laurie
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VOLVO Callipers
Just a couple of questions re-fitting of Volvo Callipers. !/ Does blanking off one of the line connections on each calliper affect performance? ie will fluid favour one the closest piston to the fitting? 2/ I have a M16 spacer kit with vented, cross drilled disc already fitted to Capri Struts. Will the discs suit the callipers without offering them up first? I know the mounting lugs have to be slightly elongated for the callipers to fit the struts. 3/ Are these callipers much better than I have already? Comments?
post edited by laurie - 2015/10/10 11:19:47
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Re: VOLVO Callipers
2015/10/10 19:11:45
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Hi Lauire
I have volvos on my RS with vented cross drilled discs and have no problems. I do have them on escort struts though.
I think they work much better than the M16's, but others here will argue this.
I have a single to double manifold to connect the 2 inlets. It was quite cheap from a bloke in the US. Let me know if you need his contact.
If you want to have a look come for a drive up the coast :-)
Graeme
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Re: VOLVO Callipers
2015/10/11 00:06:25
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Thanks Graeme. Have you s piccie of the manifold? I may get one made here as my fittings would be different to yours as mine are UNF I think 
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Re: VOLVO Callipers
2015/10/11 09:00:44
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I think the connections may have been UNF as I had new flex lines made up to suit. There is a thread on the forum about them.
I'll post it when I find it.
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Re: VOLVO Callipers
2015/10/11 09:10:35
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Re: VOLVO Callipers
2015/10/11 17:41:21
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Contacted him and he wants $115 US posted for the manifold and banjo bolts or $85 US posted for the manifold. A bit dear  Might be able to locate something cheaper?
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Re: VOLVO Callipers
2015/10/15 08:14:11
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It might not look as neat etc, but you could run the two separate lines to the strut, then join them with a 3 way connector, similar to what is in the in engine bays in the Mk1 for splitting the front brake feed?
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Re: VOLVO Callipers
2015/10/15 08:38:32
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Thanks for that idea 
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Re: VOLVO Callipers
2015/10/15 10:32:40
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this is how I did it 10 bucks! worked perfectly for years  JP
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Re: VOLVO Callipers
2015/10/15 10:40:44
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How did you find these callipers compared to M16 spaced out Jeff?
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Re: VOLVO Callipers
2015/10/15 18:03:42
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That's a neat piping job jp ! I did something similar back in the '90s on my mk2 and still going strong tho mine had the T piece meet the strut with a short pipe to the flex line.
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Re: VOLVO Callipers
2015/10/15 18:58:48
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Off to Specialised Brake Service I go with that picture lol
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Re: VOLVO Callipers
2015/10/16 08:13:47
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the pipes could be differently configured, they were done like that to allow me to get to the bolts holding the calipers on. I did later make a bracket to hold the 'T' piece on but don't have photos.
With DS3000 pads they stopped the race car very very well hot but suffered a bit when cold but that's the pads not the brakes. I used a 0.62 inch mastercylinder for fronts only and braided flex.
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Re: VOLVO Callipers
2015/10/16 12:42:32
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I wish i had seen this photo before filing mine JP! It would've showed me the elongation i needed.
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Re: VOLVO Callipers
2015/10/16 21:42:57
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Sorry, just found it in the archives!
JP
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