GT Phayer Posted September 17, 2011 Posted September 17, 2011 I have tried to fit my gt4 calipers today and they do not fit. When the carrier is lined up with the disc central there is a 10mm gap between were the carrier is suppose to bolt to and to were it sits i have the donut and e30 discs to go with the calipers has anyone had this problem ? Quote
Amjad Posted September 17, 2011 Posted September 17, 2011 What's the diameter of the discs? Should be 277.5mm maximum as that's what the GT4s had Quote
Amjad Posted September 17, 2011 Posted September 17, 2011 Is it the single pots or twin pots you're using? because the single pot discs should be 277.5mm Quote
Amjad Posted September 17, 2011 Posted September 17, 2011 Ah okay, ignore me then I don't know much about them lolEdit your title to GT4/Levin help as more people are familiar with the twin pots as Levins (they're the same setup) Quote
shorty Posted September 17, 2011 Posted September 17, 2011 you will need to run a spacer behind the disc, the e30 is not the best disc to use tbh, when using corrola d4d discs you need around a 8mm spacers so im not shocked the e30 is around 10mm, Quote
GT Phayer Posted September 17, 2011 Author Posted September 17, 2011 i have donuts made the go on the hub so the disc sits properly can i put a spacer between were the caliper is supose to bolt to and the actual caliper ? Quote
ro55ifumi Posted September 17, 2011 Posted September 17, 2011 My D4D disc have an 8mm spacer between the disc and the hub to give you the correct offsetSee here an click the translated version http://www.ukstarletclub.com/forums/index....showtopic=11355John Quote
shorty Posted September 17, 2011 Posted September 17, 2011 i dont see why not but the disc will sit quite far back id of thought? the donut isnt realy needed imo as it serves little purpose the disc cant move anyway once the wheel is bolted on. Quote
GT Phayer Posted September 17, 2011 Author Posted September 17, 2011 shall i get rid of the adaptor then and try from there ? Quote
shorty Posted September 17, 2011 Posted September 17, 2011 depends tbh does the donut sit behind the disc? if so yea id ditch it and try without, the centre ring of a hub is there to locate the alloy the disc dost have any where to go with 4 studs and an alloy holding it load some pics up too if you can as i can help easier if i can see what im looking at. me and turbo grant have played around with tons of combos for the twin pots Quote
GT Phayer Posted September 17, 2011 Author Posted September 17, 2011 ok mate il get some tomorrow thanks for your help Quote
GT Phayer Posted September 17, 2011 Author Posted September 17, 2011 well i tried to draw whats happening but didnt turn out that well but might help haha when i hold the carrier in line with the disc this is what it looks like lolGood old paint skills lol Quote
ro55ifumi Posted September 17, 2011 Posted September 17, 2011 Link added http://www.ukstarletclub.com/forums/index....showtopic=11355 Quote
GT Phayer Posted September 17, 2011 Author Posted September 17, 2011 If i have that adaptor it will make the gap even bigger Quote
5T4R7ET N/A Posted September 17, 2011 Posted September 17, 2011 are you sure you got the caliper for the right side? the carrier is suppose to bolt to the hub. according to your diagram the carrier is on the wrong side. Quote
GT Phayer Posted September 17, 2011 Author Posted September 17, 2011 thats looking at the left hand caliper (passenger side) from the front mate Quote
Keri-WMS Posted September 17, 2011 Posted September 17, 2011 Your drawing is the correct layout.If the disc (with or without spacer) is too flat you can add spacers between the strut and the caliper - but NOTE that you need to get longer bolts as well to compensate!!! (or the caliper might fall off)They are fine-pitch M12, ask your local Toyota dealer to look up the bolt specs on different models and you might get lucky, plus you'll know they are high enough grade (very high tensile strength).Hope that helps! Quote
GT Phayer Posted September 17, 2011 Author Posted September 17, 2011 thanks for your help il post a proper picture tomorrow Quote
GT Phayer Posted September 18, 2011 Author Posted September 18, 2011 heres some pictures to try and see what im on about done it on an old hub as cant get in the garage today.Normal hub with middle spacer.From the side. (doesnt make the disc sit any further out than normal).Disc fitted.Caliper in place and can see the gap.closer look.Am i doing something stupid lol any help will be great thanks. Quote
GT Phayer Posted September 18, 2011 Author Posted September 18, 2011 also the part of the disc were the wheels bolts to is also hitting slightly on the carrier cars really starting to get on my nervs now and i have lost all enjoyment in the build Quote
shorty Posted September 18, 2011 Posted September 18, 2011 The issue you have is all in the disc, its the wrong type and is going to cause you no end of headache!! You will need to space the caliper to clear the disc but then will posably find the caliper will foul the inside of the alloys you use at it will sit further out (if that makes sense? Fire turbo grant a pm as he and i both have run a different disc wich we have machined slightly wich is a bolt on solution, no spaceres ect needed. Just tell him shorty said he could help you out, and he will price some up Quote
GT Phayer Posted September 18, 2011 Author Posted September 18, 2011 so the calipers etc are fine its just the discs ? Quote
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