AMG Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 Bought this 5 stud conversion kit for the 400 replica: Went to refit the standard calipers and they are rubbing against the new hub. Measured old hubs and they are 5.5" diameter, new ones are 6". Car is a 1982 2.0 SR, so was wondering if the later GT/Es had bigger hubs, meaning I will have to upgrade to GT/E discs and calipers as a minimum? Cheers Adrian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MANTAMAN Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 I do not recall GT/E's having different size hubs. refitting the standard calipers to a 400 rep? the poor original brakes are usual the first thing in the bin when doing a conversion ! but there might be enough metal on the caliper to have it machined to remove the metal touching the hub, you only need half the diameter increase, about 7 mm plus a little clearance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMG Posted November 5, 2015 Author Share Posted November 5, 2015 I was just looking to get the car mobile for now, haven't upgraded an mechanicals as yet, and have now effectively downgraded the brakes, as I fitted a set of sliding calipers instead of the twin pots! Just want to get it rolling under its own steam for now. Will be looking into possible upgrades next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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