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| Author: | junior [ Fri Feb 13, 2015 2:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | LS Contessa's & 7.5" Brakes |
Does anyone have any photos of how much you need to grind off the calliper (back of bleed nipple boss) to get a LS contessa to fit. I thought fitting 3mm spacers may get me out of trouble, but no such luck. |
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| Author: | simon k [ Fri Feb 13, 2015 3:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: LS Contessa's & 7.5" Brakes |
no photo, but I started to do one by the side of a racetrack a few months ago. I got a paint pen and marked the caliper, then put the wheel on and turned it a bit to mark the paint, filed, repeated, filed, repeated.... but then the balance weight on the wheel hit somewhere else so I gave up and put my normal wheels back on |
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Fri Feb 13, 2015 3:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: LS Contessa's & 7.5" Brakes |
Put the balance weights (use 7g ones) in a single row in the middle. I fond it works better on contessas than having inner and outer weights. |
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| Author: | 850man [ Fri Feb 13, 2015 7:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: LS Contessa's & 7.5" Brakes |
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| Author: | junior [ Sat Feb 14, 2015 6:34 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: LS Contessa's & 7.5" Brakes |
Thanks for the comments & pics |
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| Author: | Besser [ Sat Feb 14, 2015 8:28 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: LS Contessa's & 7.5" Brakes |
Just remember brake mods raise legality issues... some paint or burnt on grease may allow you to dictate the discussion date, shiny or fresh rust may not |
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| Author: | 850man [ Sat Feb 14, 2015 9:20 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: LS Contessa's & 7.5" Brakes |
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| Author: | jubblies [ Sun Feb 15, 2015 9:26 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: LS Contessa's & 7.5" Brakes |
Is this an issue with the genuine AP callipers or the aftermarket minispares callipers? |
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Sun Feb 15, 2015 9:32 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: LS Contessa's & 7.5" Brakes |
I think it's an issue with all of them. I've seen original Lockheed calipers ground there too. Don't grind the boss (or tighten the bleed nipple) any more than you have to. Grinding there weakens the boss, and being cast iron it can (and does) break off. |
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