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Jan 22nd, 2013, 22:29 | #1 |
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940 Brake Upgrade With 302mm Discs - Wheel choice
After following Steve940estate's excellent how to guide here (http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=157001), i've got myself a 302mm disc setup from a V70 ready to go on my car. Since i'd got a spare suspension strut lying around I thought I'd mock the brakes up on it and try all the wheels I could lay my hands on to see what fits.
So, for future reference: Standard 15" steel wheel, doesn't fit. DSCF0114 by crogthomas, on Flickr Adhara 15" alloy wheel, doesn't fit. No picture. One of these: Galaxy 16", doesn't fit, the arch over the back of the calliper fouls the inside of the rim. DSCF0115 by crogthomas, on Flickr Auriga 16". Fits with plenty of room in all directions. DSCF0117 by crogthomas, on Flickr Aftermarket 16" alloy, of unknown (to me) make. Fits with plenty of room. DSCF0120 by crogthomas, on Flickr Last edited by crogthomas; Jan 22nd, 2013 at 22:32. |
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Jan 22nd, 2013, 22:35 | #2 |
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Interesting. I couldn't offer many suggestions about wheels apart from the FWD steels with 25mm spacers I used.
Would the standard 15" steel fit if you used a spacer perhaps ? Glad the Galaxys don't fit as it stops me wanting a set, Polaris or nothing ! Meant to ask if you were fitting the later servo or if you already have one ? Last edited by Steve940estate; Jan 22nd, 2013 at 22:38. |
Jan 23rd, 2013, 12:13 | #3 |
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It's possible the 15" steel would fit with a spacer, but it would be very close. The thickest spacer that would be practical is 5mm, any larger and the wheel would not locate on the centre bore. I'll try it at the weekend. My car is a 1995 model and I think will already have the latter servo. Last edited by CTCNetwork; Jan 23rd, 2013 at 20:03. Reason: Quote removed. |
Jan 23rd, 2013, 14:06 | #4 |
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Thanks for having a look. If I ever get round to buying some winter tyres for the car I wondered if a set of 15" steels would fit straight onto my 25mm wheel spacers. I haven't got any standard 15" wheels to try.
What wheels do you plan to use ? If you have a plated bendix servo it might be the earlier one. My 95 doner car still had the early one. |
Jan 27th, 2013, 11:03 | #5 |
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Hi Steve I have a set of 17" commets with spacers on my 940 could that fit?
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Jan 27th, 2013, 11:53 | #6 |
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I'm putting the brakes upgrade on in a couple of weeks. They are going under perfos, which I know will fit ( with 25mm spacer). I'll try my 15" steel spare for fitment as I'll have to get a bigger spare if that doesn't fit.
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Jan 27th, 2013, 15:53 | #7 |
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i dont think 15s fit over the 302 period , but itll be interesting , because that was another cost factor of having 16s as a backup....
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Jan 27th, 2013, 20:22 | #8 |
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If you need a 16" steel to use with the spacers go on the hunt for a Peugeot FWD one. I bought the set of 7x16 steels for mine off a Peugeot or Citroen van but had already bought a 6.5x16 to try. I cant remember without looking what model car they come from but think it could but there are a few options.
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Having looked closely I reckon that the 15" wheels would fit over the brakes when spaced 25mm. The inside diameter of the rim is large enough to clear, it's just the wheel centre that clashes with the brake calliper. But, that would be a very bad idea, because the steering geometry would get very weird indeed. However, since you've effectively got spacers to put FWD wheels on your RWD car, why not use 15" 850 wheels instead? If they're the same basic construction as the 940 ones there is a good chance that when used with the 25mm spacers they'll clear the brakes and give the correct wheel offset. And you won't have to unbolt your spacers to fit the spare. Know anyone who can lend you one to try? |
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Jan 27th, 2013, 22:27 | #10 |
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Isnt any chance that your selling these?
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