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Old Oct 26, 2010 | 01:25 PM
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Hi guys,

I've got a set of Wilwood 4 pots on the front of the RS and because they stick out so far I can't get standard wheels over them.

Which big (ish) brakes could I get under standard wheels? Looks like I'm going to have to sell the Wilwoods to change them out.

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Old Oct 26, 2010 | 01:39 PM
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i would say ...

4x4 cosworth as a direct bolt on or modd the 2wd 4pots and use 4x4 discs and use them...

or why not try a 5mm spacer and then a 10mm to see
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Old Oct 26, 2010 | 01:41 PM
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Something Ive been looking into also.
With the cossie 4x4 calipers, what disc do you use (sorry in advance if this is retarded question!). The RS, or cossie?

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Old Oct 26, 2010 | 01:43 PM
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I don't really want the wheels sticking out any further than they already are really mate. I thought about it before but not overly keen on the idea of spacers and especially not overly keen on the price of hubcentric spacers either

I'll have a look into the cossie ones and see what's about.

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Old Oct 26, 2010 | 03:41 PM
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couldnt u go for a bigger wheels?? could work out cheaper if you already fitted them.or i could swap you my cossie brakes for yours
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Old Oct 26, 2010 | 05:00 PM
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I've been offered a set of 2wd 4 pots and discs already mate. They have been machined by the previous owner. Will these bolt straight on with no clearance issues?
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Old Oct 26, 2010 | 05:03 PM
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The 4 pot cossie calipers won't clear the standard rims either.

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Old Oct 26, 2010 | 05:07 PM
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Well that's fucked that idea then Cheers for the info mate
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Old Oct 26, 2010 | 05:28 PM
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2wd disks and 4x4 calipers fit under standard wheels mate
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Old Oct 26, 2010 | 05:35 PM
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As above mate. Or run st150 calipers and discs for modern breaks.
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Old Oct 28, 2010 | 07:35 PM
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arent st 150 breaks same size as std rst ?
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Old Oct 29, 2010 | 06:46 AM
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i had 2wd calipers and 278mm under standard rims perfect
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Old Oct 29, 2010 | 08:41 AM
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Originally Posted by jonny s2
i had 2wd calipers and 278mm under standard rims perfect

Ive got 4x4 calipers and 283mm on mine
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