Front Calipers

HilloNative · Wed Nov 25, 2009 7:01 pm

Well, i got new front calipers(there not going in yet) , since this will be an upgrade to my car i want them in the best condition, and since i got them used i was just wondering a good place to have them check out or get some maintenance?

CleanZX3 · Fri Nov 27, 2009 11:52 am

You can get a rebuild/hardware kit for pretty cheap. Ask Steve!

Fri Nov 27, 2009 1:02 pm

Stock calipers?

HilloNative · Sat Nov 28, 2009 1:04 am

no, i got these...

tgnorman · Sat Nov 28, 2009 12:15 pm

Hope you got bigger wheels....I'm fairly sure brembos don't fit under EAPs...

HilloNative · Sat Nov 28, 2009 12:41 pm

no, not yet, im slowly getting parts for the car and i think i will start putting them till next year. But now that you comment... wasnt the RS wheels 17 "???

Sat Nov 28, 2009 1:03 pm

HilloNative wrote:no, not yet, im slowly getting parts for the car and i think i will start putting them till next year. But now that you comment... wasnt the RS wheels 17 "???

No 18x8"

Sat Nov 28, 2009 1:25 pm

I believe they'll fit inside a 17" wheel but the issue is going to be spoke clearance.

tgnorman · Sat Nov 28, 2009 11:29 pm

FORDSVTPARTS wrote:I believe they'll fit inside a 17" wheel but the issue is going to be spoke clearance.

Parts god has spoken.

That is what I meant, but the midget keyboard on the phone isn't the easiest for long-winded posts.

Sun Nov 29, 2009 8:35 am

I wouldn't take it as gospel though, I'm not positive about them fitting inside 17's.

dartfork · Mon Nov 30, 2009 11:16 pm

tgnorman wrote:
FORDSVTPARTS wrote:I believe they'll fit inside a 17" wheel but the issue is going to be spoke clearance.
Parts god has spoken.

That is what I meant, but the midget keyboard on the phone isn't the easiest for long-winded posts.

The Brembos on my car are similar. None of the SVT wheels worked unless you put an inch of spacers on. You need a 40+ offset and even then the styling of the spokes can get in the way.

HilloNative · Tue Dec 01, 2009 12:16 am

^^^ thanks very handy info, i guess i already set my mind on getting new wheels, but is there anywhere where i can have them check ?

dartfork · Tue Dec 01, 2009 4:55 pm

HilloNative wrote:^^^ thanks very handy info, i guess i already set my mind on getting new wheels, but is there anywhere where i can have them check ?

How do your new calipers bolt on? With the Saleen/Brembos they use an SVT knuckle and then there is an adapter that bolts in between the caliper and the knuckle to push the calipers out further for the larger diameter rotor. If these use the same diameter rotor as the SVT and therefore just bolt on to your SVT knuckle. You could just mock-it-up and try out a wheel before you commit to the wheels. (thats what I did) If you know the disk/rotors these calipers use are bigger, it looks like you need the correct adapter before you can try it out.
Or you could just "eyeball it". A 17" wheel with a positive 40 mm offset that is styled "flat" or even has some forward curve will probably work. As long as that curve doesn't connect at the rim further back (less offset at connection point).
See how this example's "positive offset" wheel curves back by the rim. This will be interference with the caliper. So avoid that kind of styling.

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HilloNative · Wed Dec 02, 2009 1:29 pm

^^^ they bolt right in... hehehe, is funny because now that you mention, some people from other forums are telling me that they might fit my wheels, or at least a 17 x7.5. Im going to try them this weekend to see if they fit the wheels.

Thanks.

focinite · Sat Dec 05, 2009 1:43 pm

i have a set of 71x7.5 with a 41 mill of set that may work for a test fit. now i got a garge to work in .