donut
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 posted on 14/9/05 at 05:43 PM |
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Rear Brake set up pics please....
Has anyone got any pics of their rear brake set up including the callipers and especially where the brake lines go as i'm scratching my head as
the flexy's seem to be too short as do the brake lines.
My last Indy was done by myself and the ones i have for this car are the ones MK supply with the kit.
Thanks
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywest1/
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tks
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| posted on 14/9/05 at 05:46 PM |
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mhhh
that's strange...
do you also have mounted the suspension already?
It differs allot at the end of the wishbone
if in the middle the height 2inches differs..
when I build my velocity i had the same problem but when i putted on my suspension it was clear that it just the problem was that the wishbone could
move further than the lines..
Tks
The above comments are always meant to be from the above persons perspective.
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donut
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| posted on 14/9/05 at 05:48 PM |
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The suspension is already mounted yes and the flexys seem anout 3" too short????
To be honest i could just get some longer flexy's but then again if MK supplied them then they must be right?!?!?
[Edited on 14/9/05 by donut]
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywest1/
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donut
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| posted on 14/9/05 at 06:20 PM |
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Here is what i mean:
Image deleted by owner
Chris, i may have to do the same i think.
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywest1/
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BenTyreman
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| posted on 14/9/05 at 06:42 PM |
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I took this at the MK factory to see how they did it:
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a56/bentyreman/2005-07-04004.jpg
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donut
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| posted on 14/9/05 at 06:52 PM |
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Thats wonderful, looks like (after reading the build manual) that i don't have the brackets at the rear for the flexy's although i can
easily make them.
Think it's sorted now! 
Thank you!!
[Edited on 14/9/05 by donut]
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywest1/
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donut
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| posted on 15/9/05 at 06:35 AM |
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Yep, just need to make 2 brackets and get a new 'T' piece cos the one i got has a different thread to the rest of the connectors!
As they say in Manchester 'Sorted'
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywest1/
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hearnia
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| posted on 15/9/05 at 10:19 AM |
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MK supplied 2lengths of about 3inch solid pipe with the right fittings on the ends for me. Now I've just got to source some brakes so I can fit
them! 
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bob
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| posted on 15/9/05 at 12:52 PM |
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Andy
I've got a couple of spare brackets in my cave,merlin (R.I.P) laser cut them out so they are ready to fit.
I'll dig them out and you can have them for nout 
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donut
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| posted on 15/9/05 at 01:11 PM |
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Bob
I love you and i want to have your children 
Thanks mate!!
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywest1/
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bob
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| posted on 15/9/05 at 01:20 PM |
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No problem andy.
Will these do ?
 
Rescued attachment brake pipe brackets.jpg
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donut
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| posted on 15/9/05 at 01:25 PM |
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Perfik, can i have the gold ring too?
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywest1/
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bob
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| posted on 15/9/05 at 04:01 PM |
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The gold ring is free if you purchase mrs bob,the only problem there is mrs bob is very very very very expensive.
She is also what the ceptic tanks call high maintainance
So i take it you just want the brackets then
[Edited on 15/9/05 by bob]
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donut
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| posted on 15/9/05 at 04:25 PM |
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Yes please Bob!!
I'll leave Mrs Bob with you then!!
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywest1/
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andrew.carwithen
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| posted on 15/9/05 at 04:35 PM |
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Is that how all MK indy's have their callipers mounted (i.e. upside-down?)
I may be wrong, but I thought I'd read somewhere (probably on this forum) that there would be an issue with bleeding the brakes with the nipples
lowermost?
When I did the rear disc conversion on my Tiger Avon, I mounted my callipers with the bleed nipples uppermost.
Mind you, I haven't got fluid in the system yet.
Andy.
quote:
Originally posted by donut
Here is what i mean:
Image deleted by owner
Chris, i may have to do the same i think.
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donut
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| posted on 15/9/05 at 06:27 PM |
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Yes we have to tip them up to bleed them!
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywest1/
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bob
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| posted on 15/9/05 at 06:30 PM |
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I've heard that you can swap them left for right,i did have a look at this when fitting mine but you then have issues with the handbrake
cable.
also i found banjo joints fitted at the caliper help the angle of the flexy.
[Edited on 15/9/05 by bob]
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DEAN C.
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| posted on 21/9/05 at 11:04 PM |
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Thems very nice brackets Mr Bob!
Production run for the club did you say?
I welded two heavy duty washers in the same place as the previous (factory)photo.These look very neat even though it sounds a bit basic.But I think
Donut has a coated chassis if I'm not mistaken and two free donated Proper brackets.
Oh yes I put my calipers the other way up and they are a bit tight on the handbrake cable coming out next to the wishbone outer bush and bolt,but
they work fine.
I seem to remember some of the early Indy's being built like that,the old yellow car used for lots of the old literature that martin sold very
cheap was nipple up on the calipers.(I think)..
Dean......
Once I've finished a project why do I start another?
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Stu16v
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| posted on 22/9/05 at 08:36 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by andrew.carwithen
I may be wrong, but I thought I'd read somewhere (probably on this forum) that there would be an issue with bleeding the brakes with the nipples
lowermost?
When I did the rear disc conversion on my Tiger Avon, I mounted my callipers with the bleed nipples uppermost.
Better Andrew, but still not perfect. The 'donor' has the calipers not at one side of the disc, but on the top, so to speak. Just because
the bleed nipple is at the highest point, this doesnt translate to the drilling into the cylinder being at the highest point. To get all of the air
out, you will probably have to swing the calipers off and hold them horozontally too...
Dont just build it.....make it!
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