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4 lug billet hub adapters?, vented rotors |
zach914v8 |
Nov 16 2014, 12:29 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 216 Joined: 26-November 10 From: Houston Member No.: 12,426 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Some years ago I read that brad Roberts was building these hubs that would allow us 4 lug guys the chance to use vented rotors. Apparently for some reason they can't be found anywhere. I have invested $$$ in aftermarket wheels and want to stay with 4 lugs.
Does anyone here have any information about these hubs? Maybe drawings or something, so I can have a set machined. Thanks Zach |
stugray |
Nov 16 2014, 01:16 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,824 Joined: 17-September 09 From: Longmont, CO Member No.: 10,819 Region Association: None |
I was standing in my garage this evening looking at a stock front rotor next to a modern toyota vented disk.
I was wondering if there would be any way to reproduce the hub & hat (bell) in Aluminum, then bolt that to a wilwood vented disk "blank" then make all that fit in with a stock caliper. (IMG:http://www.wilwood.com/Images/ROTORS/Rotor%20Photos-Large/160-12892-lg.jpg) |
a few loose screws |
Nov 16 2014, 06:10 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 168 Joined: 8-August 14 From: canada Member No.: 17,754 Region Association: None |
I remember coming across a thread about those hubs somewhere???? cant remember where though. But the poster said he had run them successfully, I recall that much. If someone could dig up a set and reproduce them, I'd be in for a set. If some enterprising individual could set them up with wilwood rotors and dynalite calipers that would bolt right on......well, I'd be all over that like stink on a monkey! The world needs a nice bolt on set up for the 914-4 strut. The 911 strut and brake conversion is too rich for me.
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Mark Henry |
Nov 16 2014, 07:44 AM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
The machining was expensive and there just wasn't a big enough profit margin/demand to keep them going...plus Brad became a tad of a fuch-up.
He is gone from the 914 scene...done. Used if you can find it or step up to the plate and become the vendor. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) I bet Mike Mueller still has the files and would likely give them away. |
zach914v8 |
Nov 16 2014, 08:26 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 216 Joined: 26-November 10 From: Houston Member No.: 12,426 Region Association: Southwest Region |
The machining was expensive and there just wasn't a big enough profit margin/demand to keep them going...plus Brad became a tad of a fuch-up. He is gone from the 914 scene...done. Used if you can find it or step up to the plate and become the vendor. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) I bet Mike Muller still has the files and would likely give them away. I would do it. There are plenty of machine shops here in Houston. If we could get enought people interested, I'm sure we could get something going. I just need those drawings. |
zach914v8 |
Nov 16 2014, 08:32 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 216 Joined: 26-November 10 From: Houston Member No.: 12,426 Region Association: Southwest Region |
The machining was expensive and there just wasn't a big enough profit margin/demand to keep them going...plus Brad became a tad of a fuch-up. He is gone from the 914 scene...done. Used if you can find it or step up to the plate and become the vendor. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) I bet Mike Muller still has the files and would likely give them away. I would do it. There are plenty of machine shops here in Houston. If we could get enought people interested, I'm sure we could get something going. I just need those drawings. I actually have the perfect guy in mind that could build these. |
Mark Henry |
Nov 16 2014, 08:39 AM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
Try to get a hold of Mike Mueller. He hasn't been around in a while, he's out of the 914 scene, but if he still has the files I'm sure he'll give them to you. He popped in to say hi last spring.
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showuser=87 |
barefoot |
Nov 16 2014, 10:00 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,270 Joined: 19-March 13 From: Charleston SC Member No.: 15,673 Region Association: South East States |
there are sites that sell wheel spacer adapters from 4 bolt to various 5 bolt patterns, might be some vented rotors that will fit ?? Good hunting
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Michael N |
Nov 16 2014, 10:13 AM
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SirAndy |
Nov 16 2014, 01:06 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,610 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
Try to get a hold of Mike Mueller. He hasn't been around in a while, he's out of the 914 scene, but if he still has the files I'm sure he'll give them to you. He popped in to say hi last spring. http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showuser=87 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) |
Starlack |
Nov 16 2014, 01:13 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 67 Joined: 8-January 12 From: Germany Member No.: 13,978 Region Association: None |
Hello and good evening. Currently, I am going to rebuild my brake system vented to the inside Matching brake discs is available here in Germany at company Kerscher ... you looking here http://www.kerscher-tuning.de/kaefer/detail.php?id=92 Attached image(s) |
Mueller |
Nov 16 2014, 01:19 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None |
I might still have the drawings around, I'll try and look in the next few days.
