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My take on a Series 3 Disc Conversion


aaronledwidge

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What's the type 50 servo? I've got the early servo. The servo is smaller than the later ones, but the master is much bigger with 2 outlet ports.

The type 50 is the earlier Defender servo, slightly deeper than the Series servo, mine came off a 200tdi. The later Defender servo is the type 80 which is much larger diameter, I think they switched at the 300tdi probably to match the introduction of rear discs?

The Defender pedal assembly will bolt straight in to a Series but the pedal kicks to the left so needs straightening, depending on your wings you may or may not need to trim to allow a type 50 to fit, I had to notch my wing slightly but mines a lightweight.

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Neat!

The good thing about using M16 calipers is that there's a whole range of pad-materials available to fit: alas the old Mintex M1144 compound which we used in the 1980s on road-rally RS2000 Escorts etc is now banned because it has asbestos in it - and the modern 'organic' materials [which apparently contain ground-up Brazil-nut shells!] are nowhere near as good - they have a tendency to crumble round the edges when you're enjoying yourself and getting some heat into the brakes.

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