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Re: Viper Brake conversion Q's
[Re: feets]
#817675
10/04/10 08:39 PM
10/04/10 08:39 PM
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Ontario,Canada
brads70
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Andy's Viper caliper kit on stock rotors will fit a 15" wheel.
The Viper caliper kit on 13" rotors will fit 17" wheels.
Both kits use front calipers.
http://www.arengineering.com/caliper_menu/calipermenu.html
Thanks for the link!  I have seen it before, the problem I have is that I have 73-74 E-body spindles and the AR kit won't work as it uses drum spindles.
Brad
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Re: Viper Brake conversion Q's
[Re: AndyF]
#817676
10/30/10 11:46 PM
10/30/10 11:46 PM
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brads70
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Here is a picture of the Viper calipers that you were asking about.
What year calipers are these? Will they work on a 15 " rim? What thickness rotor are these for? What are you asking for them, if they are still available?
Thanks Brad
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Re: Viper Brake conversion Q's
[Re: AndyF]
#817678
10/31/10 10:30 AM
10/31/10 10:30 AM
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brads70
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Ok thanks! were they 3rd gen calipers? I'm in learning mode at the moment!  Would they have fit under 15" rims? I'm guessing no? Thanks again! Brad
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Re: Viper Brake conversion Q's
[Re: Vert]
#817681
03/06/11 11:37 PM
03/06/11 11:37 PM
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Garden Grove, CA
OzHemi
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I made the brackets from scratch, so no cad drawings, sorry... The rotors are 360mm diameter.. The application was like 2007 SL600/SL55 (Feets can rattle off the factory part number probably.  ) I just had them redrilled for the bolt pattern I wanted. Some other specs off rockauto..
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Re: Viper Brake conversion Q's
[Re: Vert]
#817682
03/07/11 02:44 AM
03/07/11 02:44 AM
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AndyF
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Wow, how did I miss this post? I have a loaded set of Viper calipers off a 2004 model. Still hoping to convert someday on the Cuda. Like Andy's product but also concerned about custom rotor availability on a consumable part. OzHemi, you have cad drawings for that adapter? And a p/n for the Mercedes rotor?
Baer makes rotors for the Viper conversion. The Baer rotors cost a lot more than my rotors, but they look cooler and they are a lot lighter. Just depends on what you're trying to do with the car and how thick your wallet is.
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Re: Viper Brake conversion Q's
[Re: AndyF]
#817683
03/07/11 01:59 PM
03/07/11 01:59 PM
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Oz and Andy, thanks for the replies. I'm still playing mind games with myself. For a car with a 528 RB hemi, that I rarely drive (and rarely above the speed limit) I want 4 new wheels, new tires for them, drum spindles to replace my disc spindles, and a caliper mounting kit with rotors. The Viper calipers will probably end up being the cheapest part, next to a set of spindles I haven't bought yet. Don't think for a moment I think your product prices are out of line. I think they're quite reasonable. If I keep this up I'll have $75k in a $75k car.
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Re: Viper Brake conversion Q's
[Re: Vert]
#817684
03/07/11 03:59 PM
03/07/11 03:59 PM
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MoparMarq
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The Viper calipers will probably end up being the cheapest part, next to a set of spindles I haven't bought yet.
I don't the spindles should be that pricey. The pair I picked up for this very swap were 15 bucks each - in good shape - from a yard in central OR.
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Re: Viper Brake conversion Q's
[Re: Vert]
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03/07/11 04:23 PM
03/07/11 04:23 PM
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OzHemi
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No problem... aside from the calipers, the rotors are only like $160 - $165 from memory right from the Mercedes dealer. (think I paid $20 to have them both redrilled for the bolt pattern..let the place who built my wheels do it, since they are all drill bolt patterns in things) So it makes for a very economical setup, if you are able to make the caliper brackets like I did. Oh, and the hubs too...I used some new ones from Oz.. but you could use drum ones, cut down old rotors, etc..
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