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Old Jun 30, 2012 | 06:31 AM
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Hi folks looking at putting 2 pot rear calipers onto my classic, they came off a 51 plate wrx bugeye what do i need to make them fit my hubs ie brackets and where can i get a set of brackets cheers
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Old Jun 30, 2012 | 07:09 AM
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I can supply you the bracket kit for £55 delivered , its a simple bolt on kit and very easy to fit
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Old Jun 30, 2012 | 07:21 AM
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Listen to Ian ^^^^ he knows his stuff.
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Old Jun 30, 2012 | 07:42 AM
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Cheers mate iam going off on my holls 2 moro and i will get back to you when iam back
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Old Jun 30, 2012 | 11:24 AM
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You need the larger discs, too, I think?
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Old Jun 30, 2012 | 02:18 PM
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yep discs are needed too did this conversion myself the other day will also need to cut the lip on the metal disc guard

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Old Jun 30, 2012 | 04:22 PM
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I removed mine, about six spot welds and tidied up with Hammerite.
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Old Jun 30, 2012 | 09:03 PM
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2nd easiest way to remove the lip is to drill the spot welds, the first is to just let the rust do the job for you Mine practically fell off when tackled with a screwdriver
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I'm going do mine in the next few weeks anyone used the eBay kits? They seem to have all the bolts and brackets
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Old Jul 1, 2012 | 03:34 PM
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Godspeed: end of.

If you need advice etc, Ian will be there for you.
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