Gareth F
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I have 2.0l brakes on 16" rims 
It was down the the shape of the hub on speedline alessio's.
My mate may have some kawasaki green paint but i may just stick with silver 
[Edited on 17-05-2009 by Gareth F]
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alan-g-w
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You shouldn't need longer wheel bolts with 5mm spacers. That's what I've got and I'm using standard bolts.
Unless the face of speedlines are quite thick?
[Edited on 17-05-2009 by alan-g-w]
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davieslim
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i had problems with one of the sets of 2.0 calipers i used, they caught on the speedlines but fitted the ate calipers form another model and was fine
davie
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Gareth F
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Yup the old wheel nuts only turned 2 1/2 turns so they were in the bin and replaced by longer wheel bolts. Would it be an idea to adjust the rear bias to make the rear brake a bit harder?
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alan-g-w
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Why would you want to do that? I'd say no since you might end up a bit tail happy when braking sharply in wet conditions.
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Gareth F
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butsurely when upgrading the front braking power you want to adjust the rear to the same point other wise the rear becomes underpowered compared to the front when braking which would cause unstability?
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alan-g-w
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Something like 75% of braking is done by the fronts anyway. I wouldn't touch it personally.
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Gareth F
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Ok just done some heavy braking and the arse it trying to catch the front 
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Kurt
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i had this exact same problem, its as you say down to the rear hub flange of the speedlines.. theres 2 kinds
same as chris boom
mine were v6 brakes though so caught the pad..
i think in the end we ground some off the pad backing and tapered the edge of the wheel backs
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Kurt
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as for the rear brakes problem.. how low is the rear? could be the rear compensator
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Gareth F
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The rear sits about 80-70mm front 60mm, already slacked it right off. Came over a brow and braked hard to find it fish tail stylee
Just worried ive upset the percentages of power.
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Kurt
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Slacked it off? Generally people with a drop that low cable tie it up
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Gareth F
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The rear bias needs to be slackened right off if lowering the car by more than 70mm other wise it locks up all the time.
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haydenover
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quote:
Originally posted by Gareth F
The rear bias needs to be slackened right off if lowering the car by more than 70mm other wise it locks up all the time.
hi mate wish i read this earlier i have some long wheel bolts brand new aswell that u could of had for free mate as i wont use them 
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Gareth F
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Crap lol, well i might still have them if possible as i might space out the rear aswell. Toying with the idea at the moment.
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haydenover
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quote:
Originally posted by Gareth F
Crap lol, well i might still have them if possible as i might space out the rear aswell. Toying with the idea at the moment.
yes mate il dig them out and give them to u on the 25th
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Gareth F
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Excellent, thanks alot
Just need some different tyres on the back as they have a very square edge and may rub
Looking forward to the 25th now, quite a few are up for it i think.
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