old style comps and AP problem

[escosgaz]

i have old style comps on my escos et15 and 378mm APs, problem is the calipers hit the wheel on the inside lip, have asked around and seems i either run spacers wot dont wan to, or take grinder to calipers but ther bran new and i dont fancy doin that either, has any one did this or same probelm? will upload pic shortly.

[sixaxles]

putting the wheels on gaz - must be nearly done now eh?? - all i've got to do is change timing belt and put the front bumper on now mate!! ...... but none of that helps you with your issue, i'd be trimming the calipers i reckon and repainting so you cant tell

[richyx]

only way is to shave the calipers and repaint them mate

[escosgaz]

yeah Chris on home straight now bar few little problems but il get round these as want car on road end of month, and you been cracking on too fella so we looking good for july then
and cheers richy will upload pic now but look like grind them 2morow.

[Kelv]

what calipers Gaz, as ive not known them catch on these wheels in the past with that size kit.

if they are the CP5555's then you should have plenty of clearance, are you sure its not just catching on the wheel weights?
failing that, i assume your using the CP7040 calipers which are a much chunkier and heavier unit.

[escosgaz]

tight as ducks arse no idea wots caliper kelv got of martoon not hitn weights hitn wheel!

[Joe-Tait]

Is it not possible to shave a few mm off the gold mountings Gaz?

Just so the caliper sits that tiny bit closer ito the hub

[TREVCOS]

tight as ducks arse no idea wots caliper kelv got of martoon not hitn weights hitn wheel!

And I thought mine were close to the wheels on my 362s.

[Joe-Tait]

calipers are 7040's a think Kelv

[escosgaz]

Is it not possible to shave a few mm off the gold mountings Gaz?

Just so the caliper sits that tiny bit closer ito the hub

thought that joe mate but the pad is already upto the middle off the bell on disc so cudnt go forward any.

[richyx]

yeah there 7040s mate, you gona have to shave a bit off

[POLARIS ESCOS]

You need the smaller and more expensive cp5555 caliper if you don't want to get the grinder out

[Joe-Tait]

thought that joe mate but the pad is already upto the middle off the bell on disc so cudnt go forward any.

Ah right did you get carried away with the lacquer?

[Kelv]

as said above, the CP7040's are a fair bit bigger, the CP5555's will fit with ease inside those wheels.

Do not start shaving the caliper mounts to try and pull the caliper inwards as the disc will then snag within the caliper.

downside of the CP5555 calipers is they are quite considerably more expensive, but they are lighter, have stronger bracing and are much more slimline.
a big plus side is they utilise a much bigger brake pad so you get a better pad to disc contact area, but then the pads become more expensive aswell.

a brake kit of your size with the CP5555 calipers can be almost £700 more expensive than the same kit with the CP7040 calipers that you are running!


its the daddy 5555's that im running on my focus, and believe me when i say they bite extremely well with the DS3000 pads, possibly to much so for the weight of the car

[escosgaz]

as said above, the CP7040's are a fair bit bigger, the CP5555's will fit with ease inside those wheels.

Do not start shaving the caliper mounts to try and pull the caliper inwards as the disc will then snag within the caliper.

downside of the CP5555 calipers is they are quite considerably more expensive, but they are lighter, have stronger bracing and are much more slimline.
a big plus side is they utilise a much bigger brake pad so you get a better pad to disc contact area, but then the pads become more expensive aswell.

a brake kit of your size with the CP5555 calipers can be almost £700 more expensive than the same kit with the CP7040 calipers that you are running!


its the daddy 5555's that im running on my focus, and believe me when i say they bite extremely well with the DS3000 pads, possibly to much so for the weight of the car

kelv the money aint a problem fella my car will want for nothing and if i need the other calipers il buy them 2morow simples but i was told these wud fit and they dont but thats just my luck a guess.