coozer
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| posted on 14/4/09 at 03:18 PM |
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WTD: Big Sierra Drums...
To fit on the back in place of the 8" jobbies currently there...
Have bid on some 3L Capri ones so will see if they fit (doubtful) and the handbrake mechanism is different.
Anyone got big 9" ones, or can advise which Sierra had the biggest drums on the back?
Thanks,
Steve
[Edited on 14/4/09 by coozer]
1972 V8 Jago
1980 Z750
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Davey D
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| posted on 14/4/09 at 03:20 PM |
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if you want more braking power at the rear, then why not upgrade to disks?
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pewe
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| posted on 14/4/09 at 03:26 PM |
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As another post said on here today potentially bigger drums will only give more heat dissipation. Have you thought of fitting Green Stuff shoes for
more efficiency on the current set-up or am I trying to teach my Nan to suck eggs?
Cheers, Pewe 
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mookaloid
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| posted on 14/4/09 at 03:34 PM |
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The strictly correct answer to your question "which Sierra had the biggest drums on the back?" is the XR4i which had 10" drums.
However I would have thought that a disc conversion would be the answer. 
"That thing you're thinking - it wont be that."
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coozer
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| posted on 14/4/09 at 03:42 PM |
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Drums will do fine for me, you see I once had a MK2 escort with Capri 2.8i drums on and they were great... you know like the extra slow down when you
change down?
Current intention is a Wilwood conversion on the front with a 260mm disc (up from 240) and bigger drums at the back.. UNLESS some one has enough spare
parts to enable me to convert to discs... (CHEAP!)
My local scrappy does not keep Sierra's, when they come in they are tipped off the lorry into the crusher
So, in a nut shell, anyone got
A. A set of 9" (or 10" drums...
B. A disc conversion...
Again, Ta,
Steve
1972 V8 Jago
1980 Z750
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mookaloid
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| posted on 14/4/09 at 04:20 PM |
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If it helps, and I couldn't swear to this, I have a feeling that the 10" setup might have been found on transits of the same era.
"That thing you're thinking - it wont be that."
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coozer
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| posted on 14/4/09 at 06:14 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by mookaloid
If it helps, and I couldn't swear to this, I have a feeling that the 10" setup might have been found on transits of the same era.
Checked, same diameter, different flange fitment onto hub, drum bolts round the outside.
Cheers,
Steve
1972 V8 Jago
1980 Z750
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Dickyboy
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| posted on 14/4/09 at 07:01 PM |
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I have a pair of the larger drums from (i believe) a MkII RS2000 Escort, not sure if they would fit, transport might be an issue!
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