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Scarebird users what wheels?

Posted By: Nirvana

Scarebird users what wheels? - 09/14/11 01:06 AM

Ive got everything ready to go for the swap. What wheels are you guys using with your scarebird front disc brakes?

Posted By: pyp1000

Re: Scarebird users what wheels? - 09/14/11 01:17 AM

I'm running cragars. The first set of calipers I had on it had some ridges that I had to grind down. The second set had no ridges and fit better . The lesson here: not all reman calipers are the same.
Posted By: Nirvana

Re: Scarebird users what wheels? - 09/14/11 01:21 AM

Your car looks great! How are you liking the scarebird set up?
Posted By: Nirvana

Re: Scarebird users what wheels? - 09/14/11 04:17 AM

Is anyone running 14x6 slots?
Posted By: Nirvana

Re: Scarebird users what wheels? - 09/15/11 02:49 PM

bump
Posted By: closer9

Re: Scarebird users what wheels? - 09/15/11 03:40 PM

I'm running one of the earlier Scarebird kits with GM truck calipers, early Jeep XJ 15x7's and 1.25 bolt on spacers. Never been happy with any of it... pedal feels like there's nothing there then almost locks up. Need to figure it out, but too many other problems, so it doesn't get driven much. BTW, no 14's would not fit mine.

I also had to make some additional spacers for my Fury rotor and clearance their bracket for the lower ball joint. I would assume they've fixed that by now.
Posted By: Nirvana

Re: Scarebird users what wheels? - 09/17/11 03:42 AM

Ya, I have heard a lot of guys are not satisfied with the early kits. Supposedly the new kit can be used with the stock 14x4.5" poverty wheels.I really want to run some 14x6 slots,but dont want to buy the wheels and find out that they dont fit.
Posted By: closer9

Re: Scarebird users what wheels? - 09/17/11 05:42 PM

What car are you putting these on, and what parts do they use?

Got some trans woes to work through, then brakes need to be next.
Posted By: Dakota_Don

Re: Scarebird users what wheels? - 09/18/11 02:43 AM

on my dart I used 14 in rally wheels
Posted By: Nirvana

Re: Scarebird users what wheels? - 09/18/11 03:12 AM

Quote:

What car are you putting these on, and what parts do they use?

Got some trans woes to work through, then brakes need to be next.




Going on my 69 Dart Custom with the stock 9in. drums. It uses chevy celebrity calipers,toyota previa rotors,and caddy eldorado hoses. I was skeptical about this combo of parts,but after I bought the calipers/rotors/hoses I no longer have doubts. The calipers are HEAVY and BIG! they seem bigger than the stock single piston units,also the rotors are very nice,and the hub/mounting surface is very thick,so I am not worried about having them drilled for the 5x4" pattern.
Posted By: Dakota_Don

Re: Scarebird users what wheels? - 09/18/11 03:54 AM

my combo is same as yours except i used the chevy celeb rotors, had to drill them tho... did you have to drill yours?

had a hell of a time finding a good m/c.. changing to pwr brakes soon
Posted By: Nirvana

Re: Scarebird users what wheels? - 09/18/11 04:11 AM

Don-

Did you drill your rotors yourself? I havent drilled mine yet,I was thinking about taking them to a machine shop to have them drilled,I dont want to mess em up. But ya you still have to drill the previa rotors,they are slightly shorter than the celebrity rotors so they fit in the stock 14" wheels.Im thinking about using the lighweight mopar master with a 15/16 bore.
Posted By: Dakota_Don

Re: Scarebird users what wheels? - 09/18/11 06:25 AM

yes i did
Posted By: Nirvana

Re: Scarebird users what wheels? - 09/18/11 06:37 AM

Did you just use a hand drill?
Posted By: GO_Fish

Re: Scarebird users what wheels? - 09/18/11 11:30 AM

A hand drill could be use, but it would be pretty easy to mess up the rotor. A drill press would be better I'd think.
Posted By: Nirvana

Re: Scarebird users what wheels? - 09/18/11 11:06 PM

Ya thats kinda what I was thinking.
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