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Sherriff
26-05-05, 12:10
Dusty,

Can you confirm that these wheels will fit over UK spec calipers, and if so could you give me a price for a set in Silver + Centre caps delivered to the UK (postcode NN10 9PE)

Thanks in advance,

Sherriff
V8 Killer
26-05-05, 16:37
They are made to fit over USA-spec TT calipers which are larger than UK, so they would have to clear UK.

Shipping is $400. They are available in grey-silver (basically gunmetal by a different name) or gold only. No other colors available.

Thanks!

Dusty
Jake
26-05-05, 17:10
They are made to fit over USA-spec TT calipers which are larger than UK I could have sworn that UK and US spec brakes were exactly the same, no?
Bobbeh
26-05-05, 17:16
I could have sworn that UK and US spec brakes were exactly the same, no?

They are the same.
V8 Killer
26-05-05, 17:18
Ah - all these terms - my fault.

UK brakes = USA brakes.

Euro spec brakes = smaller than USA brakes. I made that same mistake the other day, I should know better by now!!

Sorry for the confusion, but yes they fit.

Thanks,

Dusty
Bobbeh
26-05-05, 17:25
Euro spec are the same size as UK/US too Dusty.

Sounds like there may have been some Euro guys with JDM imported cars.
Nic
26-05-05, 17:26
I think all export models Euro, UK and US were all fitted with 4 pot front a 2 pot rear brakes (F disc - 323*30/R disc - 324*30mm.)

Only the pre 96 Jap models were fitted with the smaller 2 pot front, 1 pot rears (F discs- 296mm/R discs - 307mm) AFAIK.
V8 Killer
26-05-05, 17:33
Then I have my language wrong because I've had a lot of guys in Europe require smaller brakes than USA TT. But yes, they are JDM-spec you are right. I'm still waking up, I should learn not to post until I can think. :)

Dusty
SatSport
26-05-05, 18:42
btw Dusty, what`s the latest on those secondhand 18" volks of yours?
the ones that you sent me the pics of?

tried email but no joy.

rgds
Roy.
Jake
26-05-05, 18:48
Only the pre 96 Jap models were fitted with the smaller 2 pot front, 1 pot rears I don't think that's right Nic.
I know of a 2002 Supra with the smaller brakes. My 98 RZS has the smaller ones too.
V8 Killer
26-05-05, 19:07
btw Dusty, what`s the latest on those secondhand 18" volks of yours?
the ones that you sent me the pics of?

tried email but no joy.

rgds
Roy.


Local guy offered $1600. Note I don't have to pay (give or take) $150 in freight that I have to pay to you so its a much better offer for me.

Like I said in email if we don't work something out on my set I'll see what I can do for you on a new set.

Kind regards,

Dusty
terawua
26-05-05, 23:37
I think all export models Euro, UK and US were all fitted with 4 pot front a 2 pot rear brakes (F disc - 323*30/R disc - 324*30mm.)

Only the pre 96 Jap models were fitted with the smaller 2 pot front, 1 pot rears (F discs- 296mm/R discs - 307mm) AFAIK.

Um surely the rear disc is only 16mm thick, having said that I didnt know it until I took the whole damn brake system off my car to refurbish it. I know the brake system quite well now!!!
Sherriff
27-05-05, 00:06
Thanks for the info and the prices :)

Cheers,

Sherriff