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 Post subject: Re: Machining stub axles
Posted: Wed Feb 29, 2012 9:06 pm 
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I think its just the fact that the BF calipers allows the bigger discs to slip in.
The VN SS caliper and Corvette caliper is just the finned Girlock one. They were V8 and Turbo fitment on VL's and the same on all models from VN onwards. The BF and AU2 caliper is much bigger but.
I reckon the real cost will be in having everything rehardened once it is all machined and the fact that any adaptor brackets etc will need to be basically CNC machined as you cannot weld any part of an adaptor and be legal.

 

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 Post subject: Re: Machining stub axles
Posted: Wed Feb 29, 2012 10:26 pm 
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Havnt Looked into the legal side of things yet.

How much does a bf caliper differ from a au caliper ?
Is bf the same as ba ( caliper )
There's a ba Xr6 caliper at the wreckers so i can grab those.

 

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 Post subject: Re: Machining stub axles
Posted: Wed Feb 29, 2012 10:29 pm 
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BF caliper will bolt up in the same spot as an AU2 one.
Will just accept the bigger disc but.

 

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 Post subject: Re: Machining stub axles
Posted: Wed Feb 29, 2012 10:40 pm 
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Sweet, when u say "bigger " you mean wider ?

 

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 Post subject: Re: Machining stub axles
Posted: Wed Feb 29, 2012 10:44 pm 
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Bigger diameter.
I have some BF calipers here for the ute and I will get a picture of them when I get a sec.
I shall be a little tied up tomorrow night changing the tray so it wont be then.

 

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Posted: Wed Feb 29, 2012 10:50 pm 
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Bigger diameter.
I have some BF calipers here for the ute and I will get a picture of them when I get a sec.
I shall be a little tied up tomorrow night changing the tray so it wont be then.


As long as you don't expect any undercarriage touch ups or inspections, a tray change should be ok.

When I pull a wheel off the AU, I'll snap a pic for you for the caliper and rotor. Actually I can link you one already.

 

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Posted: Wed Feb 29, 2012 10:52 pm 
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Does this help?

 

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I'll try and get some from behind when I get the chance..

Here is one from behind, not sure if it will load though..

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Well either going with a bf xr8 322mm rotor and bf caliper or te50 330mm rotor and au2 caliper .both I can get pretty cheap .
Which will be the better combo?

I'll make up a few drawings, talk to machine shops and hopefully get custom hubs made up in e-series off set .
Then cut off the "ears" on the uprights , grind flat . Drill and tap holes , Make up a bracket to mount caliper

This is where I am having all my issues. When I have been cutting the caliper boss with a mill, I have been getting the upright crack tested and they have all shown minor structural fractures. I'm doing CNC brackets to mount BA brakes on.

Are you looking at E Series or AU offset?

 

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So au calipers are limited to fitting a 330mm rotor , while bf calipers will fit a 322mm rotor , 330mm rotor and 355mm rotor ?

Thanks for the pics Dave lol

I can get a pair of au hubs brand new on eBay for $50 lol
So surely it cant be too expensive to get someone to make me one ? Except the inside will fit a e series stub axle .

 

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 Post subject: Re: Machining stub axles
Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2012 7:39 am 
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Well either going with a bf xr8 322mm rotor and bf caliper or te50 330mm rotor and au2 caliper .both I can get pretty cheap .
Which will be the better combo?

I'll make up a few drawings, talk to machine shops and hopefully get custom hubs made up in e-series off set .
Then cut off the "ears" on the uprights , grind flat . Drill and tap holes , Make up a bracket to mount caliper

This is where I am having all my issues. When I have been cutting the caliper boss with a mill, I have been getting the upright crack tested and they have all shown minor structural fractures. I'm doing CNC brackets to mount BA brakes on.

Are you looking at E Series or AU offset?


I want to keep it e series offset .
Could the cracks of been there when them were made ?

 

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 Post subject: Re: Machining stub axles
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Well either going with a bf xr8 322mm rotor and bf caliper or te50 330mm rotor and au2 caliper .both I can get pretty cheap .
Which will be the better combo?

I'll make up a few drawings, talk to machine shops and hopefully get custom hubs made up in e-series off set .
Then cut off the "ears" on the uprights , grind flat . Drill and tap holes , Make up a bracket to mount caliper

This is where I am having all my issues. When I have been cutting the caliper boss with a mill, I have been getting the upright crack tested and they have all shown minor structural fractures. I'm doing CNC brackets to mount BA brakes on.

Are you looking at E Series or AU offset?[/quote

I want to keep it au offset .
Could the cracks of been there when them were made ?

It is possible, but not likely. I'll be doing AU offset, and when I can get a set to mount, brembos are on the cards.

 

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 Post subject: Re: Machining stub axles
Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2012 9:00 am 
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So will you have to use a au diff ?

How are they cracking ?

 

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For the fronts I will be doing both AU and E Series offset. I'm looking at ways to do a rear kit using an EF/L diff too.

I'm getting hairline cracks around the upright that are originating from the cut sections. I'm trying to get a test set together to bolt on a mates car as the +36 test.

 

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 Post subject: Re: Machining stub axles
Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2012 11:40 am 
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Fair enough . I'll have more feed back once I see a machine shop .

 

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