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RazMan

posted on 10/5/07 at 02:46 PM Reply With Quote
Brake Disc Offsets

I am trying to find a larger disc which has the same offset as my Capri vented jobbies.

Basically I am upgrading by going for larger (but solid) discs and making new caliper mounting brackets to suit. I remember seeing a database of sorts which listed all of the available diameters & offsets & what they fitted - eg. 245mm Capri discs are same offset as 275mm discs from another Ford.

Any ideas guys? I just got a quote from Rally Design and they quoted me £270 just for discs & brackets





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ned

posted on 10/5/07 at 03:01 PM Reply With Quote
Have you tried hispec? they supplied a larger disc for my princess pattern four pots for my cortina uprights..

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RazMan

posted on 10/5/07 at 03:11 PM Reply With Quote
Good tip Ned - I'll give them a ring

*edit* They have got 260mm Princess discs (actually modified BMW ones) but they are vented. I am not sure that it would be worth the hassle for 15mm extra diameter - not much of an upgrade. Only £30 each though


[Edited on 10-5-07 by RazMan]





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ned

posted on 10/5/07 at 04:07 PM Reply With Quote
Think those are the ones I've got. Would be handy to know what bmw they are off, but i suspect they must re-drill them for the ford stud pattern anyway..

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Mal

posted on 10/5/07 at 05:50 PM Reply With Quote
Plenty of information here:

http://www.zyworld.com/caprisport/1_brakes.htm
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RazMan

posted on 10/5/07 at 09:56 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Mal
http://www.zyworld.com/caprisport/1_brakes.htm


Some good info there Mal but no actual measurements regarding offsets. However there are a few clues and maybe the Cosworth 283mm discs are a good way to go.






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RazMan

posted on 10/5/07 at 10:00 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by CaLviNx
Take a look at a raldes catalogue, you can specify disc size and add differing offsets with the long list of brake "bells" to get the combo you want.


As I said earlier, Rally Design quoted me over £200 for the right combo, but I was really hoping to choose an 'off the shelf' solution and Cossie discs are around £30 each - another £50 for fabbing some brackets and I could save a fair bit of dosh







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TheGecko

posted on 10/5/07 at 11:27 PM Reply With Quote
Raz,

Disc Brakes Australia linky have full dimensions (other than PCD ) in their catalogue. They (fairly obviously) cater mostly for cars sold in the Australian market, but it might give you some ideas.

BTW, nice car

Dominic

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