Looking for local early (3" caliper spacing)
I placed an order with Wilwood today for a pair of their 12.19" diameter vented rotors along with the aluminum mounting hats.....
The factory 911 rotors are one piece, with the rotor and the hat cast as one piece.
The reason I went with the 12 inch rotor was to make it easier to bolt on the 4-pot rx-7 calipers....another 914 owner here welded on new caliper brackets, but I didn't want to go that route (I might weld new brackets for the trailing arm, but I didn't want to play around too much with the front struts)
I'm hoping these new rotors will fit a 911 strut and allow the same rx-7 calipers to be used.....
local people only, I don't want to deal with shipping
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do these use the super cool billet hubs?
QUOTE (Aaron Cox @ Feb 17 2005, 03:07 PM) |
do these use the super cool billet hubs? |
ok..looking closer at your pic... i get it. the rotor bolts to an adapter which bolts to the hub. slick!
how much are these rotors and calipers?
calipers:
$15 at pick-n-pull, I'd imagine that they can be bought rebuilt just like the Volvo calipers....I bought my rotors for $50 a pop rebuilt on eBay
rotors are $35 each (you can get them drilled for about 10 bucks more from Wilwood) I found a place in Santa Rosa up north that sold the rotors for like $28 a pop)
the hat is pricey, $130 each, I'm sure it's something I can make, but right now it's easier to buy than make since my shop is not up to par right now..the hats are a 1 time only buy...the rotors only need to be replaced when they wear out..........
in order to bolt the caliper to the strut, a billet adapter will be used....not sure on the cost, but not much...I'm don't really plan on making kits, just let people know what works and how to do it.........
Hey Mike...I have my old set of 912 struts which are 3" caliper spacings. I also have my new struts with 3.5" caliper spacing but they are going on my car soon, you can take as many measurments as you want though.
-Britain
Hey Mike,
I've got a set of M caliper struts 3" that are slated for the V8 project. It's not going together anytime soon. . . I can bring 'em next Tues. Do you need the bearings as well?
I have a complete Volvo vented rotor setup, but this developement is interesting to say the least. I do not like the weight of those Volvo calipers.
-'Chung
QUOTE (chunger @ Feb 17 2005, 03:44 PM) |
Hey Mike, I've got a set of M caliper struts 3" that are slated for the V8 project. It's not going together anytime soon. . . I can bring 'em next Tues. Do you need the bearings as well? I have a complete Volvo vented rotor setup, but this developement is interesting to say the least. I do not like the weight of those Volvo calipers. -'Chung |
Check with Desert Hybrids. They did a car with 4x Wilwood calipers on the 3.5" struts, but I don't remember which rotors they used.
Andy
Mike, how thich are those rotors?
[/QUOTE]It's not going together anytime soon[QUOTE]
How about your 930 tranny?
I have 3.5" spacing - you are welcome to come over to test fit the stuff - but they are bolted to the car at this point and I wasn't planning on taking them off again.
Having said that I do have another ball joint to replace....
QUOTE (andys @ Feb 17 2005, 04:13 PM) |
Check with Desert Hybrids. They did a car with 4x Wilwood calipers on the 3.5" struts, but I don't remember which rotors they used. Andy |
QUOTE (Jeroen @ Feb 17 2005, 04:14 PM) |
Mike, how thich are those rotors? |
Hey Neo914
the car's got too much to finish without a garage. I've gotta finish my house first.
But, I spy you have an engine for sale that would bolt right up to my 930 real pretty. If only I had money. .. .
-'Chung
Mike you will have to make some spacers, and space the whole rotor/hub assembly out.
The disc will interfere with the lower control arm
QUOTE (TimT @ Feb 17 2005, 04:48 PM) |
Mike you will have to make some spacers, and space the whole rotor/hub assembly out. The disc will interfere with the lower control arm |
its no biggie, but you will need a spacer. I have 944T discs on my 911, and a spacer is required to clear the a-arm. Those wilwood discs are larger OD than the 944T so...
QUOTE (TimT @ Feb 17 2005, 05:11 PM) |
its no biggie, but you will need a spacer. I have 944T discs on my 911, and a spacer is required to clear the a-arm. Those wilwood discs are larger OD than the 944T so... |
betcha could make it clear the A-arm if you scallop the rotor just right
Mike,
I have a 911 front end assembly from a late 70's early 80's car that you can borrow if needed.
QUOTE (Mueller @ Feb 17 2005, 04:16 PM) |
have you known anyone to run the "scalloped" rotors?? |
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WTF? You think you can post something like that without an explanation..? Did you photoshop that? |
QUOTE (fiid @ Feb 17 2005, 08:51 PM) | ||
WTF? You think you can post something like that without an explanation..? Did you photoshop that? |
Tim, what's the deal with the 944turbo rotors on a 911
Care to share some details?
Jeroen, I have http://www.vehiclecraft.com/Brakes/VCI911_2_964.htm brake set up on my 911. With larger diameter calipers you sometimes have to space the whole hub out. I have about a .25" spacers on the spindle. Some large diameter rotors may work depending on how they are backspaced from the hub
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Jereon, I have this brake set up on my 911. |
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I have 944T discs on my 911, and a spacer is required to clear the a-arm. |
QUOTE (Mueller @ Feb 17 2005, 10:34 PM) | ||||
you've never seen these?? http://www.wilwood.com/Products/002-Rotors/007-ULS/index.asp |
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