Anyone have experience with Rapco brake discs?
mel, we recently put Rapco Discs and linings on the RV7a. Quality looks great, but we did have to install some 1/16" spacers in the brake assembly to get the necessary spacing around the rotor. it was odd as we could not see or measure any difference in dimensions between that and the cleveland stuff we took out?
Other than that, they work great. We tried to take the spacers out the other day but they have still not worn down enough.
Mel,
If you just installed some arresting gear at Shortstop, you wouldn't need new brake disks....
Mel, I just installed thicker discs for better cooling ("A" model) and longer pad life.
I used Rapco discs #RA164-0990 $84.90 each. I also needed 4 AN4H16A bolts at $.59 each. I made 1/8" shims to allow for the 50% increase in disc thickness. They look great.
Looks like the stock replacement for Rapco should be RA164-01700.
Would that be 09900 in the part #? Got a pic of the shim you made?
Yes, 09900. The shim is 1/8" and is cut to the same profile as the surface of the back plate. You also must use 1/8" longer bolts.