When you have the 200B struts in your 1600, the calipers will be facing the frontside of the vehicle, not the rear like on 1600 strut and brake assembly. Get those plates of your brakes ASAP, they are ugly and unnecessary.
Happy braking,
Damien.
>From: "Justin Kinchington \(Global\)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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>To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: RE: Datsun 1600 Front Struts HELP !!
>Date: Sat, 6 Apr 2002 12:07:57 +1200
>
>The lower control arm is what is pushing the backing plate onto the disc...
>will it still rub and is that safe to run with out the backing plates ?
>
>Thanks,
>Justin
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>
> Get rid of the backing plate mate, that simple, they do jack $hite anyway.
>
>
> Cam
> CM510
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Justin Kinchington (Global)
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Friday, April 05, 2002 7:24 PM
> Subject: Datsun 1600 Front Struts HELP !!
>
>
> Hi All,
>
> I recently put some Datsun 200B Struts into my 1600. I was told that
>they would fit but some 13" wheels wouldn't because of the big callipers.
>Well my wheels fit and after some pain I have another problem: The backing
>plate for the disk is rubbing on the disk on corners and some bumps. It is
>being pushed on to the disk by the lower control arm I think. Has any body
>done this mod before and if so did they have this problem or have they heard
>of it and do they know if there is any thing I can do to fix it. I am going
>to have to go back to the 1600 struts if I cant fix this but I don't really
>want to because I have completely refitted the 200B struts (bearings, pads,
>disks machined, GT gas, etc..)
>
> Any advise would be appreciated,
>
> Thanks
> Justin
>
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