Gen 1 Viper brakes reimagined
The first thing I checked was the pad on the brake surface. It seemed to be fine.
Since the offset was greater, and I had a 3/8" spacer between the bracket and the caliper already, I was excited to think this could go together with no spacers, or at least very thin spacers. I also wasn't sure if it everything would bolt up with the bracket I had made since the diamter grew. Turns out it did, but with only .010" between the caliper and the edge of the rotor.
The only spacer required is a .100" washer between the bracket and the spindle.
Now I have about 1/2" between the wheel and the caliper. I didn't measure, because it's plenty!
I'm having another bracket cut to accomodate the larger diameter rotor and everything should be perfect. The only bad part to this is the wheel studs kinda broke the budget aspect of this project. I needed a stud with a large shoulder and the only ones I could find were $75 for 5. So now I'm into the hubs for $300, which is what the aluminum ones from Dr. Diff cost. In the end, I don't mind because I didn't enter this project to be 100% budget, but I also didn't want to buy a $2K brembo, or bear kit.
I have a Powerstop drilled and slotted rotors on the rear, so I'll purchase the matching set for the front. I also need to get some new front brake hoses. I'll post more updates as I get part installed.
The first thing I checked was the pad on the brake surface. It seemed to be fine.
Since the offset was greater, and I had a 3/8" spacer between the bracket and the caliper already, I was excited to think this could go together with no spacers, or at least very thin spacers. I also wasn't sure if it everything would bolt up with the bracket I had made since the diamter grew. Turns out it did, but with only .010" between the caliper and the edge of the rotor.
The only spacer required is a .100" washer between the bracket and the spindle.
Now I have about 1/2" between the wheel and the caliper. I didn't measure, because it's plenty!
I'm having another bracket cut to accomodate the larger diameter rotor and everything should be perfect. The only bad part to this is the wheel studs kinda broke the budget aspect of this project. I needed a stud with a large shoulder and the only ones I could find were $75 for 5. So now I'm into the hubs for $300, which is what the aluminum ones from Dr. Diff cost. In the end, I don't mind because I didn't enter this project to be 100% budget, but I also didn't want to buy a $2K brembo, or bear kit.
I have a Powerstop drilled and slotted rotors on the rear, so I'll purchase the matching set for the front. I also need to get some new front brake hoses. I'll post more updates as I get part installed.
