Are they alloy or cast Errol? What alloy 4 pots are around that will bolt
onto 240K struts? I am looking at VT Commodore alloy twin pots but if there
is a simple 4 pot solution I will go for that.
Brad HALLETT
Ipswich, Qld
----- Original Message -----
From: "Errol Smith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2000 6:04 PM
Subject: Re: Sumitomo Calipers for a 1600 ???
> Michael
> The Sumitomo 4 piston (pots) calipers were originally fitted all round to
> the Nissan Presidents (V8's) of the mid to late 70's. Nismo used to sell
> them as their race & rally calipers. The only way to get the calipers
would
> be to find a president being wrecked out or from current owners. They are
> no longer available from Nismo I am Informed.
> Cheers
> Feral Errol.
>
> ----------
> > From: Foreshew, Michael, HiServ/AU <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'
> > Subject: RE: Sumitomo Calipers for a 1600 ???
> > Date: Tuesday, May 16, 2000 2:30
> >
> What are the Sumitomo callipers from/off?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Errol Smith [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Tuesday, 16 May 2000 12:00
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: Sumitomo Calipers for a 1600 ???
>
> Bruce,
> Yes the bolt on directly to 240k struts. They are 130 mm wide,220mm in
> length. The offset from the disc centreline to the inner face of the
> mounting lug (closest to disc) is 33 mm. They are designed for use with
260
> mm diameter rotors I have a set on my sunny coupe running on 260 mm Puegot
> discs. With R31 skyline rears, at 80 if you stand on the brakes you can
> feel the skin on your face trying to peel off. They are great!
> Cheers
> Feral Errol
>
> ----------
> > From: bruce ferguson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: Sumitomo Calipers for a 1600 ???
> > Date: Tuesday, May 16, 2000 11:16
> >
> > 510'ers
> >
> > I have the opportunity of purchasing a set of twin
> > spot Sumitomo Calipers.
> >
> > Not having heard anyone discuss this as an option for
> > a 1600, I have a couple of questions.
> >
> > I am led to beleive that they are a direct bolt on to
> > 240K struts. ??
> >
> > Not knowing how large these units are, I may have
> > difficulty in getting a full turning circle due to the
> > fact that I also have a pair of Torana radius rods
> > fitted ??? A set of Skyline calipers I fitted fouled
> > the rods so that was a non event.
> >
> > Any experiences out there ?? I know they will fit a
> > 200B with 240K stuts, but the 1600 may be a different
> > matter.
> >
> > Thnaks in advance
> >
> > Cheers
> >
> > Bruce
> >
> >
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