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Nov 22, 2012 6:44 pm
Nov 22, 2012 6:44 pm
Subject: Re: Disc Brakes for a DB3L
Peter hi
The English testing system was causing him problems, and you are correct his system gives separate braking for front and rear wheels.
On his car he always needed a lot of effort when applying the brakes and every year the handbrake would fail the MOT. According to the inspector, as the car has a single circuit system, the handbrake is also the emergency brake should the hydraulic system fail. If it had a dual system the handbrake is then a parking brake and in theory the handbrake should pass at a lower figure.
According to Robin, who has both a five speed Tremec box and a rebuilt engine, his car is fairly quick, the change in the braking system has given him better stopping ability.
Having been in a fair few DB cars, their stopping ability sometimes leaves a lot to be desired. I plan to investigate this option, cost effective and reasonably straightforward to fit. Would be interesting to compare two 3.0 litre cars, one with the standard single circuit and the other Robins car.
As you say, I wonder if there is a real difference, maybe you are right and there is none ?
Peter hi
The English testing system was causing him problems, and you are correct his system gives separate braking for front and rear wheels.
On his car he always needed a lot of effort when applying the brakes and every year the handbrake would fail the MOT. According to the inspector, as the car has a single circuit system, the handbrake is also the emergency brake should the hydraulic system fail. If it had a dual system the handbrake is then a parking brake and in theory the handbrake should pass at a lower figure.
According to Robin, who has both a five speed Tremec box and a rebuilt engine, his car is fairly quick, the change in the braking system has given him better stopping ability.
Having been in a fair few DB cars, their stopping ability sometimes leaves a lot to be desired. I plan to investigate this option, cost effective and reasonably straightforward to fit. Would be interesting to compare two 3.0 litre cars, one with the standard single circuit and the other Robins car.
As you say, I wonder if there is a real difference, maybe you are right and there is none ?