4 pot update.

[SIAMBLUE]

Well it has been a longtime coming, but today i fitted my 4 pots in the first trial, The brackets had been a longtime coming but the wait was well worth it, I did initially buy some bracket blanks from Germany but these weighed in at over 1.5kg each before drilling and tapping the holes, the brackets i had fabricated up weigh in at 500 grams each exactly, that is a massive saving in weight even against the standard 302mm brackets,
Here are a couple of pics,
At the moment i have decided to run these with a 302mm disc, but i do have the option of fitting the 330mm disc if need be,






Gary.

[Simon J]

Gary,

With the standard 302s, what benefits are you getting from the caliper upgrade?

Nice - well done Siam.

[SIAMBLUE]

Originally Posted by Simon J

Gary,

With the standard 302s, what benefits are you getting from the caliper upgrade?

I have a few things that will become better by fitting the 4 pots, 4 pistons instead of the one, also the cost of pads will be a lot cheaper compared to a Volvo set, just for starters,

Gary,

[Simon J]

Originally Posted by SIAMBLUE

..... also the cost of pads will be a lot cheaper compared to a Volvo set, just for starters,

Gary,

You must be planning on lots of sets of pads for the savings to pay for the cost of the upgrade!!

[bobcat]

Looking at those calipers, are you going to be able to get them to fit around a set of s60r discs with new pads?

[SIAMBLUE]

Originally Posted by bobcat

Looking at those calipers, are you going to be able to get them to fit around a set of s60r discs with new pads?

No the discs won't fit, as the S60R discs are 32mm and max i could fit would be a 30mm discs unless i start skimming pads, so that is a no no,

Gary.

[SIAMBLUE]

Part 2 of the 4 pot install,

Today i went to my friends workshop, anyway to the point, we fitted my new 302mm discs and the 4 pots to measure the distance for the spacer with the Comets, and i need a 14mm spacer and wheel bolts that are 44mm in thread length, compared to the standard 30mm, so i have found a supplier for these, but as funds are limited at the moment this will not be done untill January,
I have had to ruff it for now and put the standard calipers back on with Ferodo DS2500,
A couple of pics were taken today, when they are sent to me i will post them up,

Gary,

PS with a 15mm spacer the edge of the tyre is right on the limit as not to hit the inner lip of the wing , I will try it out with the standard brakes first to see if it will or won't rub with the spacers in place later next month.

[bobcat]

Originally Posted by SIAMBLUE

Part 2 of the 4 pot install,

Today i went to my friends workshop, anyway to the point, we fitted my new 302mm discs and the 4 pots to measure the distance for the spacer with the Comets, and i need a 14mm spacer and wheel bolts that are 44mm in thread length, compared to the standard 30mm, so i have found a supplier for these, but as funds are limited at the moment this will not be done untill January,
I have had to ruff it for now and put the standard calipers back on with Ferodo DS2500,
A couple of pics were taken today, when they are sent to me i will post them up,

Gary,

PS with a 15mm spacer the edge of the tyre is right on the limit as not to hit the inner lip of the wing , I will try it out with the standard brakes first to see if it will or won't rub with the spacers in place later next month.

I know that with 20mm you will get rubbing, so 14mm may be allright.

you could try a little bit of negative camber.

[don kalmar union]

Good evening Garry,

I have 40mm long studs in stock.

I usually carry Eibach 5mm and 15mm spacers, but only have the thin ones presently. They are the best as they have proper centre spigots...

See you Sunday...

Regards, Don.