CB Performance Rear Disc Brake Conversion - Two Questions

[Sofia74]

I have installed the rear brake conversion from CB Performance on a 1974 KG Coupe.

First question is did I install the calipers reversed? Which would make them upside down. I did some looking online and have seen them installed both ways. Looks like they fit both ways but the emergency brake cable is on top one way and on the bottom the other way. Does it matter? The way I have it has the bleeder valve up high so this looks right to me.

Second question is about the hard brake line. The kit came with 30 inch hard brake lines. It looks like the line has to go all the from the connection with the flexible line, under the CV joints or shock and do a 180 degree turn to attach to the point where there is currently a yellow plug in the picture. That seems very awkward to me. Is that right?

[slalombuggy]

I run the brake lines over the top to the caliper. But, i put another hardline clamp on the swing arm and run a flexible line from that to the caliper. I dont like hardlines moving around and fatiquing.
The bleeded sxrew is what dictates how the caliper is mounted ot the ebrake cable. You have it mounted correctly.

brad

[Sofia74]

Brad,
Thanks. Do you have a picture of what you are describing? I understand the principle but having trouble picturing. Hard line clamp on the swing arm?
Matt

[slalombuggy]

[runamoc]

Like slalombuggy posted. Short flex lines from the hard lines to the calipers. Only I Drilled and tapped a hole for a cable clamp to hold the 'transition' from flex to solid. I also used another cable clamp to hold the emergency brake cable.

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[runamoc]

[slalombuggy]

No

[Balmoral1958]

How well does this kit work?

I realize that most of the braking is done on the front.
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[slalombuggy]

[Balmoral1958]

Thanks - assume this will need a bigger MC and a proportioning valve?
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[slalombuggy]

[Balmoral1958]

Great - the E -Brake on this kit does not look very robust..
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!984 911 Targa

[Sofia74]

Hey Brad,
Saw your reply. I went 20.6 on the MC and a proportioning valve just forward of the rear split. How does that sound?
Matt

[slalombuggy]

[slalombuggy]

[xzener]

For those who have 4 wheel disk... When you slam on the brakes, does the car stop straight?? Reason I ask is that I was talked out of 4 wheel disk due to the system being primitive... Non-ABS. Cant remember who it was, but he stated the wheels can lock up, and you could end up in a ditch. That was enough for me to keep the drums on the rear. But now that I think of it... The drums can lock up too.
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[crocteau]

[slalombuggy]

[xzener]

Thanks guys... Money permitting, I will be doing the conversion.
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[Balmoral1958]

Ant preference on brand for these kits?
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2x 1974 Karmann Ghia Coup
1984 Citroen 2CV
1956 Citroen 2CV
!984 911 Targa