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mikey85
Stanthorpe
Joined: 12-Jul 2011
87 posts
Post #7901 | Monday, 05-Sep 2011 @ 9:03pm
"Hey guys, I just took some photos of my new m/cyl set up and it's working well. The only problem I had was the pedal wasnt returning enough so it wasnt loading the cyl with fluid. I adjusted it and bled it and works really well. All up cost me $110 for..."
My 1000 ute  |  Read full post
mikey85
Stanthorpe
Joined: 12-Jul 2011
87 posts
Post #7902 | Monday, 05-Sep 2011 @ 8:57pm
"Hey I'll post my photos on my ute's project topic, the only problem I found was I had to adjust the pedal cause it wasn't returning enough to load the cylinder and it wasnt giving me any brakes."
Finally done, Disk brake front.  |  Read full post
bina08
Brisbane
Joined: 11-Aug 2011
146 posts
Post #7903 | Monday, 05-Sep 2011 @ 8:43pm
"I don't completley understand, The clip and washer at the back of the master cylinder is the same as the original, and it is cupped the same as the original, the rod sits a little deeper into the master cylinder, but it is still cupped. Is that still not..."
Finally done, Disk brake front.  |  Read full post
Neil
Perth Western Australia
Joined: 03-Mar 2011
492 posts
Post #7904 | Monday, 05-Sep 2011 @ 8:38pm
"First thing I think you should do is sort out the pushrod to pedal I know it fit straight on But what you might not have realised is that the ball is holding the piston down slightly That cyl is not designed for a captive rod And hence its not clearanced..."
Finally done, Disk brake front.  |  Read full post
bina08
Brisbane
Joined: 11-Aug 2011
146 posts
Post #7905 | Monday, 05-Sep 2011 @ 8:32pm
"Mike, that one is a genuine part I think. The one I'm getting is Tiwanese, aftermarket stuff, but basically the same, I think. will have to wait and see when it arrives."
Finally done, Disk brake front.  |  Read full post
ThouUte
Toowoomba QLD
Joined: 10-Feb 2011
565 posts
Post #7906 | Monday, 05-Sep 2011 @ 8:22pm
Edited by ThouUte
Monday, 05-Sep 2011 @ 8:26pm
"77+ 120y's came out with discs brakes, i've got a disk brake setup off a 120y lying around somewhere. pretty sure after 76 they used disk brakes to comply with adr's not 100% sure tho"
Finally done, Disk brake front.  |  Read full post
mikey85
Stanthorpe
Joined: 12-Jul 2011
87 posts
Post #7907 | Monday, 05-Sep 2011 @ 8:10pm
"Hey I just looked at your link and it looks like a drum alround m/cyl. I'm pretty sure 120y's didnt come out with discs, only the gx and gl models did. Not sure?? But if you look at my link you'll see my m/cyl up close."
Finally done, Disk brake front.  |  Read full post
mikey85
Stanthorpe
Joined: 12-Jul 2011
87 posts
Post #7908 | Monday, 05-Sep 2011 @ 8:06pm
"This is the ebay m/cyl   http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/330598807461?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649"
Finally done, Disk brake front.  |  Read full post
mikey85
Stanthorpe
Joined: 12-Jul 2011
87 posts
Post #7909 | Monday, 05-Sep 2011 @ 8:04pm
"Hey mate, seams like your sorting it out, I'll go out and take a photo in a minute to show you my m/cyl. Mine is a bit different to yours so it might be the m/cyl. I had no trouble with the auto adjusted on the calipers, its basically auto adjusts like..."
Finally done, Disk brake front.  |  Read full post
ThouUte
Toowoomba QLD
Joined: 10-Feb 2011
565 posts
Post #7910 | Monday, 05-Sep 2011 @ 5:50pm
"that sucks hopefully the master they send you is the right one"
Finally done, Disk brake front.  |  Read full post
bina08
Brisbane
Joined: 11-Aug 2011
146 posts
Post #7911 | Monday, 05-Sep 2011 @ 4:47pm
"Yeah, I thought of that, swapped the lines over and the same thing. Except that the brake pedal would hit some sort of stop apout 1/4 the way down, and would not go any further, so I changed it back. I have e-mailed the supplier and they are sending me an..."
