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I have found them in a shop who is specialised in MG / Triump /Aston Martin/.... British Cars.
They are readily availble.
I also have a complete manual for the disk brake conversion
with pictures. I have them in Word and PDF.
Can I send them to someone who can publish it here?
I'm not so familiar with the internet.
They are readily availble.
I also have a complete manual for the disk brake conversion
with pictures. I have them in Word and PDF.
Can I send them to someone who can publish it here?
I'm not so familiar with the internet.
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Re: disk brake conversion
Does anyone know if OMT is still in operation? Myself and another forum member have been unsuccessfully trying to email them. Do they speak English there? May have to call them.
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Re: disk brake conversion
English is no problem. Call him.
Re: disk brake conversion
I'm investigating another solution from Off Toad Tarvike in Finland.
They have a kit using Willwood discs and calipers, and conveting to Toyota 6 bolt pattern, by suppling a modified original hub.
800 Eur per axle. (wheels not included)
They have to use weld in toyota rims to get the correct offset, and can make them beadlock or normal.
They have a kit using Willwood discs and calipers, and conveting to Toyota 6 bolt pattern, by suppling a modified original hub.
800 Eur per axle. (wheels not included)
They have to use weld in toyota rims to get the correct offset, and can make them beadlock or normal.
Last edited by Hoss on Sat May 05, 2012 11:05 pm, edited 3 times in total.
Re: disk brake conversion
Disc brakes would be sweet,but the different bolt patterns would be expensive and a PITA on my TGB.Too bad there isn't a kit using stock wheels,I would be an owner!
Stock means no imagination!
Volvo TGB1317, .95% Morphed!
68 Haffy
Volvo TGB1317, .95% Morphed!
68 Haffy
Re: disk brake conversion
They did tell me they were working on a kit which retained the 8 bolt pattern, but that it would be around 1200 Eur per axle as they have to manufacture new hubs rather than machine original ones.
Re: disk brake conversion
There's a very interesting solution here:
http://forums.lr4x4.com/index.php?showtopic=45389&st=60
http://forums.lr4x4.com/index.php?showtopic=45389&st=60
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Re: disk brake conversion
Yep, you'll notice i'm a poster in that thread.
Its a DIY not a ready kit, so you would need a to find a machinist. Not a show stopper, but extra work.
But i have 2 reservations, 1) It uses parts that are not easily available in Europe (ok fine for most of you guys) an 2) i'm not sure about the studs not sitting on flat faces at the rear.
Its a DIY not a ready kit, so you would need a to find a machinist. Not a show stopper, but extra work.
But i have 2 reservations, 1) It uses parts that are not easily available in Europe (ok fine for most of you guys) an 2) i'm not sure about the studs not sitting on flat faces at the rear.