Triumph Sports Cars

engine swaps and other performance upgrades, plus "factory" V8s (Stag and TR8)

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rtope
M. Ray Tope

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TR-8 Rear Disk Brakes
Posted by: rtope
Date: May 14, 2013 05:45PM

Does some one have a pattern for mounting rear Disks on to the OE diff housing of an 80-82 TR-8???? I would like to install four puck calipers on the front & the same with parking brake on the rear while using my stock 13 inch wheels if possible on my convertible.


WedgeWorks1
Mike Perkins
Ellicott City, Maryland
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07/06/2008 08:07AM

Main British Car:
1980 Triumph TR8 3.5 Litre Rover V8

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Re: TR-8 Rear Disk Brakes
Posted by: WedgeWorks1
Date: May 14, 2013 08:53PM

The issue is that most calipers will hit the stock rim. The princess 4 piston calipers fit after some grinding/machining. The rear you could make a bracket and mount the same caliper as the princess front but you would have to do a hydraulic hand brake which is not legal in some states and countries. The original rally cars used upgraded front and rear discs but those parts are unobtainium. Your stuck with princess calipers front and same as mentioned before unless you go to an aftermarket 13" rim.


bsa_m21
Martin Rothman
Vancouver, Canada
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01/06/2009 11:41AM

Main British Car:
1980 TR7V8 Rover 3.9L

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Re: TR-8 Rear Disk Brakes
Posted by: bsa_m21
Date: May 15, 2013 09:16AM

There is a forum site dedicated to TR7's & 8's that has lots of info on rear brake conversions. (www.forum.triumphtr7.com)

If you do a search on rear disks, there are lots of threads on how to do it. e.g. [www.forum.triumphtr7.com]

Though, as Mike says there are few if any options that will enable you to fit rear disks and calipers under the stock 13" rims.

Regards,

Martin


rtope
M. Ray Tope

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Re: TR-8 Rear Disk Brakes
Posted by: rtope
Date: June 08, 2013 05:57PM

Thanks Guys for your input

R Tope


tr8todd
Todd Kishbach

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Re: TR-8 Rear Disk Brakes
Posted by: tr8todd
Date: June 13, 2013 07:39AM

I just snagged a rear disc setup off a 95 Mustang that has the integral parking brake inside the caliper. Haven't gotten around to making it work yet, but at least it looks like a good cheap starting point.


sinner
bill sinclair

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Re: TR-8 Rear Disk Brakes
Posted by: sinner
Date: November 25, 2013 01:43AM

I put a Ford 7.5 posi with disc brakes in my 1980 tr7.


real_old_guy
Clay Thompson

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Re: TR-8 Rear Disk Brakes
Posted by: real_old_guy
Date: January 13, 2014 05:23PM




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