[DeTomaso] Rear Brake Vent - additional pictures

[Charles McCall]

Julian -
Spain has a similar test for the parking brake. I can confirm that a Pantera with a stock parking brake needs to be PERFECTLY adjusted in order to pass said test. I have more "fails" than "pass" 

I'll deny it in a court of law, but I've discovered the secret. 99% of the cars need to be driven through the inspection facility by the inspectors. They let me drive the Pantera myself. I've heard an unsubstantiated rumor that during the handbrake test the inspectors are more intent watching the screen measuring braking power than watching to see if the brake lights come on. I won't say more, but I haven't had trouble passing the yearly inspection for 4-5 years now...

-----Original Message-----
From: DeTomaso [mailto:detomaso-bounces at poca.com] On Behalf Of Julian Kift
Sent: jueves, 29 de enero de 2015 21:21
To: Daniel C Jones
Cc: De Tomaso List
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Rear Brake Vent - additional pictures

Dan,
 
I am aware of the IPSCO solution, which is a step above the 'silly kart things' as I was thinking more of the cheaper variant Wilwood spot calipers; 
 
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/wil-120-1360?seid=srese1&gclid=CPTwyq6BusMCFQcyaQodox0Aqw
 
There is a requirement in the UK MOT test for the handbrake to bring the rear wheels to a stop against the force of a rolling road and without a certain level of  imbalance between sides. I wsa trying to convey (poorly) that I don't think many of the options owners revert to in the US would meet the demands of the test, and I think that might include the OEM setups in many US based Pantera's.
 
Julian
 
Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2015 13:42:06 -0600
From: daniel.c.jones2 at gmail.com
CC: detomaso at poca.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Rear Brake Vent - additional pictures

> not the silly kart things people put on to feel like they have a handbrake
 
Do you mean:
 
 http://www.ipsco.org/Pantera%20Parts/parkingbrakekit.htm
 
That looks like it would work as well as many OEM set ups I've seen.  Some
of those are simply tiny mechanically actuated drum brakes that use the
inside of the hub as the braking surface.
 
Dan Jones
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