
I have always run Pagid race pads on my racing Elan both front and rear – the rears were specially cut – not cheap
Standard rear pads are always low as they have to work with the Elan+0.
The Plus 2 is a very heavy car so if it was me I would be making every effort to make it lighter.
Could also move towards 14inch wheels and increase the front effective radius.
Cheers
Steve
- patrics
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- Posts: 534
- Joined: 21 Sep 2003
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