Floating discs 260 mm with older style callipers possible?

Floating discs 260 mm with older style callipers possible?

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BioBa

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317 posts

160 months

Monday 23rd September 2013
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I have the solid discs and was contemplating to purchase the Radical floating disc bells to attach a 260 mm floating disc (instead of the 280 mm Radical sells). That way I would not need to change my callipers. Without mounting it on the car it is impossible to be sure it would work but in theory this should. Has anybody looked at this issue?
260 mm discs are fully sufficient for my applications and my callipers are also in good shape.
What I can tell from the pictures is that the callipers for the 280 mm floating discs have the same mountings as the callipers for the 260 mm solid disc except that they allow for a larger diameter disc. Am I right there?
I have already contacted Radical and got nowhere with my question.

LCM

444 posts

204 months

Monday 23rd September 2013
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Wilwood or HiSpec type?

BioBa

Original Poster:

317 posts

160 months

Monday 23rd September 2013
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HiSpec

BioBa

Original Poster:

317 posts

160 months

Monday 23rd September 2013
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HiSpec

LCM

444 posts

204 months

Monday 23rd September 2013
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You're getting like Bert Bert! http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

Anyway, assuming that your calipers are the Dynalite Lug Mount (ie a bolt on replacement for the Wilwood jobbies) and you look here: http://www.hispecbrake.co.uk/RR114DL.html you will see the acceptable rotor thicknesses.

TaDa! cool

L

BertBert

19,709 posts

218 months

Monday 23rd September 2013
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LCM said:
OiOi!