Upgrade an Austin Healey BN1 with wire wheels and front drum brakes to a front disc brake setup using this CapeSport front disc brake conversion kit. It is made for BN1 owners replacing the original front drum brake arrangement with a more modern front disc brake layout.
The kit is supplied as a complete conversion kit for the front brakes, helping reduce uncertainty when ordering the main parts required for the job. It is suitable for BN1 models with wire wheels and front drum brakes.
Front drum brakes can be a limiting factor on a BN1, especially when the car is used regularly or driven in modern traffic. This kit provides a front disc brake setup for owners who want improved braking response and control compared with the original front drum arrangement.
Because it is supplied as a complete kit, it is a more straightforward choice than trying to source the main conversion parts separately.
Made for Austin Healey BN1 models with wire wheels and front drum brakes. Check the existing wheel and front brake arrangement before ordering, especially if the car has previously been modified.
Installation is recommended by an experienced professional familiar with classic hydraulic braking systems. Wheel clearance, hub alignment, caliper position, hose routing, brake-pipe condition and wheel bearing condition should all be checked during trial assembly.
Use any shims or adjustment steps specified in the fitting instructions. After installation, the system must be filled with compatible brake fluid, bled thoroughly using suitable equipment such as the Gunson Eezibleed brake bleeding kit, and tested carefully before normal road use. Castrol DOT 4 brake fluid is suitable for glycol-based systems, but can only be shipped to UK addresses. Do not mix glycol-based DOT 4 fluid with silicone brake fluid.
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