RAYLEE29
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posted on 1/4/12 at 08:40 PM |
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Rs 4 spokes on sierra uprights?
Hi, thought id try an Rs 4 spoke on the front of my car today as i have a spare set and like the retro look they would give.
now it seems they hit on the caliper slightly I tried spacing the wheel out by about 1/2" and just it about misses.
it looks like if i ground a bit off the caliper and holder it would work, has anyone tried this?
next has anyone fitted Rs 4 spokes over sierra rear disc brakes? im happy to alter the upright if i need to.
thanks in advance.
Ray
[Edited on 1/4/12 by RAYLEE29]
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redscamp
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posted on 1/4/12 at 11:00 PM |
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what size discs do you have, 239.5mm non abs or 260mm with abs?
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snapper
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posted on 2/4/12 at 05:12 AM |
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I had the Capri Lazer wheels and they needed a 1/2" spacer up front.
Some one on here had a batch of rear caliper springs made up that we're smaller and gave the required. Learance.
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Norfolkluegojnr
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posted on 2/4/12 at 08:19 AM |
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When fitting Laser wheels to Dads Velocity we had to grind (gently) a bit of the casting off the caliper.
Apparently, its a common ish problem, because the casting moulds were a bit industrial.
U2U norfolkluego if you want and he'll confirm what he had to do.
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RAYLEE29
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posted on 2/4/12 at 09:20 AM |
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Thanks for responses I havent measured the discs but it all came of a late estate with abs so probably the larger ones.
Ray
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coozer
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posted on 2/4/12 at 09:29 AM |
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What about the effect to handling? It moves the tyre contact patch put from the line of the upright and buggers up the geometry???
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RAYLEE29
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posted on 2/4/12 at 10:00 AM |
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So is it better to use the original sierra 14" wheels? car is sat on them now.
Ray
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