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300mm floating disc UPC hub BA calipers

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#1 _2Much_

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Posted 12 May 2014 - 09:33 PM

My hatch has been off the road for 10yrs its time to bring her back..

 

Need some help with the front brakes, I've read every post on brakes back to front inside out

cant find the right info

 

What i've got

 

300mm VT discs 85mm offset

BA ford calipers

UPC hubs ( i know i know wish i read the UPC posts earlier)

HQ stub axles

LX steering arms ( I know about the bump steer )

 

Has anyone fitted this setup before ??

 

Cheers

 

Dan

 

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#2 _2Much_

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Posted 14 May 2014 - 08:46 PM

I've answered my own question on this one...

 

YES YOU CAN

 

After removing about 10-15mm off the top bump stop everything fits, turn the rubber bump on the lower arm a few degrees inward and re drill the dowel hole 

 

Happy Days



#3 _sbc57lx_

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Posted 15 May 2014 - 01:17 PM

Nothing wrong with UPC hubs ,,  A9X steering arm should help with the bump steer.   ( should be still available at Harrop Engineering ).

  Is it possible to see photo of that set up,?   curious about the fitment of BA calipers



#4 _2Much_

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Posted 15 May 2014 - 07:16 PM

Yeah the hubs are Killer, steering was perfect never had any issues with bump.. 

 

Still have to relieve the Top and front edge of the caliper same as UPC does 

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#5 _Bomber Watson_

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Posted 15 May 2014 - 07:18 PM

Funny looking floating disk. 



#6 _2Much_

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Posted 18 May 2014 - 12:37 PM

Yeah Ford funny, bought them from DBA 130 a pair Re-Drilled done



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Posted 18 May 2014 - 01:57 PM

Bomber was pointing out that you do not have floating discs, your disc and rotor carrier are one piece.

 

A floating disc has a separate rotor carrier or hat. A floating disc is able to move independently of the rotor carrier once assembled.

 

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#8 _2Much_

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Posted 19 May 2014 - 12:52 AM

My bad... i'll get the terminology rite eventually
Hub with a separate disc assembly  "the round thing"  
The first disc's i got had the wrong offset, followed by the BA calipers
Neil said they wouldn't fit,..Perfect more good news

Anyway the brakes worked out fine no drama... finished    :spoton: 
and....... it all fits  :bliss:







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