akaye4000 Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 (edited) Fitted my wilwoods with custom brackets I made with astra 280mm discs ds2500 pads pleased with the results:) Edited June 24, 2014 by akaye4000 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WallaceGlanza Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 Looks good... except the pads aren't fully on the disc?... best solution, bigger discs! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
akaye4000 Posted June 24, 2014 Author Share Posted June 24, 2014 The pads are fully on has 1-2mm inside the outside lip of the disc its not a very good photo and the brakes aren't bled yet so the pads arent in contact with the disc yet in the picture Quote Link to post Share on other sites
akaye4000 Posted June 24, 2014 Author Share Posted June 24, 2014 (edited) Edited June 24, 2014 by akaye4000 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WallaceGlanza Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 (edited) Ah yeah, it's just the angle of the photo. You'll enjoy them! The DS2500 are awesome and just get better with heat. Edited June 24, 2014 by WallaceGlanza Quote Link to post Share on other sites
morgey Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 You might have problems with them squeezing on solid discs, Mine are a nightmare, other than that should be a great setup. Very similar to the Wms kit Quote Link to post Share on other sites
akaye4000 Posted June 24, 2014 Author Share Posted June 24, 2014 All for £282 to:) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
akaye4000 Posted June 24, 2014 Author Share Posted June 24, 2014 On 6/24/2014 at 3:35 PM, morgey said: You might have problems with them squeezing on solid discs, Mine are a nightmare, other than that should be a great setup. Very similar to the Wms kitBit confused by that as they are vented discs pretty much the same as wms kit Quote Link to post Share on other sites
morgey Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 Sorry meant squeaking and instead of solid I meant blank. Was advised with my kit that if they squeaked I could groove my discs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mech5107 Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 Any more photos of the adaptor and the attachment to the knuckle? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
akaye4000 Posted June 24, 2014 Author Share Posted June 24, 2014 On 6/24/2014 at 7:55 PM, mech5107 said: Any more photos of the adaptor and the attachment to the knuckle?Haven't got any more photos but its just a piece of ali cut to size with holes tapped for the bolts to screw into through the original holes and then into the caliper Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mech5107 Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 Is it a flat bracket with some spacers between the bracket and the knuckle? How thick is the bracket? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
akaye4000 Posted June 25, 2014 Author Share Posted June 25, 2014 The bracket is 10mm thick and flat with a 2mm spacer between on the hub side Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mech5107 Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 Is there any flex on the bracket? Is it stiff enough? I'm planning to do the same, that's why i ask. Also did you got a brake line kit for the starlet? how much? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
akaye4000 Posted June 25, 2014 Author Share Posted June 25, 2014 Its absolutely solid. Already had braided lines re tapped the caliper to except 1/8 bsp banjo bolts Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mech5107 Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 Re-tapped the calipers? Is it really possible? I'm a bit afraid to do so... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TimD Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 You can get adapters for the calipers if you aren't confident about re-tapping them. The hardest part is the brackets, are they aluminum or steel? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
amatthews45 Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 On 6/25/2014 at 9:50 AM, akaye4000 said: The bracket is 10mm thick and flat with a 2mm spacer between on the hub sideYou should knock some more up you could make a little money from these brackets People are always on the hunt for budget 4 pots Quote Link to post Share on other sites
akaye4000 Posted June 26, 2014 Author Share Posted June 26, 2014 On 6/25/2014 at 1:34 PM, mech5107 said: Re-tapped the calipers? Is it really possible? I'm a bit afraid to do so...The threads are pretty much the same so doesn't require much at all. I might be making another couple of kits up soon for friends but seeing how I get on with this one first as ive saved the program to replicate the brackets:) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
karl. Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Where did you get the calipers from? Are they just the same as these? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Wilwood-Forged-Dynalite-4-Pot-Brake-Caliper-Lug-Mount-/120743392487?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item1c1cddf4e7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
akaye4000 Posted June 26, 2014 Author Share Posted June 26, 2014 http://www.summitracing.com but you need to buy the right size Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Keri-WMS Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 So that's M12 into 10mm thick aluminium? Do you machine the uneven rear face of the caliper around the fluid port to get it to seal properly with the copper banjo washers and I assume you'll need to strip and clean/air blast the calipers to clear the swarf from re-tapping the fluid port out of the fluid channels? What did you machine the spigot rings for the discs out of? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.