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Technical => Brakes Forum => Topic started by: Chris on May 04, 2010, 05:48:28 PM

Title: Ercos and disk brakes
Post by: Chris on May 04, 2010, 05:48:28 PM

So I got me some porsche bolt pattern ercos and I currently run some standard disk brakes up front and have had to do the usual clearancing and the caliper and add a spacer to prevent rub on the inside of the wheel....

What I want to know is what disk brake setups I can use that are smaller in diameter so I can eliminate the spacers.

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Title: Re: Ercos and disk brakes
Post by: 70's Looker on May 04, 2010, 10:23:15 PM

eh dude i got zero clue about brakes talk to lanner at vdub engineering (drunk again so check the spelling) he hooked me up with mine and im sure he can steer ya in the right direction

Title: Re: Ercos and disk brakes
Post by: Bruce on May 05, 2010, 05:11:10 PM

What "standard disc brakes" do you have?  What calipers?
By far, the #1 variable in fit is the caliper.  Varga, ATE, Girling all fit differently.

Title: Re: Ercos and disk brakes
Post by: Chris on May 06, 2010, 12:41:41 AM

I believe they are varga, they certainly arent stamped with anything..... what caliper has the lowest profile and will fit on the on the drop spindle mounts?

Title: Re: Ercos and disk brakes
Post by: Geoff on May 06, 2010, 07:58:10 AM

To make mine clear (with another combo) I took a old caliper and drilled test holes to see how thick it was in areas, Then I clearanced them to fit with a grinder and sander.

Title: Re: Ercos and disk brakes
Post by: Chris on May 07, 2010, 04:01:39 PM

In that case were you able to run without an adapter?

Title: Re: Ercos and disk brakes
Post by: Bruce on May 07, 2010, 09:24:20 PM

What's this adaptor you talk about?  Pic?

Title: Re: Ercos and disk brakes
Post by: Chris on May 07, 2010, 09:55:21 PM

sorry spacer, no pic for you.

Title: Re: Ercos and disk brakes
Post by: josh on May 08, 2010, 09:16:40 PM

my ercos fit over the Jamar wide 5's I will be running with shitloads of clearance......I was surprised. my rims are not the "bubble fronts" like you have tho

Title: Re: Ercos and disk brakes
Post by: Chris on May 08, 2010, 11:25:58 PM

ya it seems that its an issue only with the bubble fronts.....