magic calipers

look. 4 pot volvo calipers. won't fit a mk1


and hey presto, now they will

:scratch:  :scratch:  :scratch:

am i missing something, all that seems to be different is the ridiculous blur on the bottom half of the shot… or is this another 'woodersism'?

look closer

youve fitted magic wooders pins. :wink:

rover 216 gti discs fit lovely with these

all i can tell is that wooders you need a better camera or a steadier hand when taking pics  :mrgreen:  :mrgreen:  :mrgreen:

i hadn't dah a drink then. i'm a litre and half through of lethalmilf and me mits are as steady as a rock now.

He has put bolts in the Holes….. Or he is taking photo`s with one hand  ops:

ant5 said

He has put bolts in the Holes….. Or he is taking photo`s with one hand  ops:

Magic bolts.

fitted longer bolt with shims to get the caliper in the right position when bolted to the carrier. :dontknow:

djheap22 said

fitted longer bolt with shims to get the caliper in the right position when bolted to the carrier. :dontknow:

yep. got special shaped spacers and longer bolts to fit the to mk1 carriers using rover 216 gti discs. need to t piece the brake lines and on they can go.

Top conversion, wasn't this featured in cars and car conversions magazine ages ago? I think they also used austin princess 4 pots as well?? I remember the 216 GTI discs as the common denominator.

What model Volvo do they come from, and what diameter are the Rover discs?

Also, do those calipers bolt to standard GTI carriers?

Thanks

Rich

I don't suppose anyone knows the total surface area of the twin cylinders in the Volvo calipers as a comparison of the stock VW one. This info would be needed to calculate the resulting diameter of master cylinder needed, and/or the change in pedal stroke due to the changes.

you lost me there paul!!

paul_c said

I don't suppose anyone knows the total surface area of the twin cylinders in the Volvo calipers as a comparison of the stock VW one. This info would be needed to calculate the resulting diameter of master cylinder needed, and/or the change in pedal stroke due to the changes.

they calculated this in the mag (c&cc) when they did the conversion and it was considered fine. i can't find the article at the moment but if i do, i'll post it up.

calibra turbo calipers bolt straight on with sleeved bolts give you 280mm

hi im a new member just read this thread the other day, joined, found some of the same calipers on ebay, befor thay arrive, could you be sokind as to advise me on sizes of the spacers.anything would be appreciated.

What model Volvo wooders? :dontknow:

anyone? :dontknow: