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what rotors and calipers for a lc308

Started by lakeside , Nov 20 2005 08:56 PM

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#1 lakeside

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Posted 20 November 2005 - 08:56 PM

what rotors and calipers can be used on a lc 308 with standard 13inch steel rims

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#2 dattoman

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Posted 20 November 2005 - 09:10 PM

DBA004 and standard caliper with spacers

DBA375 with Volvo 4 pots ( you make them fit....... check out some Group NC racers for how its done)

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Posted 27 November 2005 - 07:47 AM

Volvo 4 pots which ones? Arn't there a few different types

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#4 _CHOPPER_

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Posted 27 November 2005 - 12:08 PM

240 series and 260 series ( mid 70's ) are the common ones from memory.

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#5 _lcgtr_

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Posted 28 November 2005 - 02:39 AM

what do the guys do with the 2 sets of lines coming out of the caliper

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Posted 28 November 2005 - 09:46 PM

Girling caliper to suit vented disc is the preffered one

As for the 2 sets of lines you do this
Remove pistons. Cross drill piston bore between holes to allow fluid transfer to all pistons
Blank off extra non required inlet port (the upper one)
I have some pics of this

Now bear in mind...... the bolt pattern for Volvo calipers is not identical to Holden stubs so the bolt holes need to be plugged and redrilled in the right spot.
The rotor also needs to be reduced in diameter to 256mm from 272mm to allow the caliper to fit

I'm sure there are better ways

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#7 _rorym_

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Posted 09 December 2005 - 07:09 PM

My stock XU1 brakes work fine, you are only adding 22 lbs, though the time to get to top speed shortens! :lol:

Any thing above that are reserved for circuit racers and you are really getting into big $ with 4 spot AP or Girling set up. The stockers are fine for street work as Neil says.

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Edited by rorym, 09 December 2005 - 07:12 PM.

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#8 _rorym_

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Posted 09 December 2005 - 07:17 PM

I fitted braided lines and Ultimate pads but will upgrade to DB2500 just to make me happy. The Ulitmates are ok for hillclimbs as I am side ways more than on the brakes.

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