Let There Be Brakes!!!

[volkdent]

Here's the A4 racers pedal assembly with the 4" false floor below it. The driver is back a bit to help weight balance of the car.



Here's the reverse swing pedal assembly in position. It sits just a bit lower than the stock pedals, a position I prefer. I'm using my M3 pedal positions as a reference, and they are just about the same.



Here's the stock MkIII VW clutch MC after I removed the studs.



I had to grind off one of the mounting posts on the base for the pedal assembly. This area is where the assembly is right up next to the steering column. Everything just fits!

[ricola]

Maybe too late, but a company in the UK has designed an ebrake conversion kit for the main calipers:
http://www.marlincars.co.uk/5exi_dev_brakes.html

[volkdent]

Wow, even better!!! I've got the Wilwoods pictured there! That's a great solution, I wish the PDF would download so I can actually see what the mechanism is.

Jason

[volkdent]

Brakes have had their first small test, seem OK, but hard pedal at this point. Might be perfect, it was just at low speed, but at least they work!!!

Jason

[volkdent]

A little video, the brakes are quite adjustable, but at this point, not even, as I think the corner weights are way off. I'll have to get the alignment and cornerweighting done before I really have an idea how they feel. So far, they brake very well, but I've not had them braking over 40 MPH, so it'll be interesting to find out how they stop on the freeway.

Acceleration and Braking tests

Jason

[volkdent]

Well after running this setup for awhile I can say I only have one complaint, and that is pedal feel. Too firm a pedal, and therefore no pedal feel is annoying, but as far as how well they work, they been working great, no fade, plenty of stop, straight every time.

Next up will be new MC, downsize both and use the new MCs from Wilwood that will clean things up a bit, reservoir goes straight into MC instead of hokey adapter.

Jason