RE: [alfa] Hydraulic handbrakes and transaxle rear brakes

["Brian Shorey" <bshorey@xxxxxxxxx>]

> While I'm not trying to say Richard's or anyone else's 
> engineering capabilities / theories are in question, but Jim 
> Steck has developed a vented rear brake system for the 
> transaxle cars. Don't believe he would have done so if he 
> didn't feel the need.
> 
> Trying to tie the beginning and end together, I don't believe 
> the emergency brake is functional any longer on Jim's 
> modified rear brakes since he also uses aftermarket calipers 
> - though might well be wrong - or - might a hydraulic 
> emergency brake work well with this type application? And as 
> a matter of convenience and reliability, I for one would be 
> more than happy to give up having to adjust each individual 
> rear brake pad.

I think Jims kits use the vented SZ rear rotors and then require you to
rebuild the stock calipers using spacers.  The E-brake should work fine.

I've got a set of the spacers (and rotors), haven't yet completed the
conversion.

bs
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