i was wondering if the magna disk were ten inch and if u can use vk commadore
callipers instead of the vt ones. i have been want to do the ten inch disk commy
callipers conversion on the sss automotive website for some time now but havnt been
able to found out what disk i should use.
--- "Terry & Heather" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> wrote:
>
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>
><DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2><SPAN
>class=830314813-22072000>Correct, minor machining of the disc to reduce the
>diameter to fit the calliper perfectly is sometimes required when non oem
>combinations are used. I have seen some calliper/rotor combinations that
>aren't perfect in respect of where on the disc the pads contact. If you look at
>oem combinations the pads contact very close to the hub so there is a bit of
>disc on the inner and outer extremities that is never worn; about 5mm inside and
>10-15mm in the outside. I've seen this non contact area more the other way on
>conversions ie a slightly larger non contact area adjacent the hub. I don't
>think it's a problem though as long as the full face of the pads contacts the
>disc.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
><DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2><SPAN
>class=830314813-22072000></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
><DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2><SPAN
>class=830314813-22072000>terry</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
><BLOCKQUOTE>
> <DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader><FONT face="Times New Roman"
> size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B>
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]<B>On Behalf Of</B> Zac
> Campbell<BR><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, 22 July 2000 9:07 PM<BR><B>To:</B>
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]<BR><B>Subject:</B> RE: brake
> callipers<BR><BR></DIV></FONT>
> <DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=130160511-22072000>So
> they make up the extra radii on the rotor in the shape of the caliper as
> opposed to moving the caliper mounts?</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
> <DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2><SPAN
> class=130160511-22072000></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
> <DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2><SPAN
> class=130160511-22072000>zac</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
> <DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2><SPAN
> class=130160511-22072000></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
> <DIV align=left class=OutlookMessageHeader dir=ltr><FONT face=Tahoma
> size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B>
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]<B>On Behalf Of </B>Terry &
> Heather<BR><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, 22 July 2000 4:10 PM<BR><B>To:</B>
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]<BR><B>Subject:</B> RE: brake
> callipers<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
> <DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2><SPAN
> class=360012506-22072000>Zac,</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
> <DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=360012506-22072000>The
> calliper mounting point on many struts is very similar in relation to
> the axis of the stub axle. The vertical height of the calliper
> only has to be increased by the same as the rotor radius to accommodate a
> bigger rotor (d=2r) The 1600/180B strut has the same bolt spacing as the
> commy calliper, the later 180B 73 mm stub axle struts are preferred
> when used with the Magna rotors but it's not essential. The smaller
> 1600/180B stub axle is 68 mm and the original diameter of the centre hole of
> Magna rotors is 69 mm but this is easier to machine the centre hole out
> to 73 mm rather than to fill the 1mm difference.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
> <DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2><SPAN
> class=360012506-22072000></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
> <DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2><SPAN
> class=360012506-22072000>regards,</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
> <DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2><SPAN
> class=360012506-22072000></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
> <DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2><SPAN
> class=360012506-22072000>Terry</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
> <BLOCKQUOTE>
> <DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader><FONT face="Times New Roman"
> size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B>
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]<B>On Behalf Of</B> Zac
> Campbell<BR><B>Sent:</B> Friday, 21 July 2000 11:22 PM<BR><B>To:</B> Ozdat
> List<BR><B>Subject:</B> brake calipers<BR><BR></DIV></FONT>
> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=280481513-21072000>List, how do VT
> brake calipers with bigger discs bolt to 180B struts? Wouldn't the brake
> mounting points be too low down because of the small original disc on the
> 180b?</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
> class=280481513-21072000></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=280481513-21072000>Also, the VT
> calipers only bolt to 1600/180B struts?</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
> class=280481513-21072000></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
> class=280481513-21072000>Thanks,</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
>
>class=280481513-21072000>zac</SPAN></FONT></DIV><BR>--membersozdat-------------------------------------------------------
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