hi trev
so does this mean you now have the late model setup ie large
disks but single piston calipers??? ie no twin spots??
thanks
andrew
>
> The early model came out with your setup. ie twin spot simitomos and 253mm
> disks.
> The later model came out with crappy looking single piston calipers and the
> bigger disk. What I have done is take the later strut and try and fit the
> early brake setup. This didn't work as the caliper bracket offset (radius
> from axcel center, hope that makes sense) is greater on the later strut.
> This meant when the early setup was bolted up the caliper was offset off the
> disk. Infact the pad was hanging 5mm out from the outside edge of the disk.
>
> So in order for me to use the later strut I had to change to the later 270mm
> disk. This now means that the edge of the disk comes close to the caliper,
> but doesn't rub. Now the pad is about 3mm from the outsede edge of the disk.
> So the setup is OK.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: simon waterhouse [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Monday, 19 March 2001 23:01
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: brakes
>
>
> Trev,
>
> A couple of weeks ago you mentioned that you were looking at the disks off a
>
> later model 240k ie 270mm and twin spots.
> I have 253mm and twin spots and was not far off buying new rotors for these
> brakes when i read your email.
> Will the calipers fit over the disks once the diameter is increased or do
> you have some form of adapter to make fit???
> simon
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