Ian Mackenzie Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 I've got AP calipers all round, no handbrake on the rear....Has anyone got some pics of a spot hand brake caliper and APs on their Caterham?CheersIan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pendennis Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 I've just done it email me and I will send over my system.Iandurabang@sky.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan c Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Hi I have the AP brakes and the spot caliper as installed when my car was built in 93 so if you need a photo of that let me know.The hand brake/spot caliper is not brilliant, mine is only really effective once a year around about MOT time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
21jigsaw Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Would not recommend ,had to double up on the return spring alter the hand brake lever ratio still a crap design possibly why Hispec don't market now. I have not evaluated other designs / manufactures .( other Hi Spec design or Willwood ) Just looking at pad material coefficient of friction to increase brake effisiency . If you go Hi Spec watch out for the pad retaining screw working loose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Mackenzie Posted February 1, 2017 Author Share Posted February 1, 2017 Hi 21jigsaw / PendennisThanks for the pics, any more variations still welcome.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pendennis Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 Hi Jigsaw, I have just installed the new Hi Spec caliper and it's nothing like yours, it's on their website take a look if your interested. The spring return and retaining screw issues have clearly been addressed. You have to be prepared to make up bracketry for these calipers as they've not created a Caterham specific kit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
21jigsaw Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 Hi Pendennis, Ian,Yes that looks like the original caliper that my type , which is no longer on the website was supposed to replace.The major issues :- the return spring / cable, when cornering would pull or push on the cable putting the pad in contact the disc . The standard spring return was not sufficient to return the calipers to there stops despite buying the Hi spec cables. Pulling on the hand brake would not even stop the car rolling off the trailer hence altering the hand brake lever ratio to apply more pad load. The pads are circular and held in place by central 4 or 5 mm hexagonal screw which worked loose after no more than 1000 miles scoring the disc.I mounted the caliper on a plate that comes off 2 of the hub mounting boltsDave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joachim Westermann Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 Hi,We are also hunting for a solution and many thanks in advance for ideas, part numbers and pictures. Or were to buy a complete kit.Rgds Joachim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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