| Author | Message | ||
| Charles I Claussen (Atlantaman)
New member Username: Atlantaman Post Number: 22 Registered: 3-2002 |
You have to match components carefully. Some calipers are too big to fit even in a 16" wheel. Once the calipers are selected then you order the rotors to your preference (slotted, cross-drilled, plain). Then carefully maching the hats for the rotors using the offsets for your new calipers..It is a loooong process. I actually put everything in a CAD system, that was the only way I could keep track of it all. | ||
| George Daina (Oof_n_goof)
New member Username: Oof_n_goof Post Number: 26 Registered: 7-2002 |
The main thing in your system is to design the mounting hardware for the calipers. The rotors, did they have to be machined to fit the hub? | ||
| Charles I Claussen (Atlantaman)
New member Username: Atlantaman Post Number: 21 Registered: 3-2002 |
In the last few days I have been getting a lot of e-mail about the brake upgrade I designed last year. Some of you may recall that I posted on this about 8 months ago. I am reposting a picture for your viewing but will not go into details at this time.. This is a looooong story and needs a dedicated effort on my part to explain the proceedure. The entire proceedure took me about 3 months and cost me about $3000. I had thought about producing these, but even if I sell them for 4000, it is hardly worth the time. Not to mention the Liablilty insurance--wow. Anyway , here is a pic, hope you enjoy. Specs: 12.2" front rotors, 11.9" rears with 4 piston calipers all around  |