Festicle and xaero

[jawbraeka]

Nice work.

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[Hot_Wheels]

I was replacing the bearing and races on the hubs Russian made for me. I was having a problem with the outer race. The #4 bearing set race was to small! I thought maybe they put the wrong bearing in the box. So I went to 2 different Mcauto parts to come and find out that the drum the Russian used to make the hubs is actully from a Kia rio!
This wouldn't work due to I have Aspire spindles! So now i'm waiting for a new set of hubs.
So the next order of business was finding the mounting bolts for the calipers. I took the calipers to Ace Hardware to try and figure out what thread I needed. Well I couldn't get anything to thread in. So after some research I found out its m10 x1.25 thread. So I ran a tap threw the threads and they where nasty!! These are new calipers I got from Rock Auto. Apparently they didn't use a very good tap. So everything is dry fitted for now. Still need to get some brake fittings so I can bend up the line. Does anyone know what size thread the banjo bolt going into the caliper is? Would there be any issue with using a straight fitting as appose to using the banjo bolts? I want to avoid useing flex lines on the calipers due to the are not necessary.

[jawbraeka]

I was replacing the bearing and races on the hubs Russian made for me. I was having a problem with the outer race. The #4 bearing set race was to small! I thought maybe they put the wrong bearing in the box. So I went to 2 different Mcauto parts to come and find out that the drum the Russian used to make the hubs is actully from a Kia rio!
This wouldn't work due to I have Aspire spindles! So now i'm waiting for a new set of hubs.
So the next order of business was finding the mounting bolts for the calipers. I took the calipers to Ace Hardware to try and figure out what thread I needed. Well I couldn't get anything to thread in. So after some research I found out its m10 x1.25 thread. So I ran a tap threw the threads and they where nasty!! These are new calipers I got from Rock Auto. Apparently they didn't use a very good tap. So everything is dry fitted for now. Still need to get some brake fittings so I can bend up the line. Does anyone know what size thread the banjo bolt going into the caliper is? Would there be any issue with using a straight fitting as appose to using the banjo bolts? I want to avoid useing flex lines on the calipers due to the are not necessary.

Rear disc brakes FTW.. When can I place my orders for a swap kit?

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[Hot_Wheels]

I got it all dry fitted. I think I will need some longer studs and maybe another wheel spacer.

[Fordverde]

ok, where do I order the kit???? seriously this is great!!

[Hot_Wheels]

thanks! the Russian made the plates. I may be able to get a someone to make a couple sets but it probably wont be for a while due to all the funds are going to the festiva right now. Next hurdle is to figure out how to make the parking brake cable work or maybe add a hydraulic ebarke?

[jawbraeka]

thanks! the Russian made the plates. I may be able to get a someone to make a couple sets but it probably wont be for a while due to all the funds are going to the festiva right now. Next hurdle is to figure out how to make the parking brake cable work or maybe add a hydraulic ebarke?

Cool.. Let us know when the bugs are sorted.

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[Hot_Wheels]

Well I finished the rear disc rear end for the blue car, hopefully I can install it soon. I also brought the grey car to our new home! Now any time i get the urge to work on it the car will be in the garage instead of at my mothers! Wish i had a mig so i could fab up some mounts!

[Hot_Wheels]

Small updated. Got the rear Raceland shocks installed. started to run the escort gt parking brake cable. Notched the frame to clear the Supermiata damper, still needs some finish welding.

[bhearts]

how did you know what length to make those standoffs that the caliper mounted to. ive never seen a rig like that before, very intersting. and what do you call the male looking part that the bearing slide on to?

[M3NTAL]

Update !

[Festevil3]

Great work! ^but what he said

[bhazard]

I was gonna run the rear racelands...didn't feel like making the bottom bushing and bolt fit. And the shock body seems way too long, per advancedynamix setup.

[nitrofarm]

I have a good alternative KYB pn If you want it. They are shorter and easily available through eBay for only $ 33.00.

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[william]

Nitro is it for the mk1? I was leaning towards 1990 vw cabriolet.
That's what advanced dynamics recommend for my application.