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[daveyp]

Hi everybody, been thinking about a servo for the new brakes , how have you guys done it?

[t66]

Interesting build Dave !

My car also has a Blackbird engine, and did use a Power commander 3 to look after it all, Ive still got the full hiss system + key, ecu and engine loom - not sure if your carbs or efi.

Mine has got a bias pedal box, so will have the 2 brake cylinders and no servo. Not sure what brakes your going to use ?

[R1minimagic]

Had KAD bias pedalbox and no servo, car only weighed 460kg so not required!!

[daveyp]

Yes I was thinking it won't need a servo as hopefully it'll weigh around 500 kg. The brakes I'm planning on are willwood dynalite 4 pots with drilled/ grooved discs, what Lind of money is involved in a KAD bias pedal box? Sounds like a good idea, have emailed z cars about their big brake kit to see if they could machine the bells to fit ford pcd but never had a reply yet.

[t66]

A 500kg car doesnt need very big brakes. Mine runs Cortina front discs, Wilwood M16 calipers with Mintex 1144 pads. Grooved and drilled is up to you, Ive got 2 sets, and Ive just read an article recently , grooved and drilled on a small light car doesnt make a whole lot of difference.


OBP make good pedal boxes, avoid the cheap ones.

[daveyp]

That's good to know about you're set up t66, higher performance ford gear is a lot cheaper than the z cars mental prices.
On a blackbird note do you use the bike clocks or digi dash in yours?
Also what's your front sus set up as you're obviously running ford gear as well.
Thanks Dave

[daveyp]

Hi everybody, some good progress being made here. Just bought an accusump and valve etc so we can get the bracketry (is that a word?) all sorted before painting.
Cheers Dave

[daveyp]

Trying to do photos from ipad but doesnt seem to work or am i just being thick

[rally515]

Trying to do photos from ipad but doesnt seem to work or am i just being thick

Your just thick HA HA

only joking me and tecky stuff dont get on either hence why my phone hasnt been turned on for atleast 3 years

[daveyp]

Think your right!
I'll have to go back to the old pc to get the photos up.

[daveyp]

Think I might have it cracked!








Please let me know if this works
Cheers Dave

[daveyp]

Hi, bit more progress.
Rear sus mounts, more cage work all just tacked at the minute. Should be doing final welding soon, then starting on front sub and suspension.
Cheers Dave

[daveyp]

Looking at having a digi dash type unit does anyone have any recommendations and just how compatible are they?
Cheers Dave

[daveyp]

Would anybody have any input for spring rates for mid mounted bike engined mini, wondering what others are using.
I have avo coilovers on the mini but they came from a westfield so i suspect the rates will be wrong for the mini. I know there are calculators on the web but just looking for a starting point.
Cheers Dave