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Some more front big-brake mods.

Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2005 7:36 am
by Jim K
Regarding the big-brakes topic, I've posted some new pics of the red Brembo 4-pot+M3 disc conversion I did on the 1,8Turbo.
Right now, I'm doing another mod, same red Brembo 4-pots+ 310x32 Wilwood rotors+aluminum bells+brackets. This last one is a bolt-on job for 'roomy' 15" wheels. The same bells and brackets with a spacer can be used with the 323x32mm Wilwood rotors inside 16" wheels. I will post pics of this one when all components are done.
I think both these solutions are more than enough for any gtv or 75 car, whatever the use.
Visit page 2 here: http://www.alfapower.nu/gallery/album416
Jim K.

Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2005 10:11 am
by Mats
Great stuff!

Spacers in the Caliper for the 32mm disk I guess?

Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2005 10:26 am
by Jim K
Of course, 9mm spacers, to allow use of the Deltona FCP721 (DS2500) 17,5mm thick pads, instead of the original 14,5mm ones supplied with the calipers.
Jim K.

Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2005 11:17 am
by Mats
The calipers are made to fit 28mm discs are they not?
O-rings for leak-proofing?

Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2005 11:25 am
by Jim K
Naah, use crazy-glue! Of course there are little O-rings in shallow recesses milled on one side of the spacers.
The original designed rotor thickness for these calipers/pads is 28mm. This is how I have them on the Turbo.
Jim K.