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1 kit with rotors left

I'm collecting bits to do this mod. When The calipers came in the box looked like it was dropped. One of the bleeders was bent and one bolt head was snapped off. This concerned me so I went to my local bolt supplier and replaces the eight bolts in the two calipers with grade eight bolts. Cheap insurance and piece of mind all for five bucks. Just a suggestion!

For the time being, I'm out of these kits. I've taken a deposit on the last one. I'm hoping to do another run of 10 kits, but it may only be the basic kit and I'll do the rotors as ordered. I definitely will not buy 10 sets of rotors up front! LOL Anyway......

PM me or email me through my site (http://www.bluehandsinc.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;) if you'd like to get on the list for the next batch.

Weather stinks so I performed a fit shakedown.



Was concerned that my rims wouldn't fit but they were fine.



More pictures when I finalize the install.

Sweet! Any issues that the next guy would/should like to know?

I had to grind a small amount off of the arm I circled to clear the manifold banjo bolts.

I would like to find a disc brake kit to fit under 13" wheels...

I decided to go with Mike's package. For 220.00.....sound's like money well spent on top of a KA 5sp. transplant that it's hard to keep the foot out of. Was wondering,and maybe I missed it; is it recommended to change the master to the 240 SX ?

I'm using the stock roadster brake master cylinder.

Is it working out for you. I was curious about the front/rear bias. You too Spyder; let me know what is working for you as well. Thanks ...Mike

I did not get the "exotic" pads when I purchased the loaded calipers. The fronts seem a bit more grabby if I stand on the brakes to see where things lock up but the biggest improvement is the lack of fade.

Front/rear balance seems good. I was able to give the setup a hard workout at an auto-x last month.

spl310 wrote:I would like to find a disc brake kit to fit under 13" wheels...

If you want to use a solid rotor, I would look adapting the rear rotor from a 2005- Mini

Don't know about the bolt circle as my favorite Catalog dropped the bolt circle from the dimensions,
but it look good otherwise.

Part No Ventilation Diameter Height Thick Min Thick Centre Holes
mini
DBA4543.....Solid.....259....44....10.....8.4....64....4
roadster
DBA610.......Solid....284....44.5..10.4...9.4....76....4

You might be able to use a 10.5" rotor, but the 10" will fit. Shorted the bracket 1/2" If the caliper fits and clears the hub and spindle...you are all set. I did a quick measurement on mine and it looks like you could shorten the bracket 3/8" and everything would clear on my vented Girling caliper as far as the spindle and hub. For 1/2 " clearance you would need to grind a small 1/8" notch between the mounting lugs (no problem) and cut the wheel mounting flange of the hub down about 1/8 or a little more.

To mount the rotor you would need to cut the mounting hole to 76 mm and drill the mounting holes.

IIRC....the Geo metro had a small vented rotor that looked like it would have potential. We looked at it at one point....same bolt patter I think.....decided there just wouldn't be enough interest in doing a kit to make it worth pursuing.

Just fyi.....I ended up needing to make another kit....so I made 2....meaning, I have one kit with rotors for sale. I'm out of town and I can't change my site via the ipad, so just pm me if you want it before I get back(sunday). I hadn't posted about it previously since I was waiting for the hardware orders to show up.