February 1, 200422 yr comment_4771 The brakes are finally on the car!!! Now all that is left to do to finish the brake system is to make the lines to hook up the master cylinder... Mmm, big brakes :D More photos on my photo page Report
February 1, 200422 yr Author comment_4775 Yes, 14" rims. I have about 1mm between caliper and wheel spoke, and about 1mm between disc and control arm (which I've been told is not enough as the disc will actually flex that 1mm and get carved up by the control arm... oh well...) Report
February 1, 200422 yr Author comment_4779 Grim: I wouldn't mind some 15's if I could find some that fit at the right price, but I don't mind 14's. 14" tyres are cheap(er) :D Report
February 2, 200422 yr comment_4798 hmmm.....i'm now remembering the problems i had with the wrong offset wheel.....i eventually got fed up (as well as the little problem with fitting new tyres) and bought the set i have on my car now for $60 from All Jap car parts......prolly the best deal anyone has ever gotten out of that place......*shakes head*.......i've got a set of 12inch mags exactly like those ones.....except that the stud pattern is off the old rollas..... edit: when i say old rollas i mean older than the ones you see on this forum. :dry: :D Report
February 3, 200422 yr comment_4912 Those look great there Demuire. You can never have too much breaks. Mind if you elaborate a bit more on the parts you used etc... Also what's the dimensions of those spacers in the struts, and where did you get the coilover kit from.... Also strut tops...Adjustable?? I'm just trying to find info for my Soarer build up Thanks Report
February 3, 200422 yr comment_4915 demuire: I was just thinking. Maybe you could get your discs machined a bit, where the disc face attaches to the hub. Maybe to the same to the hub...that would bring the disc away from the control arm another 2-3mm maybe? Report
February 3, 200422 yr Author comment_4916 Parts: Struts: Corona RT132, shortened 40mm, 23(?)mm spacers on the bottom Inserts: Koni Yellow AE92 Springs: Kings 250mm, 250lb, can't remember ID Tops: KMac adjustable Steering arms: AE86 powersteering Control arms: Mitsubishi Scorpion Coilover sleeves and hats from Fulcrum Discs: Peugeot 604 vented, slotted, from DBA Calipers: Toyota Landcruiser Pads: Racebrakes for RX7 Brake master cylinder: 15/16' from Mitsubishi Pajero Brake booster: Late model KE35 The booster, master cylinder are bolt on. Pipes need to be made. Control arms, using modified original bushes, custom crush tubes, ends shaved for clearance from the disc (at the moment only 1mm, have been told this is not enough) Discs redrilled to fit, shaved 1mm off outside diameter Calipers shaved 3mm Hubs shaved 4mm Pads notched to clear struts Everything else (is there anything else at all???) bolt on. Cost so far (that I've remembered to write down): $2530 Still have to finish making up the lines and get a banjo for the master cylinder.... Report
February 3, 200422 yr Author comment_4917 irokin: have already machined about as much as the engineer is comfortable to machine... Well, I *could* machine it another 1 or 1.5mm maybe, but that would mean that my "new" set of wheels won't fit anymore either (as the already only have about 1mm clearance). It's hard enough to find wheels to fit as it is... Maybe next time. I'll give the current setup a go and if my discs get majorly carved up I'll have to reevaluate the situation. Report
February 6, 200422 yr comment_4989 Looking good. It's nice to see other peoples projects coming together. Gives you inspiration to get yours completed. Report
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