Piero franchi Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Hi GuysJust found the photos of an old mod I did to my GT6 calipers,I done this mod, as when using vented discs, I found the clearance between the caliper and hub was WAY way to close.What it intailled was reducing the spacer down to (if memory serves, but I can measure to conferm) 5mmTook the spacers to be milled down, easy enough, so why didnt they just do that to start with????????/because the caliper insides rub againts the disc, Fix this with a gringer ;)there are some lugs in the inside of the caliper, that really really trully dont do any thing other than get in the way,grind them off once and for all and your future life with be happy LOLwith the caliper width narrower, the hub to caliper is much better, AND as an added bonus, you use thinner packing shimes for the caliper to caliper bracket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piero franchi Posted November 19, 2011 Author Share Posted November 19, 2011 pic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piero franchi Posted November 19, 2011 Author Share Posted November 19, 2011 more pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piero franchi Posted November 19, 2011 Author Share Posted November 19, 2011 dont know whats happened to my pics, do they need time to be approved????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT6 M Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Piero, try linking from Photo bucket,or some thing similar. its free, IF i think I no what you on about, I did the same to the Willwoods I got on,it saved a 1/8 a side. so used alott less spacer for the bigg discs I used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rotoflex Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Pictures don't have to be approved.Looks like the Internet Monster gobbled them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robzki Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 I knew there were internet monsters!! They all laughed when I told them, but here it is, proof. Its what eats my internet history before the missus wants to use the laptop.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piero franchi Posted November 20, 2011 Author Share Posted November 20, 2011 Think they may have been to large to up-loadI dont know how to reduce the size, dont have any fancy programes to alloy me to do so :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 Can do it with Microsoft Picture Manager which comes with most versions of XP. Some versions (not mine) will also do it directly if you right click on the file and select the correct option.Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard B Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 http://www.onthegosoft.com/shrink_pic.htmI use this. It automatically shrinks the pictures when you post them or email them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piero franchi Posted November 21, 2011 Author Share Posted November 21, 2011 Think this will work now ::)first photo is the were the lugs are, highlighted in blue, the left half of the caliper shows this better.we need to grind this away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piero franchi Posted November 21, 2011 Author Share Posted November 21, 2011 the next two photos show once the lug has been removed.Note, NO mating faces are touched. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piero franchi Posted November 21, 2011 Author Share Posted November 21, 2011 Now with the vented disc fitted.PLEASE NOTE, there is NO caliper spacer in the photo.I surgest you do use one, as I did (dont have a photo of it :-/)But it just goes to show, with just the lugs removed, you can use the vented disc with out the spacer.I had my spacer milled down to suit my needs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Interesting idea, but can you still use the normal pads without removing some thickness off them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piero franchi Posted November 21, 2011 Author Share Posted November 21, 2011 Please read the attachments.I say That i would still use the cailper sapcer/packing plate, but have it shimmed down to suit your needs.The clearances with the caliper alone, (as it is in the photos), dont allow for much.You need to use a packing plate to space out the caliper, I got mine many years ago from canley classics, but i dont think they dont do them now, worth a call to themwith this packing plate milled down, all the relavent clearance are in my oppionin, AS THEY SHOUDL BE ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT6 M Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Clive, originals may be a wee bit tight, but the mintex set, are less in thickness, so was no a prob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Ciao Piero mi puoi dire che freno a disco è utilizzata da voiGrazieevvivaHugh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andycon67 Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 Hi what disc's were used and where did you get them from?ThanksAndy :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piero franchi Posted November 24, 2011 Author Share Posted November 24, 2011 Capri discs, you can buy them from most motor factors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
logicaluk Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 mm intresting, having never tryed how hard is it to split the calipers & is the seal available?many thanks Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimW Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 logicaluk wrote:mm intresting, having never tryed how hard is it to split the calipers & is the seal available?many thanks DanSplitting all depends on the condition of the caliper in the first place. If they are in good condition then its very easy and the seals are available from all the usual suppliers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
logicaluk Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 thanks thats well worth thinking about.Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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