Post your custom front disc brake setups.
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09/17/11 12:06 PM
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I'm just looking for ideas. I have a 2000 dodge dakota I am building and there seems to be too much of a "kit mentality" in that arena...I want to do something different. SO I would just like to see what some of you guys are doing. You know, to get ideas... Doesnt matter much what spindle you used...I just want to see the approach taken and if you have anything to say, go right ahead. Thanks in advance.
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Re: Post your custom front disc brake setups.
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09/18/11 09:49 AM
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are those daks 6 lug? are you keeping it?
Keeping what?
Yes, my dak is 6 lug. So the rear viper swap with the end brackets I have is a snap, but I get mixed info on the fronts. I've seen situations where I need a wheel spacer to accomodate the caliper in a 17 inch wheel on a dakota...I dont like that and it may not be a problem in reality with my new wheels since the outer rim is roomier and the spokes are out of the way. Likely wont be. But I'd also rather use my existing spindles too and not have to swap to newer ones. That would mean the caliper goes on the rear and that I will be cutting off those "guide bars" or whatever they're called to accomodate the larger caliper. They wont be needed though with a rigid mount and 4 pistons.
Let me see if I can get a pic of my current state...wish me luck.
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Re: Post your custom front disc brake setups.
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09/18/11 09:57 AM
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Here's the type of spindle I'm working with...That's not mine BTW I just found the picture... Just sayin. So anyway those rear mounting points are what I am dealing with in my case. I am not changing to the late spindle. I am working with these. Mount center-to-center measurement is 4.5 inches IIRC (correct me if I'm wrong anyone), or about 114.3mm. I think that's the lug spacing too come to think of it. Hope I'm not confusing off the top of my head. So those are the confines of what I will be working within to make a bracket set for me and is what dictates the caliper I need. I need to do a little more research. I see places like wilwood have good detailed specs on their stuff which will help me choose a weapon. I could totally spare myself some work by going to the late model spindle indeed for which people make brackets, but I dont want the same thing everyone else has. The whole name of the game with my truck was to break all the "rules" and try different things. BTW Oz, Thanks for all the information and great pictures. You're always very helpful.
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