4pots under VTR wheels?

9th September 2009, 21:47

Has anyone done this? What calipers were used? I assume the discs are 266mm but what size spacers are needed? Thanks

9th September 2009, 22:00

Depends on the brakes and size discs your using. I had VTR wheels over my old AP racing 4 pots with 270 discs in the past.

9th September 2009, 23:12

Most calipers wont fit.

Gav had sorted a set of hispecs that would fit iirc. plus as said some of the proper motorsport ones.

9th September 2009, 23:17

think they did fit under 14's but he need brackets to be made.

im looking at making these fit.

http://www.rallydesign.co.uk/product...ducts_id=10498

9th September 2009, 23:19

Willwood produce a set of 4 pots to fit under the 13inch minilite Mini alloys, surely they could be fitted to saxo brackets????

9th September 2009, 23:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by saxo180

Willwood produce a set of 4 pots to fit under the 13inch minilite Mini alloys, surely they could be fitted to saxo brackets????

probably easier to make custom brackets

the high specs were pretty good that gav had as they were a compact caliper
id look into running a set tbh and being as my car needs new wheels and brakes i did consider 14s

but tbh 15s and proper high specs is a lot more easily available which is better imo as im bound to have something brake so an off the shelf replacement is better than custom

9th September 2009, 23:23

I have seen two sets that fit under the rallye steelies they were comp b4's and pusport ap 4 pots both 270mm i believe off the top of my head.

10th September 2009, 00:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by frankie

think they did fit under 14's but he need brackets to be made.

im looking at making these fit.

http://www.rallydesign.co.uk/product...ducts_id=10498

How would you go about doing that? Custom brackets? Make 2 sets

What size discs?

Im just looking to keep the outside as standard as posible, sleeper/dont want police trouble.

I have 266mm setup at the minute and there great, but Im hoping to be running near 200bhp with nitrous eventually. 4pots needed you think?

10th September 2009, 00:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by frankie

think they did fit under 14's but he need brackets to be made.

im looking at making these fit.

http://www.rallydesign.co.uk/product...ducts_id=10498

Have you got links for the discs you would use? Also need custom brake lines or not?

11th September 2009, 10:37

If you went for those linked then you would need to find any pug disc in an appropriate then get brackets made to suit

11th September 2009, 10:41

Something that hasnt been mentioned that is very important is that a lot of these "small" 4 pot calipers dont run dust seals.

Im no expert myself on this, but thats something I wouldnt want on a daily driver (assuming that is the case in this thread).

11th September 2009, 10:59

I think the wilwoods do rush
and just every few weeks pop the wheels off and clean them up

11th September 2009, 11:16

The ones above may have them. But I know the Wilwood Superlite does.

Saying that if you click the link above it even says "no dust seals" on that caliper type. Trust me, Im a doctor.

11th September 2009, 11:19

I didn't really read it
I clean up my calipers every so often anyway so it wouldn't bother me
I need to clean my wheels with some spirits tbh there a state

11th September 2009, 11:21

Fair enough. I know a lot of people would overlook things like this.

Im guessing the industrial wipes weren't enough Alex haha?

11th September 2009, 11:27

Nah there not it's ghey
6 months of burned on brake dust doesn't come off easily
it's going to ruin my wheels I've realised so decided to get it off lol!

11th September 2009, 11:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlexB

Nah there not it's ghey
6 months of burned on brake dust doesn't come off easily
it's going to ruin my wheels I've realised so decided to get it off lol!

try that cif cream kitchen cleaner works a treat

11th September 2009, 12:07

Or just elbow greese guys? Free exercise too

11th September 2009, 12:09

Jamie last set of rims White spirit cleaned up fine

and rush what is this excersize you speak of??

11th September 2009, 12:16

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Originally Posted by AlexB

Jamie last set of rims White spirit cleaned up fine

and rush what is this excersize you speak of??

never thought of it i valeted a 206 not long ago and had to use all sorts but ag tar remover worked fine with a bloody hard scrub haha

11th September 2009, 12:25

i was going to buy some proper wheel cleaner but i cba lol

11th September 2009, 12:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlexB

i was going to buy some proper wheel cleaner but i cba lol

i had some ag shit its good for light dust but heavy and its rubbish

11th September 2009, 12:30

be useless to me then
poly e pads are heavy on the dust

11th September 2009, 12:33

Clay bar works wonders on wheels, but like you said its real hard work.

I havent washed my wheels in 4 months+ and am dreading doing them

11th September 2009, 12:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by rushy_23

Clay bar works wonders on wheels, but like you said its real hard work.

I havent washed my wheels in 4 months+ and am dreading doing them

take them off give them a little wash then leave them soak for a bit in spirits or cif

11th September 2009, 12:44

Soap and water Im afraid matey. I can assure you they will come out good

We better get back to topic.

11th September 2009, 12:51

yea spose weve derailed this thread quite badly

oops lol