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| Author: | JC [ Sun May 02, 2010 2:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Metro 4pots, 8.4inch rotors under 10" wheel |
Is anybody familiar with an off the shelf solution to fitting a 10" wheel over metro turbo 4 pot brake set up? I'm thinking I wouldn't mind having my car on 10" wheels and I have 4pots. Or are there 4pots I can buy that fits the big rotors under an everyday 10" wheel? JC |
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| Author: | Harley [ Sun May 02, 2010 3:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Metro 4pots, 8.4inch rotors under 10" wheel |
JC wrote: Is anybody familiar with an off the shelf solution to fitting a 10" wheel over metro turbo 4 pot brake set up?
Not going to happen. Simple as that. Even the rotor by itself would be a squeeze to get under a 10" rim let alone having the room for the caliper. Your options are 7.5 cooper s brakes or 7.9" 4 pots, if you have the money for them that it. 
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| Author: | Angusdog [ Sun May 02, 2010 5:32 pm ] |
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Or one of the Fiesta or Honda conversions. |
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| Author: | sgc [ Sun May 02, 2010 5:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Metro 4pots, 8.4inch rotors under 10" wheel |
Harley wrote: Your options are 7.5 cooper s brakes or 7.9" 4 pots, if you have the money for them that it.
.. or do what I have done and use MiniSpares 4-pot alloy calipers over 7.5" discs, for not significantly more $$ than Cooper S 2-pot calipers. |
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| Author: | Asphalt [ Sun May 02, 2010 6:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Metro 4pots, 8.4inch rotors under 10" wheel |
Harley wrote: Not going to happen. Simple as that.
Are you sure? 
However... Erm - I don't think that's advisable. Just like sticking 3" spacers on. Also note the marks from the tyre on the wheel well!! Waaay tooooo wide...  
I can only guess that this is some sort of 'reversed' Weller wheel. Maybe for some sort of gold cart - I don't know. Didn't find the owner for a chat. Anyway... Don't do it like this!! 
Get a proper 7.5 or 7.9" setup! You could always fetch some money selling the 8.4" setup, there'S most probbly someone wanting it 
Cheers, Jan |
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| Author: | Harley [ Sun May 02, 2010 6:59 pm ] |
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The question was can he get 10" wheels over metro brakes, not next to them!
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| Author: | GT mowog [ Sun May 02, 2010 7:00 pm ] |
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Hi Jan, How long would the wheel bearing have last in that set up? and did it have power steering? |
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| Author: | Mick [ Sun May 02, 2010 7:07 pm ] |
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You can change the brake pads out without taking the wheel off. |
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Sun May 02, 2010 7:10 pm ] |
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Can anybody say- "scrub radius"...???
They would tramline something terrible! |
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| Author: | woodwormm [ Sun May 02, 2010 7:56 pm ] |
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speak to anybody who's had both metro 4 pots on 8.4 discs and twin pots on 7.5's..... i've got the metro set up (car came with them and 12 inch rims). there's just no need for the 4 pot set up on a quick road car... 7.5's fresh good quality discs and good pads will stop a mini just a quickly just as many times.... i'd swap back to the smaller brakes and 10inch rims in a flash just my 2 cents. |
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| Author: | simon k [ Sun May 02, 2010 8:01 pm ] |
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it can be done... I've seen pictures of a set of metro brakes that had been modified - the mounting holes had been filled up and redrilled, and some of the lumps and bumps on the calipers ground off. Would need engineer signoff I guess, and you'd probably need to have it done by professionals the engineer trusts not sure which wheels they fitted under either edit: oh yeah, rotors machined down |
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| Author: | JC [ Sun May 02, 2010 8:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Metro 4pots, 8.4inch rotors under 10" wheel |
sgc wrote: Harley wrote: Your options are 7.5 cooper s brakes or 7.9" 4 pots, if you have the money for them that it. .. or do what I have done and use MiniSpares 4-pot alloy calipers over 7.5" discs, for not significantly more $$ than Cooper S 2-pot calipers. Simon does "not ... more $" include the usage of existing cooper s hubs? I only currently have a complete metro set up. |
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| Author: | sgc [ Sun May 02, 2010 10:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Metro 4pots, 8.4inch rotors under 10" wheel |
JC wrote: Simon does "not ... more $" include the usage of existing cooper s hubs? I only currently have a complete metro set up.
Yes, everything in my setup is standard Cooper S stuff -- hubs, CVs, discs (albeit slotted), drive flanges, bearings, etc. The 4-pot calipers are a direct swap for the Cooper S part. The only caveat is that these do restrict your choice of wheel somewhat. I run 10x5 Contessa's (standard, not LS offset) and they're good, Fat Boy Dave runs Mambas and they're good too. We tried Simon K's alloy version of the standard 'S' steel rim however and they don't fit. I've not tried a steelie, but I don't like your chances. |
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| Author: | simon k [ Sun May 02, 2010 10:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Metro 4pots, 8.4inch rotors under 10" wheel |
sgc wrote: We tried Simon K's alloy version of the standard 'S' steel rim however and they don't fit. I've not tried a steelie, but I don't like your chances.
yeah, no chance with a steel wheel..... the alloys were close |
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| Author: | JC [ Mon May 03, 2010 8:45 am ] |
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So I'm up for new: Hubs Calipers Wheels Tyres |
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