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Old Jan 18, 2015 | 03:14 PM
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Need to make up some brackets/spacers to move rear callipers out to suit a 300mm disc conversion, was going to make them up in aluminium but unsure of what grade to use would T6 6082 be ok.
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Old Jan 18, 2015 | 04:58 PM
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Mt sells them
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Originally Posted by Caddyshack
Mt sells them


Being fitted to a atlas axle not a cosworth.
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HE 30 fella aircraft spec
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Originally Posted by fordrallycar
HE 30 fella aircraft spec


What he said
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Old Jan 18, 2015 | 06:51 PM
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When I was at Autosport I saw that burton and quite a few others selling weld on "ears" to fit different brake types....I wonder if you could use any of those....seemed to be everything available for atlas etc linked to mk1 and 2
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