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vented to solid
afj - 23/8/07 at 07:44 AM

hi, ive got hold of some recon brake calipers with new discs and pads cheap but they are 240mm vented discs can i just swap to 240mm solid discs or would i need the different calipers thank you sorry they are sierra

[Edited on 23/8/07 by afj]


Chippy - 23/8/07 at 09:10 AM

I have the vented disc's and calipers fitted, the only mod that I had to make was, when fitting to standard Sierra uprights, the calipers need to be packed out by 5mm, as the offset on the disc's is different to the solid ones. HTH Ray


afj - 23/8/07 at 12:06 PM

ok i think that the vented will be ok after reading the posts in the link. going to mk on friday 31st to order kit so im just collecting parts thanks alan


thebull - 23/8/07 at 03:38 PM

good luck with build