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Is 3mm too close? Brakes.
« on: 14 August 2014, 05:50:56 PM »
I bought some nice new 18 inch wheels for my wife's Carlsson.  41mm offset.  But the spokes only clear the face of the big 345mm brake calliper by 3mm. 

Seems a bit close to me.  I'm not a fan of spacers, just another stress point on the bolt.  Bolt length, etc.

That's 3mm drill bit.  A 4mm drill won't go in.

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Re: Is 3mm too close? Brakes.
« Reply #1 on: 14 August 2014, 08:40:08 PM »
Close!
Don't seem to have heard about the Carlsson, IIRC the last post was about passing the 9-3 to the grandson, and you were a one-car family?
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Re: Is 3mm too close? Brakes.
« Reply #2 on: 14 August 2014, 09:47:14 PM »
This was the follow up post...

http://www.saabtechtalk.com/forum/index.php?topic=2613

And a more recent picture

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Re: Is 3mm too close? Brakes.
« Reply #3 on: 14 August 2014, 10:37:09 PM »
I run Alu22 16" 5 spoke on my 314mm brakes alll winter (4 yrs now), with a similar clearance
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Re: Is 3mm too close? Brakes.
« Reply #4 on: 14 August 2014, 11:30:01 PM »
Beautiful!

But when I click that link, I get this -


"An Error Has Occurred!
The topic or board you are looking for appears to be either missing or off limits to you."

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Re: Is 3mm too close? Brakes.
« Reply #5 on: 14 August 2014, 11:57:20 PM »
Quote from: Geoff1951 on 14 August 2014, 11:30:01 PM
Beautiful!

But when I click that link, I get this -


"An Error Has Occurred!
The topic or board you are looking for appears to be either missing or off limits to you."

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It will be... It's the Staffroom...
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Re: Is 3mm too close? Brakes.
« Reply #6 on: 15 August 2014, 12:02:02 AM »
Beat me to it.   I was copying it all here....

Oh!  *******!!  ::) ::)

That thread is in the "Staffroom"....

Some pictures here.  It's basically a Turbo X with, I think, slightly softer suspension and all the toys. And only with a 6 speed automatic gearbox.

Hirsch leather dashboard, door handles and handbrake.
Carbon fibre trim around the gear lever and glovebox.
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And stuff like that... :)








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Re: Is 3mm too close? Brakes.
« Reply #7 on: 15 August 2014, 01:07:14 PM »
only thing i'd be worrying about is,will the caliper be catching the wheel when new pads are fitted..
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Re: Is 3mm too close? Brakes.
« Reply #8 on: 15 August 2014, 01:31:45 PM »
Pads are brand new! :)  and, it's the fixed bit that's close.  (I think!!  :o )
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Re: Is 3mm too close? Brakes.
« Reply #9 on: 15 August 2014, 01:40:34 PM »
I don't think it's a problem. I had to run spacers (made up of 3mm alu) with ALU59s over the Hirsch/Brembo 4 pots as they just touched the calipers without.
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Re: Is 3mm too close? Brakes.
« Reply #10 on: 17 August 2014, 10:47:24 AM »
Under heavy cornering the wheels will deflect under load. Straight ahead stuff you shouldn't worry, but put it on a track and hope that it wont catch...I think 3mm is OK though.
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