[feuer]

Originally Posted by jokers_greg

Jeez 75 pages of people asking if this will fit their 17" rims or not is nauseating... This was the only post that I think summarizes what needs to be done.

Aha...

Originally Posted by jokers_greg

Milling down the tabs to 12mm thickness sounds easy enough (I'm assuming all 12mm coming from the inside of the caliper?)

Yes.

Originally Posted by jokers_greg

removing dust shield, check that's easy.

Or trim it to accommodate the larger caliper.

Originally Posted by jokers_greg

The knuckle is what confuses me. You say widen the holes, but away from hub.. meaning a new center that's further away? In which direction exactly? I am not sure what to ask a machinist when I take the hubs in.

In direction away from the hub.

[jokers_greg]

Originally Posted by feuer

In direction away from the hub.

If we assume the middle of the current hole is (0,0) I can move the new middle in many directions that are all "away" from 0,0 This is what I'm worried about. Let's assume we need to move 5mm away from the hub, is my new center at (0,5)? (5,5)? or any angle in between?

[cvincent3]

It's not a lot of mm that is required, it's because the top of the disc won't be in contact with the pad and instead the bottom part of the pad wont be in contact with the disc, i wouldn't even say it was 2mm worth.

I actually didn't do this step and left it as it was and has been fine for 2 years.

Anyone know if the F10 18" alloys fit over the 370mm?

[feuer]

Originally Posted by jokers_greg

If we assume the middle of the current hole is (0,0) I can move the new middle in many directions that are all "away" from 0,0 This is what I'm worried about. Let's assume we need to move 5mm away from the hub, is my new center at (0,5)? (5,5)? or any angle in between?

You can move the new middle in many directions yes, but you need to move it only in one, and is rather obvious which one!

[jokers_greg]

Originally Posted by feuer

You can move the new middle in many directions yes, but you need to move it only in one, and is rather obvious which one!

I just feel like walking over to a machinist with the hub and caliper in hand, and say "make these holes bigger and away from hub, the direction should be obvious" might not be a great idea.

Anyone do this conversion in the Greater Toronto Area? Maybe someone who has done this before will know what to do

[feuer]

Originally Posted by jokers_greg

I just feel like walking over to a machinist with the hub and caliper in hand, and say "make these holes bigger and away from hub, the direction should be obvious" might not be a great idea.

Anyone do this conversion in the Greater Toronto Area? Maybe someone who has done this before will know what to do

I'm confident that the machinist will figure it out in a heart bit, although this mode doesn't require removal of the hub. Besides, this has been discussed with photos and drawings as support. I suggest you to read the tread and take notes.

[jokers_greg]

Originally Posted by feuer

I'm confident that the machinist will figure it out in a heart bit, although this mode doesn't require removal of the hub. Besides, this has been discussed with photos and drawings as support. I suggest you to read the tread and take notes.

alright thanks man

[Seattlesquash]

Originally Posted by jokers_greg

alright thanks man

Just get your grinder out, measure several times with test fit and no need to send out for machining if you are patient and have some familiarity working with tools/your hands.

[335d cypis]

If You will make only Holes for m12 bolts, You will not use all brake pad surface. Only eccentric bushes solve problem 100%

[JeanCa]

Got the front calipers with Zimmerman 340mm rotors fitted on my Apex ARC-8 17x9et30 with 5mm spacers.

[Emilime75]

Originally Posted by JeanCa

Got the front calipers with Zimmerman 340mm rotors fitted on my Apex ARC-8 17x9et30 with 5mm spacers.

Attachment 2006760

Cool, and all, but this thread is about the 370mm fronts.

[Aus335iguy]

Originally Posted by Emilime75

Cool, and all, but this thread is about the 370mm fronts.

It doesn't matter really. Congrats on the new brakes mate

[feuer]

Originally Posted by 335d cypis

If You will make only Holes for m12 bolts, You will not use all brake pad surface. Only eccentric bushes solve problem 100%

Incorrect. All of the brake pad surface will be used. I have replaced the pads 3 times already.

[335d cypis]

Originally Posted by feuer

Incorrect. All of the brake pad surface will be used. I have replaced the pads 3 times already.

show me your surface on rear disc.

[feuer]

Originally Posted by 335d cypis

show me your surface on rear disc.

I have post plenty of photos over the years in addition to many others that have. You are welcome to search for them. Besides you said all of the brake pad won't be used which is absolutely incorrect. Having few millimeters unused area on the rotor is definitely diferent statement and is also acceptable. Nothing wrong with that. Bottom line is the brakes pads don't over hang.

[J3]

https://www.ecstuning.com/b-ecs-part...607ecs01akt14/

Would you guys say this is good value or nah? I know it's 2x expensive than the original kit but if the quality and performance is there I'm ok with paying up. It's still far less expensive than BBS or Stoptech

[335d cypis]

Originally Posted by feuer

I have post plenty of photos over the years in addition to many others that have. You are welcome to search for them. Besides you said all of the brake pad won't be used which is absolutely incorrect. Having few millimeters unused area on the rotor is definitely diferent statement and is also acceptable. Nothing wrong with that. Bottom line is the brakes pads don't over hang.

I know how it looks like.
For me. it looks bad and sometimes rotor touches to A caliper. In my car must be perfectly inline. If You dont see The problem thats fine it is your car.

[feuer]

Originally Posted by 335d cypis

I know how it looks like.
For me. it looks bad and sometimes rotor touches to A caliper. In my car must be perfectly inline. If You dont see The problem thats fine it is your car.

In the past 6 years I have done many of these and never had a caliper touch the rotor. Is great that you have affordable bushing option that works better. However my method discovered while back works just as well. Here is an example https://www.e90post.com/forums/showp...postcount=1350 I this is bad then I need optometrist.

[salpone]

my bushings to move caliper towards external brake disc

Thanks a @335d cypis

[IllSic_Design]

Originally Posted by salpone

my bushings to move caliper towards external brake disc

Thanks a @335d cypis

Nice, waiting on mine to come in from him. Should hopefully have them in a week or two.

[cvincent3]

How much are the accentric bushes? I haven't moved my caliper over but I might for the hassle of fitting them. I also haven't had any issues after over 2 years but would be nice to have a full disc contact.

[IllSic_Design]

Originally Posted by cvincent3

How much are the accentric bushes? I haven't moved my caliper over but I might for the hassle of fitting them. I also haven't had any issues after over 2 years but would be nice to have a full disc contact.

about $70 from 335d cypis