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Alfa Romeo Spider Frequently Asked Questions. FAQ!

The brakes

The brake discs were now larger. 10.5in at the rear, compared to 9.7in on the Duetto and were now made exclusively by Ate, including the callipers. However Ate made the master cylinder only for left-hand drive cars. On right-hand drive cars, which had of course different piping, Bonaldi made the master cylinder to a slightly different design. There was also now a pressure-regulating valve for the rear brakes, and the rotors were enlarged slightly.

Twin Lockheed brake servos were fitted, later. The first cars had only a single circuit system. The twin system had one booster for the front brakes and one for the rear; these were mounted to the left of the engine bay. A tandem master cylinder controlled the vacuum boosters. RHD cars had a different booster arrangement. Finally the handbrake was now incorporated into the hat section of the rear discs.

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