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« Reply #975 on: May 27, 2016, 08:28:29 PM » |
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Well that didn't go quite to plan. Had to bore out the disc centres AND machine the hubs due to the three, rather large original stud holes in the discs. Was going to do just one side first but bored out the second disc while the lathe was set up for it. Apart from that it is going OK. Still need to drill the stud holes and the retaining screw countersunk hole in the other disc. Taped over the hub bearings as they are new and didn't want to risk damaging them with swarf or by removing them Not adding quite as many holes as Mr Stinky would.  |
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« Reply #976 on: May 27, 2016, 10:06:24 PM » |
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Nice work Dave.
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« Reply #977 on: May 27, 2016, 10:35:05 PM » |
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 Inspired by your Reliant axle brake conversion. So if it all goes horribly wrong, I know who to blame. 
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« Reply #978 on: May 27, 2016, 10:42:33 PM » |
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« Reply #979 on: May 27, 2016, 10:50:07 PM » |
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Holes,who mentioned holes ?
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« Reply #980 on: May 27, 2016, 10:57:08 PM » |
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Holes,who mentioned holes ?
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« Reply #981 on: June 02, 2016, 08:30:57 PM » |
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Err, no thank spanners. Well it all went horribly wrong. Calipers turned up today and I could tell by the weight of the box that I had made a mistake. They are iron, heavy and huge. Seems I bought ones for the 106 GTI.  I have also realised the back of 106 wheels must be relieved to allow clearance for the calipers. Something that my wheels aren't, so I will need discs with a deeper bell to them. Ho hum, I now have some great door stops and need to start again. |
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« Reply #982 on: June 02, 2016, 08:37:38 PM » |
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Bugger -but knowing you Dave, I'm pretty sure they'll be recycled into something fabulous by the end of the week!
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« Reply #983 on: June 02, 2016, 09:09:46 PM » |
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Not sure about 'end of the week' but the discs may end up as lamp bases or perhaps boot scrapers.  |
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« Reply #984 on: June 03, 2016, 06:07:44 AM » |
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peugeot runs a low offset ,about 15 if i remember rightly so that pushes the rim out
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« Reply #985 on: June 03, 2016, 10:59:32 AM » |
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It's not the offset, but the amount the caliper sticks out from the wheel mounting face.
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« Reply #986 on: June 03, 2016, 01:01:08 PM » |
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If any of the beetle ones or van ones would work let me know and I'll get one off the shelf.
Or alternatively nip up to us here in odiham and you can have a look at some
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« Reply #987 on: June 03, 2016, 07:42:15 PM » |
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Thanks for the offer Archie. Don't think there is anything suitable in the Beetle or camper range but I will keep it in mind.
Looks like I will have to find 4 stud discs (4 x 100) and redrill but a lot of them seem to have extra holes other than the stud holes that always seem to be partly where I would need to redrill. Just a matter of going through cross reference charts.
At the moment Toyota Corolla (04-07) rear discs look to be the most likely but this time I'm going to try to find suitable calipers first. It's a lightweight vehicle with cart springs and skinny wire wheels so I don't need (or have room for) massive calipers.
I've even started to look at some bike calipers as they tend to be a lot narrower.
Any suggestions gratefully recieved.
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« Reply #988 on: June 03, 2016, 11:43:42 PM » |
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Erm, Vauxhall Nova -the same as the Reliant conversion?
Have you tried VW Golf calipers? -same as the Reliant conversion?
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« Reply #989 on: June 04, 2016, 06:20:11 AM » |
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Not sure that I can redrill Nova discs easily. All the ones I have seen have a pair of extra drillings at what looks like 45 degrees to the wheel studs. I can't redrill without breaking into at least two existing holes.
I was trying to steer clear of calipers with handbrake mechanisms fitted, plus early calipers are getting scarce and have you seen the prices folk want for just the carriers these days. I blame all those trikers !
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Just been looking at the disc conversion thread pics and it seems the caliper sits proud of the wheel mounting face so Nova discs are definately out.
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