Club Cobra Gas-N Exhaust  

Go Back   Club Cobra > Manufacturers, Engine Builders, tools, and parts. > ERA---Speak with Bob Putnam

Nevada Classics
MMG Superformance
Main Menu
Module Jump:
Nevada Classics
Nevada Classics
Keith Craft Racing
Advertise at CC
Banner Ad Rates
Keith Craft Racing
MMG Superformance
MMG Superformance
MMG Superformance
November 2025
S M T W T F S
            1
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
23 24 25 26 27 28 29
30            

Kirkham Motorsports

Like Tree3Likes
  • 1 Post By DanEC
  • 1 Post By joyridin'
  • 1 Post By Akimbeau

 
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
Prev Previous Post   Next Post Next
  #1 (permalink)  
Old 04-12-2016, 10:53 PM
CC Member
Visit my Photo Gallery

 
Join Date: Apr 2014
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 289 FIA 351Windsor
Posts: 150
Not Ranked     
Default Jag rear end vented brakes upgrade problem

Since I had the rear end apart, I thought I'd up-grade the rear brakes to vented rotors, try to reduce the heat at the stub axles. The kit I purchased incorporates a 2 piece rotor...a vented rotor from Wilwood and a 1/2" steel hat that adapts it to the stub axle. With some minor spacer tweeks and a small bit of grinding on the calipers the kit seemed to be coming together. The surprise came when I found that one of the hats was severely warped..almost 1/16" across its surface. The other hat seemed fine. I called the company that sold it to me and they are sending out a new hat. In the mean time, I put a dial indicator on the "good" hat and rotor and found that it's run-out in relation to the diff was .014. I tested the stock rotor I removed and it had a run-out of only .003. What is your opinion on the higher run-out of the vented kit? Is it more forgivable because it is a 2 piece rotor, having more flex? I'd hate to get the rear together and back in to find that I get pedal vibration or some other problem from the higher run-out. I get the other hat tomorrow and will mock that one up as well and see what run-out it has.

Kim
Reply With Quote
 


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 03:55 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.0
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Search Engine Friendly URLs by vBSEO 3.6.0
The representations expressed are the representations and opinions of the clubcobra.com forum members and do not necessarily reflect the opinions and viewpoints of the site owners, moderators, Shelby American, any other replica manufacturer, Ford Motor Company. This website has been planned and developed by clubcobra.com and its forum members and should not be construed as being endorsed by Ford Motor Company, or Shelby American or any other manufacturer unless expressly noted by that entity. "Cobra" and the Cobra logo are registered trademarks for Ford Motor Co., Inc. clubcobra.com forum members agree not to post any copyrighted material unless the copyrighted material is owned by you. Although we do not and cannot review the messages posted and are not responsible for the content of any of these messages, we reserve the right to delete any message for any reason whatsoever. You remain solely responsible for the content of your messages, and you agree to indemnify and hold us harmless with respect to any claim based upon transmission of your message(s). Thank you for visiting clubcobra.com. For full policy documentation refer to the following link: CC Policy
Links monetized by VigLink