Right Stuff Detailing Kit
It appears that several of these kits are basically the same. I suspect there are only a couple of people putting them together and then they are sold thru many distributors. I recently installed the Right Stuff 4 wheel disc kit on my '70 Satellite (
http://www.getdiscbrakes.com/RSeCommerce/ProductDetails.aspx?mName=MDC42DC&source=List). Overall I am happy with it. I have put several hundred miles on the car with no problems. The parts all fit and they are a major improvement over the factory drums. Some of the other kits look better but are outside my budget - especially for a roadrunner clone that I do not plan to race.
Here are a few notes about the install:
1. I have the power kit and the master cylinder/booster combination is quite large. Be sure you are OK with this as it really takes over your engine compartment.
2. My car had power brakes to start with and the old booster fit tightly to the firewall. When I removed it there was a large hole that needed to be covered as the new booster stands a few inches off the firewall. The instructions say they have a cover for the hole but I was installing the kit over the holidays and could not wait for parts. I made one myself and painted it black. It looks OK but i would suggest asking for the plate.
3. The hoses on the front calipers stick up very high and at the extremes when turning the rubber hose contacts the upper control arm. This made me a bit nervous so I modified the hose (bent the steel portion of the line). Just be careful when doing this.
4. The rear discs do require the "green" bearings. I did not mind this because my rear axle seals were leaking and needed to be replaced anyway. I just bought the kit and installed all new bearings and seals.
5. The factory rear brake lines need to be shortened and a small bracket installed (included). They suggest welding it in place on the axle housing. It holds the connection between the hard line and flexible line. I do not have a welder so I made an L-shaped bracket and used a hose clamp to attach it to the axle (this is temporary but works fine).
6. The parking brake cables sent with the kit are not right but the old ones work. I had to remove the spring that winds around the and that goes into the drum and put a spacer on the left side to get the cable housing length correct.
7. They sent an adjustable valve to install in the rear brake line. I assume this is in case the rear brakes lock up too early. I figured I would install if it necessary and used the factory proportioning valve. I have driven the car on both wet and dry surfaces and checked the lockup. The fronts lock up before the rears in all cases so I have not installed the valve yet. I will keep an eye on it as the parts wear in.
All in all the kit included everything needed. I bought mine thru Classic Industries because I had a 20% off coupon so the purchase price was under $1000 for the 4 wheel power brake kit.
I hope all this helps. Let me know if you have any questions.
Doug