I have not spoken to Brad in about 3 years or so, no idea if cares if the drawing is released or not...all my current parts (2) I am making for Volvos I make the drawings available to the general public so I see no harm with these. Wouldn't take too much work to get them drawn up again, I remember most of the details. The 1st run was 7075, I really think 6061 would work just fine and save a good chunk of money on the raw billets. I thought I heard something about Mark Hayes making them? markasap on here.... I've been out of the 914 stuff for ages, trying to get back into the game slowly.... |
zach914v8 |
Nov 16 2014, 01:34 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 216 Joined: 26-November 10 From: Houston Member No.: 12,426 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Oh man Mike, I hope you still have the drawings. That would be awesome! I really want/need a set of these beauties on my car.
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zach914v8 |
Nov 16 2014, 01:40 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 216 Joined: 26-November 10 From: Houston Member No.: 12,426 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Hello and good evening. Currently, I am going to rebuild my brake system vented to the inside Matching brake discs is available here in Germany at company Kerscher ... you looking here http://www.kerscher-tuning.de/kaefer/detail.php?id=92 This looks interesting also..... I just wish I could read the website. Im surprised I have not seen these before. |
SirAndy |
Nov 16 2014, 01:47 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,610 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
This looks interesting also..... I just wish I could read the website. Im surprised I have not seen these before. Just click on the English flag on the left side of the navigation. It'll switch the site language to English. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
a few loose screws |
Nov 16 2014, 01:48 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 168 Joined: 8-August 14 From: canada Member No.: 17,754 Region Association: None |
Does any one recall what rotor bolted to these hubs? I wonder how much time and effort would go in to reverse engineering a front rotor in order to make a hub? Obviously thats what was done in the first place. I gave up on the 911 front strut conversion. I was all set to go with BMW 320 calipers and stock rotors, and then I find out about this possibility.... damn it! You guys are killing me.
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Mueller |
Nov 16 2014, 02:00 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None |
Does any one recall what rotor bolted to these hubs? I wonder how much time and effort would go in to reverse engineering a front rotor in order to make a hub? Obviously thats what was done in the first place. I gave up on the 911 front strut conversion. I was all set to go with BMW 320 calipers and stock rotors, and then I find out about this possibility.... damn it! You guys are killing me. 911 rotor ... something easily available from Pelican or ? I want to say early 70's for sure, possibly the 20mm thick rotors from the 80 year models as well. |
zach914v8 |
Nov 16 2014, 02:03 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 216 Joined: 26-November 10 From: Houston Member No.: 12,426 Region Association: Southwest Region |
This looks interesting also..... I just wish I could read the website. Im surprised I have not seen these before. Just click on the English flag on the left side of the navigation. It'll switch the site language to English. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Dah.... I got, lol. But now I know why I have never seen them. They cost big money. Nearly $1200 for the fronts only. Not to mention I'm sure the shipping would be insane. |
Mueller |
Nov 16 2014, 02:25 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None |
This looks interesting also..... I just wish I could read the website. Im surprised I have not seen these before. Just click on the English flag on the left side of the navigation. It'll switch the site language to English. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Dah.... I got, lol. But now I know why I have never seen them. They cost big money. Nearly $1200 for the fronts only. Not to mention I'm sure the shipping would be insane. $188 US dollars each.... so less than $400 for the pair. (plus shipping of course) |
zach914v8 |
Nov 16 2014, 02:35 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 216 Joined: 26-November 10 From: Houston Member No.: 12,426 Region Association: Southwest Region |
This looks interesting also..... I just wish I could read the website. Im surprised I have not seen these before. Just click on the English flag on the left side of the navigation. It'll switch the site language to English. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Dah.... I got, lol. But now I know why I have never seen them. They cost big money. Nearly $1200 for the fronts only. Not to mention I'm sure the shipping would be insane. $188 US dollars each.... so less than $400 for the pair. (plus shipping of course) Wow, I got lost on that website, I see now where I went wrong. Well hell, at that price I may go that direction. That's not bad. But I do still like the idea of replacing just the rotor instead of the whole assembly. |
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