Finally done, Disk brake front.  |  Read full post
ThouUte
Toowoomba QLD
Joined: 10-Feb 2011
565 posts
Post #7912 | Monday, 05-Sep 2011 @ 4:21pm
"thats weird, only thing i could think of is that the lines are the wrong way around on the master??"
Finally done, Disk brake front.  |  Read full post
bina08
Brisbane
Joined: 11-Aug 2011
146 posts
Post #7913 | Monday, 05-Sep 2011 @ 6:49am
Edited by bina08
Monday, 05-Sep 2011 @ 8:10am
"Yeah, I have a dual master and it was advertised as drum rear, I assumed that meant disk front, and considering one resoviour (how ever you spell it), is bigger than the other, I think it was a fair assumption.  I did the same with the rear brake line,..."
Finally done, Disk brake front.  |  Read full post
beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1183 posts
Post #7914 | Monday, 05-Sep 2011 @ 6:37am
Edited by beetwenty
Monday, 05-Sep 2011 @ 6:40am
"D, Here are your links again. Im not sure about the last one. Ash.   http://www.ausrotary.com/viewtopic.php?f=48&t=72921&hilit=eoi&start=140   above is a sample of using nissan RP steering for a mazda conversion   Below miata or mx5 modded cut down..."
Steering box re-build  |  Read full post
Neil
Perth Western Australia
Joined: 03-Mar 2011
492 posts
Post #7915 | Monday, 05-Sep 2011 @ 12:32am
Edited by Neil
Monday, 05-Sep 2011 @ 12:32am
"Put 1200 coupe wheel cylinders on the back to reduce rear brakes   And what master did you use and how did you connect it to the pedal ?"
Finally done, Disk brake front.  |  Read full post
d
Oz + JPN
Joined: 23-Apr 2011
1432 posts
Post #7916 | Sunday, 04-Sep 2011 @ 10:15pm
Edited by d
Sunday, 04-Sep 2011 @ 10:38pm
"http://www.ausrotary.com/viewtopic.php?f=48&t=72921&hilit=eoi&start=140   above is a sample of using nissan RP steering for a mazda conversion   Below miata or mx5 modded cut down one  ..."
Steering box re-build  |  Read full post
mikey85
Stanthorpe
Joined: 12-Jul 2011
87 posts
Post #7917 | Sunday, 04-Sep 2011 @ 9:45pm
"Take a photo of your m/cyl and post it, I'll take a photo of my set up tomorrow and show everyone. I blocked off my rear outlet on the splitter block and then ran the rears through the 2nd m/cyl outlet."
Finally done, Disk brake front.  |  Read full post
mikey85
Stanthorpe
Joined: 12-Jul 2011
87 posts
Post #7918 | Sunday, 04-Sep 2011 @ 9:43pm
"Your m/cyl must have been for a 120y or 1200 drum all round, mine was a drum disc m/cyl. Mine works really well."
Finally done, Disk brake front.  |  Read full post
ThouUte
Toowoomba QLD
Joined: 10-Feb 2011
565 posts
Post #7919 | Sunday, 04-Sep 2011 @ 9:02pm
"you got a dual master?"
Finally done, Disk brake front.  |  Read full post
bina08
Brisbane
Joined: 11-Aug 2011
146 posts
Post #7920 | Sunday, 04-Sep 2011 @ 8:59pm
"Well, after 2 days of doing the disk break conversion, scratching my head and pulling the calipers and master cylinder off about a dozen times, I have finally finished it. The only problem I have with it at the moment, is that I think it needs a break..."
Finally done, Disk brake front.  |  Read full post
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