Let There Be Brakes!!! - Page 4

alt+f4 · #46 May 6th 2006, 07:02

Awsome stuff man!! I am thinking about my future bug project and you have given me some good ideas!! Biggest thing i need to see all the different pedal styles from the two main manufactures up close before thinking anymore.

keep us posted!

Panelfantastic · #47 May 6th 2006, 14:21

WHAT! No piccies?

I've never seen brake lines before, was hoping for some hi-res shots!

Doing up my MC change right now myself. Using a custom adapter from Lanner to adapt a 944 unit. Found out my front brake lines were trash and needed to move the position of the hose-to-line bracket anyway, so I'm trying to run new hard line. Problem is anything off the shelf was too short or too long. Is turning out to be a real mess under there.

Jeff-

**volkdent** · #48 May 9th 2006, 01:19

I'm going to have to have all the lines flared, I'm just going to cut them, I think Walt has the tool to flare them. I've lost the tabs on the front due to my suspension, so I'll be welding on new ones. Speaking of pics, how about some of YOURS!

Jason

Panelfantastic · #49 May 9th 2006, 10:48

I'm gonna stick a couple in here just because...
... and they are off topic too!

Mock up of the new front rad...

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Me, about to weld my new shock mounts on in the wrong place...

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Both of these pics have sucky stories that go with them, you just gotta love hot rodding.
Now for actual BRAKE related news, I am adding a 944 master cylinder to my brakes but its nothing to see. The only part worth mentioning is that somehow... I got and oddball MC off ebay (that turned out to be junk and am now waiting for another) that didn't fit the adapter that Lanner made for me. He is the man! Quickly whipped me up one special off my measurements. The MC is a tight fit, had to notch a cross brace and the side of the resivoir is like a hair away from the steering linkage BUT brakes gonna be TIGHT!

Jeff-

**volkdent** · #50 May 9th 2006, 16:03

I think that radiator setup will work out really good. Just get a ducting lip below the front edge to trap air and force it up and the fan on top should be plenty. I'm thinking(hoping) that this will do the trick for you. What's up with that tacked up bracket anyway? Is that an upper shock mount?

Jason

Panelfantastic · #51 May 9th 2006, 18:17

Yep, upper shock mount about to be welded in the wrong place. Ended up having to replace a chunk of frame when I had to cut them back off

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Struggling with cooling still. Its not circulating, pump is direct drive so I know its working, was worried all the extra plumbing was too much of a load but my Eco buddy says it is air in the system. We'll see.

Jeff-

**volkdent** · #52 May 9th 2006, 19:21

Did you put a bleeder thingy in like I did? I'm really feeling like most of the problems I'm hearing about are air related, but I really don't know.

Jason

Panelfantastic · #53 May 9th 2006, 23:37

Yep, bleeders at highest and lowest points. Think I got a handle on it today, finally got the t-stat to cycle a couple of times and all seems well... except that the ECU controlled fans are coming on waaay too early, like 150 degrees. May need to go to a seperate controller. The sensor for temp to ECU is about an inch away from the sensor for my gauge, I watched the gauge and was able to see the temp drop exactly when the t-stat is set for (195), so the gauge and it's sensor are spot on. Either the ECU sensor is going bad or the ECU has a hiccup.

Jeff-

**volkdent** · #54 May 10th 2006, 00:59

But the actual cooling system is cycling properly?!!!

J

Panelfantastic · #55 May 10th 2006, 08:36

Seems to be. No test drives yet because no brakes. All 30 feet of cooling lines and two radiators seems to be working though... we will see.

Jeff-

**volkdent** · #56 May 18th 2006, 01:25

1.75" piston calipers FINALLY showed up today. This weekend I'll try to get one of those and one rotor shipped off to Lanner to start the caliper adapter and custom hubs.
If I get a chance, I'll try to get some of the lines done this weekend too, but the house is first priority for now.

Jason

LLVWGL · #57 May 18th 2006, 02:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by Panelfantastic

the ECU controlled fans are coming on waaay too early, like 150 degrees. May need to go to a seperate controller. The sensor for temp to ECU is about an inch away from the sensor for my gauge, I watched the gauge and was able to see the temp drop exactly when the t-stat is set for (195), so the gauge and it's sensor are spot on. Either the ECU sensor is going bad or the ECU has a hiccup.

Jeff-

Do the temp. guage and the fans both run off of the same coolant temp sensor?
Does this sensor have less resistance as the temperature increases?
If so, couldn't you put a resistor between the sensor and ECU, to trick it into thinking that the coolant is cooler than it really is?

BTW: Awsome bus!

Panelfantastic · #58 May 18th 2006, 13:14

Thanks!
Two diff sensors but they are right beside each other a the t-stat housing. Good idea about the resistor, what I really need to do is invest in a stand alone fan only controller. The new ones have a soft start with variable speed, auto controlled based on temp. Just haven't wanted to spend the $75.
If you've ever seen the current draw off a pair of these big fans coming on... that soft start is THE ticket! Right now, mine almost kill the engine when they kick on.

Jason, understand about house stuff. Been staring at the '61 ragtop shell I have in the back of the shop knowing it will prolly be a loooong time before I get to start another project.

Jeff-

ajsyrup · #59 May 30th 2006, 15:33

i dont know if its mentioned at all in any of the above threads if so i missed it what calipers are u planning on running? do u plan to have an ebrake?

**volkdent** · #60 May 30th 2006, 23:26

The ebrake is a mechanical Wilwood caliper.

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