NOS or Brand new?

Post by **cadetchris** » Mon Jan 17, 2011 5:29 pm

given the choice, what do you go for and why?
new old stock or something that has been made quite recently?

Post by **simmitc** » Mon Jan 17, 2011 6:05 pm

This subject crops up in many posts, but usually as an aside rather than a direct question. Genuine NOS usually comes out favourite. Why? Consider Chrome: The original lasts for 50 years, the modern stuff shows rust after less than two years. I've known a faulty NOS rotor arm, but many have experienced problems with the modern ones. There are a few exceptions with things like tyres where old ones could be past their best.

Post by **aupickup** » Mon Jan 17, 2011 7:47 pm

nos all the time
but be careful of old nos brakes as the rubber seals may have gone

agreed with tyres as well

Post by **Alex'n'Ane** » Mon Jan 17, 2011 8:40 pm

Is it possible some nos brake shoes contain asbestos? In which case always new!

Post by **rayofleamington** » Mon Jan 17, 2011 11:29 pm

Is it possible some nos brake shoes contain asbestos? In which case always new

the modern linings are however not as good...

obviously you don't want to inhale the dust (even more so if it's from old linings). Asbestos was mainly a problem for the people who were in contact with it regularly, and it also depends on the type of asbestos.

Post by **IaininTenbury** » Mon Jan 17, 2011 11:57 pm

rayofleamington wrote:
Is it possible some nos brake shoes contain asbestos? In which case always new
the modern linings are however not as good...

obviously you don't want to inhale the dust (even more so if it's from old linings). Asbestos was mainly a problem for the people who were in contact with it regularly, and it also depends on the type of asbestos.

Indeed! The old asbestos ones do have more bite. finally found a set for the front of the Land Rover and can now dip the nose on heavy braking with no servo... Older Minors with 7" brakes are allways worth fittign with old stock brake shoes if you can find them. You get really good responsive braking.

Post by **bmcecosse** » Tue Jan 18, 2011 7:54 am

Have to agree there - the modern 'compressed camel dung' linings are useless - good old asbestos linings work well.

Post by **d_harris** » Sat Jan 22, 2011 6:45 pm

NOS provided its been stored correctly.

Post by **stevey** » Sat Jan 22, 2011 6:49 pm

NOS gets my vote especially chrome if you can find them, much better quality

Post by **Matt** » Sat Jan 22, 2011 10:01 pm

It depends what it is, NOS unless it has rubber parts in.

Post by **JuNK512G** » Sun Jan 30, 2011 9:11 pm

One bad experience of NOS, a carb minus it's piston spring, a bolt & a loose inlet tube. A likely explanation was it had been robbed & thrown back on the shelf years ago.

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