Comparison of Tii braking to non-Tii braking

[Samplemaven]

I have never driven a Tii, but bought a very nice wreck from Jonathon in DC that I am now disassembling, repairing, and restoring.

Up to now, I have a very limited experience with 2002's, but for about three months have been driving a non Tii and found the brakes to work fine..but not very quick or impressive.

Since I am restoring this 72 Tii, should I consider upgrading the brakes...i.e. Volvo, or will I find the Tii set up to be quite an improvement over the non-Tii set up?

I've read a bunch in the archives, but nothing really addressed this comparison.

Thanks in advance.

[Guest Anonymous]

Tii is fine, if you want more fade resistance you can add spacers to the Tii calipers and run vented 320 rotors . the volvo upgrade is popular because those calipers bolt to non Tii struts.

[nbcbird]

I thought that no one was making the spacers for tii calipers anymore (altho Metric Mechanic did four or five years ago). Maybe the market has changed, and they are now again available.--Jim

[Dutchie3719]

Ach! Sorry to threadjack but I loved that car. Please keep us up to date with some photo's.

[Anschauer]

Ach! Sorry to threadjack but I loved that car. Please keep us up to date with some photo's.

Amen and to which I would also add leave it stock, please

[adamm]

I believe Walloth & Nesch supply spacers

[Samplemaven]

Ach! Sorry to threadjack but I loved that car. Please keep us up to date with some photo's.

In case you didn't see the starting point (the wrecked Tii) a picture appears below. Also shown is the parts car I will be pullling the nose off of...but will be using Jonathan's Tii for the most part. I will also pull the new suspension parts and bushings already installed on my first project car.

Thanks,

[Meintii]

Ach! Sorry to threadjack but I loved that car. Please keep us up to date with some photo's.

In case you didn't see the starting point (the wrecked Tii) a picture appears below. Also shown is the parts car I will be pullling the nose off of...but will be using Jonathan's Tii for the most part. I will also pull the new suspension parts and bushings already installed on my first project car.

Thanks,

Where are you located in North GA? I could roll up there and let you see how my '72 tii w/ stock brakes stopped to help you get a feel if you like. Email me with DA BUTTON ^^.

-Zac

[jgerock]

Jeez. I'd heard about the accident Jonathan had, but didn't see any pics of the damage. Holy crap.

Here's what his car looked like last October.

[eurotrash]

Ach! Sorry to threadjack but I loved that car. Please keep us up to date with some photo's.

In case you didn't see the starting point (the wrecked Tii) a picture appears below. Also shown is the parts car I will be pullling the nose off of...but will be using Jonathan's Tii for the most part. I will also pull the new suspension parts and bushings already installed on my first project car.

Thanks,

NICE. I wondered who got that car. VERY NICE, and WORTHY PROJECT.

[jgmgti]

Wow the old Patina(tii)is still getting play.Jim will do a great job and have a fine new car.

Tii brakes=just ok,good enough for me on my now 73 ti.dual weber 45s)

Jonathan