simonw8

Hi there, as you can see this is my first post. I have a mk6 Escort LX which has a set of 7.5 x 18 Lenso Reizen's which has an et38 offset. My next upgrade is to fit some larger brakes, and i'm wanting to fit the Hi-Spec billet 4 set (325mm discs with 4 pot calipers). Looking at the hi-Spec site it lists the following paramers for fitting these brakes:

To find out how big a disc will fit your car you will need two measurements.
1) Internal wheel diameter - this must be the new disc diameter plus a MINIMUM of 50mm.
eg In a 16" wheel with 360mm internal clearance the maximum size disc that would fit would be 310mm.
2) Disc to spoke - original disc face to back of wheel spoke (clearance for caliper to sit) must be a MINIMUM
of 60mm

Don't have a problem with the 1st one as should be plenty of room behind the wheels. Just concerned with (2). As the wheels are dished, its a pretty close call with the current calipers (but they do fit ok).

I've added some pix below to show what i'm referring to. Can anyone give any advice at all?






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tabetha

Take a wheel off the car lay it face down on the grass/carpet etc.
Now place a steel rule across the hub face area inside the wheel, use another ruler/vernier to measure along length of ruler to see if it is closer than 60mm at ANY point between wheel spokes inside and the steel rule, AFTER you have added the depth of the disc to the figure, ie how far back the disc face is from the hub face/depth.
tabetha

simonw8

Many thanks Tabetha, thats great advice.

tabetha

No probs matey.
tabetha