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by Joske Vermeule, September 1
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Following up on all your help with a successful diagnosis of my wheel wobble problem I thought you may be able to help me with my brakes!
I have a 1987 4/4 with a 1600cvh engine. The brakes on it are not great. From what I can see it all seems to be standard factory components (discs on the front and drums on the back - all with lots of life left in them). Are there any reasonably economic upgrades I can do to help improve the situation?
Any assistance is much appreciated.
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Cheapest= Greenstuff Pads Most effective would be 4 pot calipers up front. The 2 pot brakes you have do work but you need to push hard as you know to stop promptly. I had the 2 pots replaced with 4 pot Hi Spec brakes which are very good. £360 including pads and aeroquip hoses which expand less when you push the pedal. All from Mulfab who I can recommend. Unless good with a spanner you need to factor having them fitted. If you are in the Midlands Chas Windridge at Mogsport can fit them- he shares a workshop with Mulfab. Mulfab details.. http://www.mulfab.co.uk/our-products/25/brakes/44-and-4If in the south Tim Ayres at New Elms good for fitting, John
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Cheapest= Greenstuff Pads Most effective would be 4 pot calipers up front. The 2 pot brakes you have do work but you need to push hard as you know to stop promptly. I had the 2 pots replaced with 4 pot Hi Spec brakes which are very good. £360 including pads and aeroquip hoses which expand less when you push the pedal. All from Mulfab who I can recommend. Unless good with a spanner you need to factor having them fitted. If you are in the Midlands Chas Windridge at Mogsport can fit them- he shares a workshop with Mulfab. Mulfab details.. http://www.mulfab.co.uk/our-products/25/brakes/44-and-4If in the south Tim Ayres at New Elms good for fitting, John I've got greenstuff on both front and rear ( upgraded shoes) and also Goodridge braided which I got from them directly. I tried Hi- Spec ( not from Chas W or Peter Mulberry I hasten to add)and was very disappointed Poor kit, poor service so I went back to AP The guys here are worth talking to: http://www.bgdevelopments.co.uk/
GLLHG
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...... I had the 2 pots replaced with 4 pot Hi Spec brakes which are very good...... All from Mulfab who I can recommend. Unless good with a spanner you need to factor having them fitted.
John
I have the same on A11OGE. A great inprovement.  Mine were fitted by Tony Howard (Reading area).
Steve A11OGE Red 1989 4/4 4 seater
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I'll be fitting mine in the next couple of weeks.
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The Mulfab 4-pot calipers transformed the brakes on my 1981 4/4. Note that the calipers are so big that the damper blades have to go. The roller bearing conversion makes the steering really light, and the 4 pot calipers makes the brake pedal travel a bit longer. One get used to both things in a few days.
Harald
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Another satisfied Mulfab / Mogsport customer but on a +8
Brian
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