Quote:
Originally Posted by Kit Coyle
When you say ERA Cobras need brake work what do you normally find you
need to do in the way of improvements? My ERA has the Jag inboard rear
brakes and the GM front single piston D52 calipers. They are perfectly fine
for fast street use but I'm sure they would fade on the track. I raced a track
only Corvette years ago and know that those race brakes would be no good at
all on the street as they needed to be very hot to work. I was thinking of
putting 2 piston Wilwood calipers with Hawk pads and braided SS lines on over
my existing 11" rotors. I would expect better feel and maybe a bit stronger
braking.
|
No, what I mean is that after 10 years or so of neglected routine maintenance on these types of cars the brakes are common areas I've found in need of repair. I've never had to replace pads or rotors on a low mileage street driven car, but I've routinely replaced fluid, brake lines, hoses and pretty much every time....master cylinders. I just expect this going in. My mechanic even created his own tool to properly bleed these systems by himself. I think the stock ERA street brake setup is more than adequate for street use if properly set up. I've also owned two ERA cars with the big brakes and I find zero benefit to them on the street. I've not yet tracked one of these cars so I can't speak to brake fade.