Another Big Brake project

Volvord · **Posted:** Mon Feb 27, 2006 1:09 pm

For those that didn't hear, Matt's "R Sport" conversion has influenced me and, I have started on a Big Brake project on my 740.

Taking a slightly different approach (EBay that is, "thanks Dale") I have made the following aquisitions:

Wilwood SL6 (6 piston) calipers
Billet rotor hats (MVP oldstock)
Willwood 12.19" x 1.25" rotors

RaZ · **Posted:** Mon Feb 27, 2006 1:23 pm

Pylon · **Posted:** Mon Feb 27, 2006 1:48 pm

Volvord wrote:

(EBay that is, "thanks Dale")

Heh...you're very welcome. I am doing a Wilwood swap on the 122 as well although it might be a little more involved...

11.75" X 1.25" Wilwood rotors...

Wilwood Forged Billet Superlite 4-piston Calipers...

That's the easy stuff. I'll need rotor adapter hats, caliper brackets and braided stainless lines...

More later...

Ugly Duck · **Posted:** Mon Feb 27, 2006 1:49 pm

Enjoy those brakes, you guys!

Gotta run - time to set fire to my car.

Tha VZA · **Posted:** Mon Feb 27, 2006 5:16 pm

Ian

i didnt htink you were going to leak the secret!!!

Dale...call me let's put in some shop time!!!

Matt

YOU SAID I COULD COME WATCH!!! :cry:

as for my big brakes, upgrading from 1.25" to 11.25"...new pads, SS lines, and rotors...possibly a set of cross drilled i found on ebay...ricky has them on his GT and they look pretty pimp juice

and hey...that's what i am all about!!! :wink:

ciao

Pylon · **Posted:** Mon Feb 27, 2006 5:54 pm

Tha VZA wrote:

Dale...call me let's put in some shop time!!!

Now that painting is done, I'll be putting in serious amounts of time in the garage. First thing is to get that box from POR 15 and treat all the rust inside. Then I can paint it with POR15 black and then start the interior assembly. Sound deadening, then carpet. Then I need to figure out door panels and seats...then wiring...then suspension and brakes... All in that order...maybe... :lol:

Volvord · **Posted:** Sat Mar 11, 2006 1:25 pm

Update, the rotors have arrived and thought you would like to see the comparison between the Wilwood 12.19" x 1.25" and the stock Volvo 11.25". Both units weigh the same at 12 lbs.

J-Hop · **Joined:** Thu Dec 22, 2005 3:21 am **Posts:** 311

looks awesome, i cant wait to see those on the car this summer!!

Tha VZA · **Posted:** Sat Mar 11, 2006 6:52 pm

let us know how it works Ian...maybe next year for myself!!

keep saying i wont drop any more money on the 760...then i say **** it and do it anyway

ciao

RaZ · **Posted:** Sat Mar 11, 2006 8:57 pm

Pylon wrote:

Now that painting is done, I'll be putting in serious amounts of time in the garage. First thing is to get that box from POR 15 and treat all the rust inside. Then I can paint it with POR15 black and then start the interior assembly. Sound deadening, then carpet. Then I need to figure out door panels and seats...then wiring...then suspension and brakes... All in that order...maybe... :lol:

let me know if I can come by with my Rust Bullet, I'd like to see how it works compared to POR15

Pylon · **Posted:** Sat Apr 01, 2006 2:17 pm

Hmmmm....maybe the Superlites will be for sale?...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1,1&item=8050859526&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWN%3AIT

Damn fool...listed them all wrong. They're 6 piston, not 4 piston and the calipers won't work on the rotors he's selling with them. They're the same calipers Ian just got for his car except they're radial mount as opposed to lug mount...

Volvord · **Posted:** Sat Apr 01, 2006 2:33 pm

The Calgary Volvo Club
Home of 6 piston Wilwoods

"... our cars may not be the fastest but they sure stop quick" :shock:

Tha VZA · **Posted:** Sat Apr 01, 2006 5:54 pm

that's how a Volvo should be, safe!

and those drileld rotors on ebay are FUGLY...like those slotted ones way better

maybe next year!!! for this year i will stick to the 11.25" upgrade i am doing

ciao

Tha VZA · **Posted:** Sat Apr 01, 2006 7:38 pm

Volvord wrote:

"... our cars may not be the fastest but they sure stop quick" :shock:

ciao

Volvord · **Posted:** Fri Jun 30, 2006 9:32 pm

Time to resurrect an old post.

Thanks to the genius for Matt and Dale the caliper brackets are finally back from the machine shop, truly a work of art

I am documenting the brake conversion with pictures and will post soon.

I now have all the bits and pieces except for the SS brake lines and one or two fittings. the major install should be done over the weekend with the final bits being finished early next week.

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