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hey guys and girls,
i want to make a trip to the ring in my nova, but dont want to user my standard small brakes as they wil crumbe at the first corner.
so want to fit some 256mm to cope. but i want to keep my 3 spokes.
can i have some advice on shaving the brake calipers so they fit under the alloy.
also what about using a 5mm spacer to get the clearance. would this be safe thrashing around the nurburgring.
or do you think i should get some cheap and cheerful steelies which will fit them??
what size spacer you need would depend on how much is left on the pads lol
i ran without a spacer but had to grind some off the caliper and use worn pads
Fit some 5.5j 14" Steels
yeh adam thats what i think i am gonna do, dont fancy shaving a big brake, when im "thrashing" around the nurburgring
and i think i have just bought some sr steels of aw06 for 20 quid. billy bargin
I managed to fit 256x20mm (TD) brakes under my 3 spokes with a little shaving of the caliper and did 10-15k on them with no issues, I used new discs and pads when I fitted them. If you're planning a ring trip though I'd fit the brakes and some 15" wheels at least a thousand miles before to wear them in. Suitable track tyres should be cheaper in 15" aswell.
welsh dan makes a good point,the td brakes are more than adequit with the right pad/disk choice...
Oh dear god people, DO NOT GRIND DOWN BRAKE CALIPERS :cry::cry::cry:
As with most things, do it right and it's not a problem. I guess you have visions of people cutting the spring lugs right off etc?Quote:
Originally Posted by dhdev (Oli)
I had to 'trim' the original nova calipers to fit my speedlines. The 256mm calipers needed a teeny bit more work to get them to fit lol I reckon there are two casts of speedlines as some people don't need to do anything to fit the biggest V6 setups.
I think he has more visions that ATE designed them with the amount of material they have for a reason. Another thing that makes me chuckle is the 'use fiat coupe discs, you have to change the pads before they are half worn'. Then you might as well buy the vauxhall discs and use the pads till they run out! False economy.
+rep for having common sense, seems its in short supply these days :thumb:Quote:
Originally Posted by spanishfly