House's ITB XE build and re-build

[Damo]

Yes mate if the springs are the right size I need I need 5in long by 2.25in wide.

damo.

[House]

The suspension is already sold mate!! but do a search on ebay for 2.25 inch springs and it will bring up loads of sellers mate!!

[Damo]

Ah damn no worries mate av already looked on eBay mate seen a few tho but if you could still measure them ud be a star.

[House]

Yeah course I will mate, should be in the workshop on Friday as in this time next week, just waiting on the new suspension to turn up!!

Collected my brakes today and the Coscast head for the "Monster"

[Novaload_Nick]

Nice brakes!

[House]

Nice brakes!

Thanks mate, had these on the old one but with 310mm discs, it was too much braking!! hoping these 283's will be about right.

Got a rear disc conversion axle being put together for me too, need a rear bias valve to get the balance right.

[Benn]

To much braking? Really? I'm going up to 310mm discs for mine...

[Novaload_Nick]

Thanks mate, had these on the old one but with 310mm discs, it was too much braking!! hoping these 283's will be about right.

Got a rear disc conversion axle being put together for me too, need a rear bias valve to get the balance right.

With what servo/master cylinder?

[Damo]

Nice purchases there mate did the Coscast head incur major scene tax don't know why there's so much love for them the ks ones are just as good when they've had the oil gallery modded.

[House]

Damo, Scene tax? Is that something to do with trying to impress people?!? Cos I'll be honest mate I don't do dick waving!! It's about what works and in my opinion injected rather than poured is always better when casting!! My engine builder told me he'd work with either GM or Coscast, I had Coscast last time, stick with what you know!!!!

Nick, I believe I used a standard SR brake servo with the old ones.

Benn, I say "too much braking" ofcourse this isn't possible, it's hard to describe what I mean, I could literally pick the back wheels up off the floor, with the LEDA coilovers set maximum hardness and 300lb springs!! My Dad has only got little legs and when I would throw out the anchors his legs would go into a weightless state in the footwell of the car!!
The reality is that the 27mm smaller discs will make little difference, the braking will still be immense with this set-up.
I love the control 4 pots allow, with the ATE calipers it's nothing-nothing-nothing-braking-lockup and that's with decent tyres. The 4 pots give a lot more feel and feedback, in my opinion.