wilwood + corrado rotor idea

[p0cket penguins]

well im gonna try to make brackets for this.... so far what i have bought

$210 for two new dynalite wilwood calipers
$139 for UUC motorworks ss brake lines with wilwood front fittings and stock rear fittings
$110 for two JCW mini rotors
$51 for Hawk HP plus pads for wilwood calipers

[Borat]

WOW--- I hope this is still around during Tax Season



Bad Idea---

care to explain why? this is exactly what Tino does and his kits are TUV approved

[p0cket penguins]

care to explain why? this is exactly what Tino does and his kits are TUV approved

lots of ppl run redrilled rotors and lots of ppl dont like to run redrilled rotors... its a matter of opinion..... but can we save that for a later thread... i wanna know if i can rock those JCW mini rotors on an e30 that would be like a 600 buck bbk. :woowoo:

[Massive Lee]

care to explain why? this is exactly what Tino does and his kits are TUV approved

Hi Borat. if you are refering to 300mm.de, then I don't see the point of ditching sliding calipers, for another sliding caliper. Which is what 300mm.de does for the most part. Using a fixed caliper improves pedal feel.

Penguin Man, if you elect to go with a 280mm rotor and Dynalite calipers, then I already have the brackets drafted and garanteed to fit. I need 10 orders at $120 per set to go on. Brackets will have threaded holes for ease of installatio, and will be made from steel. Not aluminum.

[Borat]

I was referring to 300mm.de, but not his caliper selection. His rotors are audi items also that have been bored and re-drilled.

I agree with you on the sliding calipers, but what about situations where there isn't the room for fixed calipers? I'm running the 16x7.5 ACS wheel and from what I measured there was no way I could fit a 4 pot caliper behind the spokes.

The way I see it the options are:
- Change wheels (maybe run spacers)
- Keep wheels but run spacers (could be quite large depending on final caliper and rotor offset?)
- Run wheels as they are but use a sliding caliper with larger rotors

I'd love to run the corrado rotors with 4pots but i think the spacers will be too big, if they were 5mm or less I'd consider it. My car is just a weekend toy/project so its not all about performance, at this stage I'd sacrifice some pedal feel to keep the wheels.

If you've got any thoughts/ideas/advice on the issue i'd love to hear them

lots of ppl run redrilled rotors and lots of ppl dont like to run redrilled rotors... its a matter of opinion..... but can we save that for a later thread... i wanna know if i can rock those JCW mini rotors on an e30 that would be like a 600 buck bbk. :woowoo:

I'm sure you can make the mini rotors fit, just a matter of spacers, brackets and the right wheels. IMO the corrado setup is the one to go for though. you can run 15"s, machine the hubs and rotors will bolt on, unsprung weight is reduced, and it should be ample for any mildly modified w30

[p0cket penguins]

I was referring to 300mm.de, but not his caliper selection. His rotors are audi items also that have been bored and re-drilled.

I agree with you on the sliding calipers, but what about situations where there isn't the room for fixed calipers? I'm running the 16x7.5 ACS wheel and from what I measured there was no way I could fit a 4 pot caliper behind the spokes.

The way I see it the options are:
- Change wheels (maybe run spacers)
- Keep wheels but run spacers (could be quite large depending on final caliper and rotor offset?)
- Run wheels as they are but use a sliding caliper with larger rotors

I'd love to run the corrado rotors with 4pots but i think the spacers will be too big, if they were 5mm or less I'd consider it. My car is just a weekend toy/project so its not all about performance, at this stage I'd sacrifice some pedal feel to keep the wheels.

If you've got any thoughts/ideas/advice on the issue i'd love to hear them



I'm sure you can make the mini rotors fit, just a matter of spacers, brackets and the right wheels. IMO the corrado setup is the one to go for though. you can run 15"s, machine the hubs and rotors will bolt on, unsprung weight is reduced, and it should be ample for any mildly modified w30

massive runs there 300mmx22mm system with kosie k1's which are 15's so im guessing the mini rotors should fit also..... plus im looking for a more powerful set up that just corrado rotors since there will be an s52 in the car shortly

also isnt the stock strut brack mount already have a threaded portion?

[2002maniac]

I looked into the JCW rotors when I did my setup and you'd definitely need a spacer under the rotor to keep it from hitting the tie rod.

[p0cket penguins]

I looked into the JCW rotors when I did my setup and you'd definitely need a spacer under the rotor to keep it from hitting the tie rod.

so i can buy a 5mm H and R wheel spacer and machine it to fit the 79mm centerbore and the diameter of the rotor and it should be all good right? Then I can run the set up with studs, Right? This should also clear the kosei k1's? since the rotor is set back 4mm's farther in the wheel and is 6mm's smaller than the massive bbk which needed to shave the wilwood caliper tips to fit a kosei k1. Has my logic failed me???? R3vlimited unleash your abbess of knowledge!!!!!!!!!

[Massive Lee]

Center bore for the rotor is not 79mm. A 5mm spacer between the hub and the rotor is a recipe for disaster and wasted $$$. I suggest you stop posting all your questions and actually only come back when you have tested something. Everyone tells you from their experience, and you don't seem to want to listen. So, just spent some time and money, and surely you will learn something.

[p0cket penguins]

I was under the assumption that the forum was commonly used to ask questions.... thats why i asked ppl to correct me.... therefore i feel your response was not warrant and did not answer any of my questions

why is a spacer between the hub and the rotor a recipe for disaster? and can someone please respond to my other questions!!!!!!!!!!

edit: http://www.s14.net/forums/showthread.php?t=31610
s14.net dosnt have a problem with rotor spacers the hub shouldnt care whether the rotor is spaced out more.... plus if you have studs they will be all tightened down


Thanks
chris

[Massive Lee]

Hi Pocket Penguins. I am sorry if I sounded rude, it was not the intention.

Forums are indeed to ask questions and get answers (if possible). I guess you got all your answers. Now is the time for you to raise your sleeves and spend a few evening with something. 2002_maniac and myself suggested avenues and no-nos. Up to you to follow or go your own way. I any case, let us know what you come up with.

On my side, I will still proceed with caliper adapters for 280mm Corrado rotors as it remains the most practical set-up for Joe the Plumber. Plenty of 300mm kits already exist, and I don't see the point of another one that requires machining rotors (or hubs), machining custom spacers etc.

But as I said. Don't hesitate to show us what you come up with.

SincereLee

[Massive Lee]

For those of you who are interested in the Corrado rotor avenue, here's a profile in .jpg format.

[p0cket penguins]

all done ready for the install

[p0cket penguins]

[Money$hit]

I like your ingenuity, but I think that entire spacer/braket setup looks questionable.