Lwb Santana 1.3 Hif44

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Rankine
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Re: Lwb Santana 1.3 Hif44

Post by Rankine » Fri Jun 06, 2025 8:50 pm

Definitely man happy to travel once I fix the brakes 😂
SJ413 LWB Santana 33s, 94",

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Re: Lwb Santana 1.3 Hif44

Post by Flumps » Fri Jun 06, 2025 9:06 pm

Well done!
Brakes?
I would describe mine as 'progressive' a slow reduction of speed followed by a trailing fade!
Nice to see all green on the Gov website 👍

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Re: Lwb Santana 1.3 Hif44

Post by Rankine » Fri Jun 06, 2025 10:38 pm

Sounds pretty accurate 😂 they do fine about fields not sure about how effective would be on the road
SJ413 LWB Santana 33s, 94",

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Re: Lwb Santana 1.3 Hif44

Post by Rankine » Sat Jun 14, 2025 8:06 am

So I've started my rear disc swap.

I bought a ebay disc conversion kit that just came with the caliper mount and backing plate for disc. I had the rear calipers of my old primera and thought I'd try make them fit instead so I would have a working handbrake.

To get them close I had to weld up the old holes in mount and bring then closer in to axle for a better position on the disc. Also had to machine (grinder job) the carriers down to fit between the disc and the mount.

Only done one side so far. Will still need to modify the handbrake cable mount to suit. Also still waiting on my wheel studs, and I'm going to need to order some new banjo and slider bolts.
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SJ413 LWB Santana 33s, 94",

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Re: Lwb Santana 1.3 Hif44

Post by d_r_1989 » Sat Jun 14, 2025 12:57 pm

Be a brilliant handbrake that once it's together. Good effort with the fabrication :weld:

Rankine
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Re: Lwb Santana 1.3 Hif44

Post by Rankine » Sat Jun 14, 2025 5:59 pm

Cheers man, hopefully these and bias valve sorts breaks. If not new master cylinder ideas
SJ413 LWB Santana 33s, 94",

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