Ballyhannon Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 Running an ep91 as a road rally car using 15ins x 6ins wheels Toyo Proxy tyres and having problems getting the rear wheels to lock on dry tarmac with the handbrake. Advice please what pads would be best?? Currently using standard apec pads Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MARC MOSS Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 are you simply trying to rip the handbrake to lock them yea? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MARC MOSS Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 And let's have a pic of the car as well Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ballyhannon Posted November 12, 2014 Author Share Posted November 12, 2014 Yes simply trying to Turn into tight junctions on the handbrake. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FMuscle Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 What about going hydraulic? Are you allowed to? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ballyhannon Posted November 12, 2014 Author Share Posted November 12, 2014 Not allowed hydraulic Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mikey4410 Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 other than going to drums I dont think u will achieve what ure after Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yaristurbo Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 Some markings made on the inner of the drum? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MARC MOSS Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 He's using discs dude although he did put shoes on the topic ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yaristurbo Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 Ah I see now could the arm be lengthend on the caliper so more leverage/force is applied Quote Link to post Share on other sites
teta Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 my does handbrake turn maybe the calipers are weak why not use the screw @ the handbrake to adjust it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MARC MOSS Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 I'm keen to see this car Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yaristurbo Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 Marc did you see the edurance sr on ebay? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NewbieLewby Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 Marc did you see the edurance sr on ebay?I think saw I it Black with big fogs and a rally computer Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MARC MOSS Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 Marc did you see the edurance sr on ebay?No mate is that tje car? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yaristurbo Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 On was a sr with a cage and spot lights looked cool Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ballyhannon Posted November 13, 2014 Author Share Posted November 13, 2014 'Yes I am using drums Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Keri-WMS Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Drums are normally the most torque you'll get for a given size (as the friction is all nearly at the outside diameter which in effect gives you a longer "lever") and as many drums are self-energising (which uses the rotation of the drum to increase the force on the shoe for "free", similar to how a servo creates extra line pressure using the "free" manifold vaccum). In fact if drums didn't overheat so easily they would probably have remained the best bet for the front too - but they do overheat hence the disc brake. Sort version - drums give you the most power for a one-off event like hitting the handbrake! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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