Watts Linkage Hub Carrier For Contemporary

Mongoose930 · #1 (**permalink**) 12-22-2011, 01:02 PM

So what I am trying to do is convert to outboard disc brakes and add a Watts. Nick has an excellent Watts system for the older XJ hub carriers, but those carriers are not designed for outboard brakes. Then newer XJ hub carriers will allow for outboard disc brakes but you need to also change to the later hubs which require a special U-joint to mate with the older XJ half-shafts. Also, the newer hub carrier is a very different casting than the older hub carrier and Nick's current Watts bracket will not fit the new carrier. I have no doubt that Nick could make a Watts bracket to fit the newer XJ hub carrier with outboard brakes but before I reinvent the wheel, I just wanted to see if anyone out there had some of the CWI or Cobra Racing hub carriers that were designed for the older XJ hubs, could accomodate outboard brakes and had the Watts linkage integrated into the carrier.

Mike_I · #2 (**permalink**) 12-22-2011, 01:39 PM

Great looking car!! I have got alot of the same updates going on on mine right now. Namely, the Acton Custom Dash and Rollbar and one of Nick Watts Linkage setups soon! Good Luck, Mike

Mongoose930 · #3 (**permalink**) 12-22-2011, 01:53 PM

Thanks Mike - I appreciate the compliment. This car has been quite a project and I can't thank Nick enough for all of his help. It now has the Acton dash, rollbar, motor mounts, dropped pedal box / pedals, throttle linkage, hood prop, safetly loop, proper restraint mounts and lots of other nice touches that would take too long to list. I really love the look and stance of the car. I am working with Nick now to upgrade the front rotors & calipers and add the aluminum fuel tank. Once I get the details worked out on the Watts / Outboard discs, that will be the next project. One thing about these cars is that they are NEVER done. Fortunately that is part of the fun...

Mike_I · #4 (**permalink**) 12-22-2011, 08:00 PM

I would love to see some photos as the progress continues! I have a build thread on mine under the scratch builders section named Midstates Update. It's pretty close to yours but has the stripes.

Thanks, mike