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> > > > Having just brought a 360 GLT i am planning to do a few road rallies
> in
> > > it,
> > > > but the braking department concerns me as it only has solid discs on
> the
> > > > front. I understand that the 240s had vented discs so is it
possible
> to
> > > > simply put the calipers/discs/pads from a 240 on my 360 or are the
> hubs
> > > > completely different?
> > > >
> > > > Any other possible upgrades out there?
> > > >
> > > > Any help/advice would be appreciated
> > >
> > > Friad so- 200 / 700 series use 5 stud hubs, which you may be able to
> > > transplant at the front, wheels and all, but more than likely it would
> be
> > a
> > > hassle.
> >
> > Rats
> > >
> > > We had an 84 GLEi and that had vented front (Bendix) discs...Perhaps
see
> > if
> > > you can lay your hands on a Ferodo or similar brake pads / discs book,
> or
> > > ring ECP and ask them what they have listed.
> > >
> > Well i've been looking thru the ECP catalogue and no other Volvo had the
> > same brake discs as the 300s, although the Audi 80 has the same pads
which
> > could be useful to know if i'm looking for some uprated ones. However
> i've
> > heard a rumour that 400 vented brakes may fit so i may take a trip to
the
> > scrappie soon and investigate further.
> >
> >
>
> I used to 'test' my many 360s over a hill circuit in the hills above my
> town. It was great fun, but what I learnt was that if the brakes have all
> the proper stuff they don't fade, but if anything is not in top condition
> they did. You have to use the proper thin material Textar pads, with good
> thick disks, and proper dot 4/5 fresh fluid. The rears also need to be in
> top spec condition. That lasted a good 15 mins thrashing over a hilly,
> bendy road with a long enough straight at the end that really needed the
> brakes, I guess some ducting from the front would produce enough extra
> cooling to survive full rally abuse, but shouldn't need uprating unless
you
> increase the power.
Well road rallies tend last 5 hours plus and i personally dont think none
vented discs will be up to the job, but we shall see.
>
> Watch out for the back end, it can get pretty twitchy when the rear axle
is
> bent, worse in pre-87 high compression engines which have more torque.
Mine is '88, but still pretty tail happy. Driving home in the wet today was
most amusing!
>
> Having said that Tarox used to do grooved disks for the 360, don't know if
> they still exist. You could also try a fluid pump cooling kit.
>
WIll look into it. Thanks
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