DBA Discs Part Nos

GEMGEM · tinkerer Joined: 09 Oct 2001 Posts: 74

I remember earlier there were mentions of some of the disc possibilities. What would be the DBA number for the Audi Discs and the Camry Discs and Ne other ones that people have come up with without the expensive " bolts straight up at a price kits"
Thanks Peoples

Gene FJ20DET · Posted: Wed May 28, 2003 10:54 am Post subject: Re: DBA Discs Part Nos

check the R&D thred "BREAK" or "MORE BRAKES". the part number is in there

if u are in brissy u can get this bolt up kit for $400

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tx1975 · tinkerer Joined: 21 May 2002 Posts: 321

i priced up the audi discs and they were $100 each, get some vl cappipers and some light mods u have vented fronts

Gene FJ20DET · Posted: Wed May 28, 2003 12:23 pm Post subject: Re: DBA Discs Part Nos

more than light mods. u wont get the calapers to fit without a laith (dunno how its spelt)
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tx1975 · tinkerer Joined: 21 May 2002 Posts: 321

lathe, depends who u know i guess as to how easy it would be.

Gene FJ20DET · Posted: Wed May 28, 2003 12:35 pm Post subject: Re: DBA Discs Part Nos

i have them on my car. so i know what needs to be done

its a bit of work to get the calapers to suit the gemini stub axels, and have the disk line up in the center of the calaper
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Loz · backyard mechanic Joined: 05 Oct 2001 Posts: 943

Mine required some lathe and press work. Thats with the audi rotors. and they are perfectly centred as a result or it.

But its not the "easiest" thing to do if you havent done it before.

Gene FJ20DET · Posted: Wed May 28, 2003 2:11 pm Post subject: Re: DBA Discs Part Nos

yup, the stub needs to be machined and the calapers to be pluged and drilled
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Loz · backyard mechanic Joined: 05 Oct 2001 Posts: 943

Why does it need to be machined (which your not really allowed to do). Mine fit with good clearances and hasnt been touched. Unless your not talking about the actual stub axle and are talking about the caliper mounts on the steering knukle??? Then something will need to be done to correct the offset of the caliper.

If you want to use BMW calipers, DONT, if you loose any clips and stuff, they are REALLY expensive, and not very common. Of course I learnt the hard way.

Loz

Gene FJ20DET · Posted: Wed May 28, 2003 3:02 pm Post subject: Re: Why the stub?

""Unless your not talking about the actual stub axle and are talking about the caliper mounts on the steering knukle??? Then something will need to be done to correct the offset of the caliper. ""

yeap thats what i was talking about Smile

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Loz · backyard mechanic Joined: 05 Oct 2001 Posts: 943

I figured that much as I was writing it but couldnt be stuffed deleting what Id written.

What calipers are you using again???

Gene FJ20DET · Posted: Wed May 28, 2003 3:08 pm Post subject: Re: Why the stub?

N/A VL front and rear
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20PSI TX · tinkerer Joined: 23 Oct 2001 Posts: 475

thats the beauty of being an apprentice toolmaker with a dad with a fully equipt workshop. Had the brakes rotor centre turned out, drilled, and calipers fitted in around 4 hours. Just been too lazy to do the rears.
Front brake conversion cost me a total of $180.

GEM4PLAY · tinkerer Joined: 10 Feb 2003 Posts: 252

So '20PSI TX' do you want to do another set for me?

GEMGEM · tinkerer Joined: 09 Oct 2001 Posts: 74

What a big advantage u have!
Im slowly working my way in the similar sort of path, and around me are many CNC Lathes and mills, just need to learn a bit about then! Just wondering what was the recipe you used? I been doin a bit of research on discs to use so far Ive found on top of the ones recomended the Ford Mondeo disc seems doable, only 4 holes, giving room for opp four holes to adapt to back of hub, the off set is ok and wouldnt need to do a special order from DBA! Has ne one else come across this,as well as BMW discs that actually slip over the turned down hub ( Deep Hat) which add 8mm to your wheel offset towards the mudguard! ( act as a spacer if u like)