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Old 04-25-2008, 04:52 AM
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Default Oh! I don't know about that

http://www.hemmings.com/mus/stories/..._feature8.html

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Originally Posted by Hemmings
BRAKES
Don't think that, because turbo Corsas did not come from the factory with disc brakes, they lack stopping power. The servo-assisted four-wheel cast-iron drums stop the Corvair with aplomb; the 9.5 x 2-inch front and 9.5 x 2.5-inch rear brakes, which were shared with heavier 1964-1972 GM A-body cars, offered 168.9 square inches of effective lining and 268.6 inches of swept drum area. Upgrading to metallic brake linings is easy, and if you insist on fade-resistant disc brakes, conversion kits are on the market to update both the front and rear of the car...
I'd use a Buick interior, for now, until I find something better.
I like the color combination and the steering wheel:




Last edited by Primitive Artist; 04-25-2008 at 05:25 AM.