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Old 12-08-2010, 08:04 PM   #1
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I have an au ute with a set of billet wheels on it and am looking at putting a set of 4 or 6 piston calipers on the front, and better rear brakes too. the prob is that i don't think there is enough space behind the spokes as they sit flush with the rotor face is there anything i can do??
i have a fair bit more power than factory now so it needs to stop better

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Old 13-08-2010, 11:26 AM   #2
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I have an au ute with a set of billet wheels on it and am looking at putting a set of 4 or 6 piston calipers on the front, and better rear brakes too. the prob is that i don't think there is enough space behind the spokes as they sit flush with the rotor face is there anything i can do??
i have a fair bit more power than factory now so it needs to stop better
Mate you can't do anything with those wheels sorry and you won't want to hear that new wheels is the only answer..We are having problems ourselves trying to make a kit for a similar wheel with no offset.
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Old 16-08-2010, 10:11 PM   #3
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you're right there after spending lots of coin on the things, oh well i guess i have to deal with it. After having a look at he premium brakes they seem like they'll fit but have the calipers and no caliper brackets, is there any way of getting them non genuine???
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Old 17-08-2010, 08:49 AM   #4
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you're right there after spending lots of coin on the things, oh well i guess i have to deal with it. After having a look at he premium brakes they seem like they'll fit but have the calipers and no caliper brackets, is there any way of getting them non genuine???
Not sure.Do you have the AU11 AU111 tickford twin piston or the BA Premium calipers ?
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Old 19-08-2010, 07:14 PM   #5
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the AUIII brakes with the bigger rotors and ELGT calipers with tickford logo, also base brakes on pursuit 250 i think
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the AUIII brakes with the bigger rotors and ELGT calipers with tickford logo, also base brakes on pursuit 250 i think
I do not have any brackets but wil keep my eye open for you thanks.
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Old 20-08-2010, 11:49 PM   #7
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