Golf cart disk brakes

WW · 07-29-2007, 04:00 PM

I have BU's kit on the front of my Club Car with a 6 inch A Arm lift. On mine the 8 inch rim will not fit. I also had to put on wheel spacers.

The front brakes are great. I like the looks of this kit better than mine. BU's kit was $500.00. At $750.00 for all four, that sounds like a good deal.

With mine, the cart pulls a little to the left under hard braking. The pedal acts like a older car with out power brakes. I do like them, however, I would not spend the money on BU's kit again. If I did not already have these, I would try them.

If anybody gets this set, please let us know how it works.

LDOGGYDIZZLE · 09-03-2007, 11:17 PM

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So what you're saying it didnt help? That cant be. Unless the brake pads that came with the kit are garbage.

Im real interested in the 4 wheel setup, should make a huge difference.

You need whoa after adding all that go.

ruredy · 09-04-2007, 07:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LDOGGYDIZZLE

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So what you're saying it didnt help? That cant be. Unless the brake pads that came with the kit are garbage.

Im real interested in the 4 wheel setup, should make a huge difference.

You need whoa after adding all that go.

Did you read the same post I did?

stuntrider1196 · 12-12-2007, 11:42 PM

Has anyone looked at using motorcycle rear brake calibers, you'll have to make custom discs but i think it can be done. When im done my cart build me and a friend are going to try making them.

gaston · 12-12-2007, 11:49 PM

That's an option to be addressed, keep us posted on the advances on that project.
I am about to contact this people regarding those brakes, but they are somehow expensive for us!

stuntrider1196 · 12-13-2007, 12:03 AM

yeah i know. i probly wont got to try yo make them until summer

caddymankc · 12-13-2007, 08:33 AM

Is there any cars that use the 4x4 bolt pattern?Then you wouldnt have to make custom rotors.You would just have to run some big a$$ wheels.

crash12888 · 12-13-2007, 08:51 AM

If you remember my Yamazuki project I put a 500cc quad 4X4 under a G9 cart. It has front discs and a rear solid axle with a cable operated drum brake.
This is what I took off.

These are on the front and holding up Ok so far.

Even with new pads and shoes a stop from 50 mph was nothing to brag about and sometimes brought the pucker factor into play.
Following ya'lls lead hear I got some brake catalogs from my parts place and started my research.
I came up with a 8 1/2" rotor and a Prelude caliper with E brake that fit inside my rim, although I am running 12" rims on it.
I did have to redrill the rotor due to the 4 on 90mm pattern.

The master cylinder was a piece of cake after I read how some of you did it. Cable operated to the brake pedal.
I haven't finished it yet and might need more throw from my pedal.

As soon as I finish the Club Car project and get the Yamazuki back together I am going to start searching for a rotor and caliper to fit in a 8" rim.

Even 4 wheel hydraulic drum that would fit in a 8" rim would be better than stock wouldn't it?

crash12888 · 12-13-2007, 08:53 AM

Caddyman, If I remember correctly, I think I did see a 4 on 4 pattern but the rotor diameter was way big.
I'll check again tonight.

napalaz · 12-13-2007, 07:26 PM

have you presurised the system and actualy tried to push on the pedal I had a mini rail and tried to do same thing and the master of a car didnt work to hard to push on I ended up using a a master from a motercycle and callipers from a chevete

07-29-2007, 04:00 PM	#21
WW Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ft. Wayne, IN. Posts: 520	Re: Golf cart disk brakes I have BU's kit on the front of my Club Car with a 6 inch A Arm lift. On mine the 8 inch rim will not fit. I also had to put on wheel spacers. The front brakes are great. I like the looks of this kit better than mine. BU's kit was $500.00. At $750.00 for all four, that sounds like a good deal. With mine, the cart pulls a little to the left under hard braking. The pedal acts like a older car with out power brakes. I do like them, however, I would not spend the money on BU's kit again. If I did not already have these, I would try them. If anybody gets this set, please let us know how it works. Last edited by WW; 07-29-2007 at 04:29 PM.

09-03-2007, 11:17 PM	#22
LDOGGYDIZZLE Not Yet Wild Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 18	Re: Golf cart disk brakes ? So what you're saying it didnt help? That cant be. Unless the brake pads that came with the kit are garbage. Im real interested in the 4 wheel setup, should make a huge difference. You need whoa after adding all that go.

12-12-2007, 11:42 PM	#24
stuntrider1196 Getting Wild Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: West York, Pa Posts: 103	Re: Golf cart disk brakes Has anyone looked at using motorcycle rear brake calibers, you'll have to make custom discs but i think it can be done. When im done my cart build me and a friend are going to try making them.

12-12-2007, 11:49 PM	#25
gaston Getting Wild Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Here, where else? Posts: 93	Re: Golf cart disk brakes That's an option to be addressed, keep us posted on the advances on that project. I am about to contact this people regarding those brakes, but they are somehow expensive for us!

12-13-2007, 12:03 AM	#26
stuntrider1196 Getting Wild Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: West York, Pa Posts: 103	Re: Golf cart disk brakes yeah i know. i probly wont got to try yo make them until summer

12-13-2007, 08:33 AM	#27
caddymankc WILD Join Date: May 2007 Location: in my bronco,pa Posts: 1,184	Re: Golf cart disk brakes Is there any cars that use the 4x4 bolt pattern?Then you wouldnt have to make custom rotors.You would just have to run some big a$$ wheels.

12-13-2007, 08:51 AM	#28
crash12888 Gone Crazy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chesterfield, Va Posts: 415	Re: Golf cart disk brakes If you remember my Yamazuki project I put a 500cc quad 4X4 under a G9 cart. It has front discs and a rear solid axle with a cable operated drum brake. This is what I took off. These are on the front and holding up Ok so far. Even with new pads and shoes a stop from 50 mph was nothing to brag about and sometimes brought the pucker factor into play. Following ya'lls lead hear I got some brake catalogs from my parts place and started my research. I came up with a 8 1/2" rotor and a Prelude caliper with E brake that fit inside my rim, although I am running 12" rims on it. I did have to redrill the rotor due to the 4 on 90mm pattern. The master cylinder was a piece of cake after I read how some of you did it. Cable operated to the brake pedal. I haven't finished it yet and might need more throw from my pedal. As soon as I finish the Club Car project and get the Yamazuki back together I am going to start searching for a rotor and caliper to fit in a 8" rim. Even 4 wheel hydraulic drum that would fit in a 8" rim would be better than stock wouldn't it?

12-13-2007, 08:53 AM	#29
crash12888 Gone Crazy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chesterfield, Va Posts: 415	Re: Golf cart disk brakes Caddyman, If I remember correctly, I think I did see a 4 on 4 pattern but the rotor diameter was way big. I'll check again tonight.

12-13-2007, 07:26 PM	#30
napalaz Gone Wild Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 346	Re: Golf cart disk brakes have you presurised the system and actualy tried to push on the pedal I had a mini rail and tried to do same thing and the master of a car didnt work to hard to push on I ended up using a a master from a motercycle and callipers from a chevete
napalaz Gone Wild Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 346

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