Just bashed my Amazon Estate - Page 11

Quarterless · Apr 5th, 2011, 20:20

Anyone fitted a rear disk conversion?

940_Turbo · Apr 5th, 2011, 23:59

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Originally Posted by Quarterless

Anyone fitted a rear disk conversion?

To an estate; I have but the question is why bother? There is no bolt on conversion that I'm aware of that'll directly bolt onto an estate. The way I did it is by lopping the brackets off a 240 axle, making new brackets and welding them onto the axle. It is a lot of work for no significant gain.

Quarterless · Apr 6th, 2011, 00:04

The reason I say that is a pair of drums could cost £300ish whereas an axle/disk upgrade could be the same or cheaper.
any info on what 240 axle is the one to go for? Also why can't you add disks to the standard amazon axle?

940_Turbo · Apr 6th, 2011, 00:23

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Originally Posted by Quarterless

The reason I say that is a pair of drums could cost £300ish whereas an axle/disk upgrade could be the same or cheaper.
any info on what 240 axle is the one to go for? Also why can't you add disks to the standard amazon axle?

A re manufactured drum and hub assembly is 99 Euro or so plus postage, you can get the drums on their own at just over 60 Euro but they can be a tad awkward to re assemble. It should be possible to find a decent used drum.

As to why you can't add disks to a standard amazon axle? It isn't really a question of can't, but you can't just pull the halfshafts and caliper assembly off a 140 or 1800E because there are detail differences in the bearings, oil seals etc.

I've seen a conversion involving a disk grafted onto the hub of a drum which retains the morse taper half shaft. That however seems rather pointless. I don't see that it'll cost less than a set of drums by the time you've engineered a solution.

Quarterless · Sep 25th, 2011, 22:48

Now got my work out the way so should be able to get some work done on the estate.

Also really nice to meet Derek UK at Battlesbridge today. Great car and thanks for the info!

James.

Quarterless · Oct 27th, 2011, 23:32

How has everyone got the rust and scrappy paint cleaned out of the inside of the front panel?

Tail · Oct 28th, 2011, 02:46

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Originally Posted by Quarterless

How has everyone got the rust and scrappy paint cleaned out of the inside of the front panel?

One side wasn't a problem as it all crumbled away so put new steel in but the other side was fine so i used a flexible shaft on my drill with a wire brush on it then splashed plenty of kurust in there

Derek UK · Oct 28th, 2011, 11:33

If it's off the car you could consider getting it blasted. Not too much pressure and try not to blast any remaining galvanising off if it has it. Any soda blasters over there near you?

Quarterless · Nov 1st, 2011, 14:51

No idea about soda blasters I'll do some digging. The flexi drill bit sounds good but alot of effort. I'm used to attacking things with a wire brush on an angle grinder.

Quarterless · Nov 22nd, 2011, 20:59

I've got and 1800s engine. Is it right these had D cams in? If so can I put the cam straight into a 2ltr with a B20E head on it?

Nov 22nd, 2011, 20:59	#110
Quarterless Master Member Last Online: Jan 3rd, 2024 19:13 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Essex	I've got and 1800s engine. Is it right these had D cams in? If so can I put the cam straight into a 2ltr with a B20E head on it? Last edited by Quarterless; Nov 22nd, 2011 at 21:10.

Apr 5th, 2011, 20:20	#101
Quarterless Master Member Last Online: Jan 3rd, 2024 19:13 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Essex	Anyone fitted a rear disk conversion?

Apr 6th, 2011, 00:04	#103
Quarterless Master Member Last Online: Jan 3rd, 2024 19:13 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Essex	The reason I say that is a pair of drums could cost £300ish whereas an axle/disk upgrade could be the same or cheaper. any info on what 240 axle is the one to go for? Also why can't you add disks to the standard amazon axle?

Sep 25th, 2011, 22:48	#105
Quarterless Master Member Last Online: Jan 3rd, 2024 19:13 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Essex	Now got my work out the way so should be able to get some work done on the estate. Also really nice to meet Derek UK at Battlesbridge today. Great car and thanks for the info! James.

Oct 27th, 2011, 23:32	#106
Quarterless Master Member Last Online: Jan 3rd, 2024 19:13 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Essex	How has everyone got the rust and scrappy paint cleaned out of the inside of the front panel?

Oct 28th, 2011, 11:33	#108
Derek UK VOC Member Last Online: Today 15:13 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Chatham	If it's off the car you could consider getting it blasted. Not too much pressure and try not to blast any remaining galvanising off if it has it. Any soda blasters over there near you?

Nov 1st, 2011, 14:51	#109
Quarterless Master Member Last Online: Jan 3rd, 2024 19:13 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Essex	No idea about soda blasters I'll do some digging. The flexi drill bit sounds good but alot of effort. I'm used to attacking things with a wire brush on an angle grinder.

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