360 GLT brakes

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

Carl

 

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.

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.

Tim..

 

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.

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.

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.

 

Definately- the booted GLEi we had was an 84 model with the 10.0:1 CR engine
and the tail would wag pretty easily in 1st, 2nd (and 3rd in the wet) !

Tim..

 

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.

Mine is '88, but still pretty tail happy. Driving home in the wet today was
most amusing!

WIll look into it. Thanks