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| Always Looking |
 Feb 25 2006, 12:54 AM
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Hi all,
I am installing the circa 1980 BMW 320i calipers on my 72 (ala PP tech article). My Rivieras are impacting the new caliper. Does anyone have a source for 1/4 inch 4 lug wheel spacers? PP only has 5 lug wheel spacers. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/WTF.gif) Thanks, Dan |
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| Andyrew |
Feb 25 2006, 04:09 AM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California 
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get new wheels (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)
sorry.... get longer studs and buy those "generic" wheel spacers, get em on, use a little glue, just something so they stick, and try and center them best you can... (they arnt hub centric...) but you might be better off with some gud wheels.. |
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| marks914 |
Feb 25 2006, 05:54 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 845 Joined: 9-October 04 From: the motor city Member No.: 2,912 Region Association: None |
Murrays and pep boys have 5/16 spacers that work
Mark |
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| Joe Ricard |
Feb 25 2006, 06:28 AM
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CUMONIWANNARACEU Group: Members Posts: 6,811 Joined: 5-January 03 From: Gautier, MS Member No.: 92 |
Well BWM calipers rubbed on Pedirinis and Mahle. just barely clearred Fuchs on a 74 front hub.
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| Mr.C |
Feb 25 2006, 08:31 AM
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Easy does it Group: Members Posts: 611 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Central Cal Member No.: 61 Region Association: None |
I used the grinder on mine. Been on for many miles with no problems.
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| Cap'n Krusty |
Feb 25 2006, 09:01 AM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
Don't forget the longer wheel bolts. Some "cheap upgrade", huh? Spacers, bolts, grind the calipers! BTW, I've seen numerous cases where grinding the calipers allowed the internal passages to leak right through and cause brake failure. The Cap'n
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| Eric_Shea |
Feb 25 2006, 02:33 PM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,278 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains  |
I wish they'd stop calling it an upgrade... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wacko.gif)
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| davep |
Feb 25 2006, 04:56 PM
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914 Historian Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,152 Joined: 13-October 03 From: Burford, ON, N0E 1A0 Member No.: 1,244 Region Association: Canada  |
That is the only way they get suckers to empty their wallets. |
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| d914 |
Feb 25 2006, 04:58 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,331 Joined: 12-July 03 From: Atlanta, ga Member No.: 904 Region Association: South East States |
ebay
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