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Post by kingofthetwisties on Aug 21, 2014 20:24:17 GMT
Not been in the garage for about a week so made no progress for a while However, these arrived this morning.. Better still they were half price from Ridgeback who had them and didn't use them and wanted rid ( thanks Will).
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Post by kingofthetwisties on Aug 21, 2014 20:25:28 GMT
Reckon now I have the discs I'll have a rolling chassis this weekend now
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Post by bingo on Aug 21, 2014 20:41:50 GMT
North Somercotes is on the coast road from tetney to mablethorpe. Bout 30 mind from GY.
Wish I'd know you was there Ricco would have called in for a brew as I was at lakeside at the weekend. I'm in GY if u need anything
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Post by kingofthetwisties on Aug 23, 2014 23:12:46 GMT
Got a few things done this weekend. Managed to get the bearings in the rear uprights ( had to pay a visit to the local garage to get them pressed in), the hubs fitted along with the discs and hi spec callipers. Got both sides done so can put a set of wheels on when ready Not sure if it's wise though to roll it around without the hubs connected to the drive shafts. I know there is a big circlip on the back but don't want anything to work lose so I've picked up a couple of big M24 nuts and bolts to put through the hub to hold it all in place.. I assume its safe enough like this
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Post by kingofthetwisties on Aug 23, 2014 23:23:06 GMT
Next job was the front hub set up. I had already mocked it up so today fitted the bearings, hubs, discs and high spec callipers I assumed all were made to work together and fit without any tweaking. Not so. After I had it all together it was clear that the disc was not aligned centrally within the calliper and was rubbing on the side ( has anyone else experienced this with the RD uprights?) So took it all apart again and made a large doughnut out of alloy and placed it behind the gold holder for the calliper. When it was all back together again it gave me the clearance I needed and all fit back together ok so I assume this will be ok Did the same on the other side so when I get a new set of wheels I'll have my rolling chassis. Not sure if this was the same for all but if feels like a bit of a milestone to me.
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Post by kingofthetwisties on Aug 23, 2014 23:31:26 GMT
Now I'm ready for wheels I have a question I'm going for the wheels below in 17 rims for the road they are lighter than a normal alloy wheel so should be ok for quick road use (i plan on getting some 15s for the track) My question is about the offset i have to profess to not really understanding this but am I right in asking for a set of wheels with an offset between 25 and 35? also what would be the ideal tyre size to give enough clearance between the tyre and the wing stays? Again I'm working on the assumption. 205/45/17 will work but any insight or advise would be welcome before I place an order
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Post by kingofthetwisties on Aug 23, 2014 23:46:31 GMT
Last job of the day today was the radiator. I'm going for the standard 1.6 focus radiator to start so a fairly simple fit (if you ignore the brackets that are already on the chassis). Two brackets fixed to the floor pan and a couple of mild steel brackets made for the top and fitted to the chassis with riiv nuts for easy removal and re fitting and bobs your uncle I do have a fan but I ordered a 12in one from CBS. After offering it up to the radiator I reckon I can get a 13 inch fan to fit and work so I'm sending the 12 in back and will re order. i think these will do the job feel free to let me know if they won't
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Post by kiwicanfly on Aug 24, 2014 6:51:27 GMT
Looks like you might have your disks on the wrong way round.
The slot should point to the back, can't explain it better but they look wrong to me.
Nice progress though.
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Post by airforceone on Aug 24, 2014 7:18:31 GMT
Your discs are on correctly, I don't think you can put them on the other way round as the alloy hub won't fit inside the disc bell.
You mentioned that you put a spacer behind the gold caliper bracket, does that not move it closer to the disc usually to space the disc out and fit more centrally to the caliper, spacers are put on the spindle. Don't know if your way will affect anything. As far as I remember the spindle goes thru the gold bracket so the disc has stayed in the same position you have just moved the caliper out more.
Just check your clearance beteen the caliper bracket and you disc..
If you go for 16 inch wheels you can get a bit more rubber on them.
I went for the 17 inch wolfrace assassins, unfortunately at the time they only came in that size, they now do them in 15 and 18 inch, so going for some 15's and Toyo tyres.
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Post by kiwicanfly on Aug 24, 2014 7:34:12 GMT
I was referring to the left/right positions. I still believe they are on the wrong sides of the car, outer end of the slots should trail....... or have I got to strip mine instead
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Post by airforceone on Aug 24, 2014 7:46:05 GMT
Ha, sorry. Does it make a difference?
Can't check my own at the minute as I'm not at home.
It's a 50/50 shot..
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Post by kiwicanfly on Aug 24, 2014 7:51:00 GMT
To be honest I am not sure the exact technical reason but I feel that with the groove trailing there is less chance of gouging the pads, whether this is true or complete boll0cks I am not sure.
Whatever the reason I am sure I have this is right plus my rear disks were marked left and right in the box.
Perhaps someone who knows can shed light on the real reason for this orientation.
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Post by airforceone on Aug 24, 2014 7:56:18 GMT
When these discs need replacing I think I'll go for solid ones next time.
For the extra cost of these I feel that between the drilled holes and grooves that there is a lot of surface area missing. I don't think the build up of heat is that extreme on the rocket that they are completely warranted.
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Post by kiwicanfly on Aug 24, 2014 8:02:18 GMT
Had a look at our builder bible and found the note I was after.
"An after market cross-drilled and slotted sport disk rotor can be considered approximately as efficient as a non cross-drilled and non-slotted disk rotor of the next diameter up"
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Post by mawdo81 on Aug 24, 2014 8:29:08 GMT
It's to do with a layer of gas that builds up between the pad and disc. Drilled and slotted discs are more efficient at thanking that away, it's not about actual heat build up so to speak, but they are related. It's vented discs that dissipate the heat build up in the complete set up better. Someone (Steve) with more experience will probably be able to expand/correct this.
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