RV8
front brake calliper clips and pins
The
clips and pins on the RV8 front brake calliper are unique. The
very good 4-pot AP callipers were originally fitted to the 1980s
Austin Princess. The callipers used on the RV8 were modified
with a thick spacer inserted between the two halves of the calliper
body to clear the thicker ventilated disc used on an RV8, so
the RV8 pad retaining clips and pins are longer than the 'standard'
ones.
See our illustrated note. More
See the two V8BB threads.
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Photos: Steve Newton at Clive Wheatley mgv8parts
Posted: 271011
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John
Cumming launched a V8BB thread saying "does
anyone know where I can buy a front brake pad securing
clip and pin set for my RV8 four pot callipers please?
Two clips on my car are broken. I have tried the
usual suppliers without success. Alternatively does
anyone know if the same clips were fitted to any
other make and model of car please?" Several
members suggested alternative suppliers - Rimmer
Brothers, Brake Warehouse and Brake Parts International
- but when the brake clips and pins arrived they
were not right for the RV8 as they were not wide
enough and the pins were too short. Clive Wheatley
has found a manufacturer for a batch of the clips
and pins so they will be available soon. |
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