Date: 7-24-08 12:59 From: blue7500 in Mill Valley and Pomona, CA Subject: Stud availability for Volvo/E21 brake swap?
Upon realizing a little late that the '81-'83 E21 hubs required for the swap use lug bolts instead of studs, can anybody give me a good spec for the type of stud necessary for this swap? I know the thread diameter/pitch is M12x1.50, but what's a good length? Is there any stud, like the ones for the intake and exhaust manifolds, that have a shoulder so that the stud can butt up against the hub?
Date: 7-24-08 04:18 From: c.d.iesel in South West Connecticut - Darien = The Right Coast Subject: Re: Stud availability for Volvo/E21 brake swap?
let me ask a bumb question :
Why are you attempting to install
' bigger ' brakes ?
where / how is the car driven ? _________________ 1976 BMW 2002 #2743711(sorry I sold it 12/25/06)
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1964 BMW R27 250cc single 15K miles
2002 BMW 325xiTouring 29k miles
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Date: 7-24-08 05:01 From: H_Krix in Atlanta, Ga Subject: Re: Stud availability for Volvo/E21 brake swap?
Ireland sells a good set. Thats what I'm running on my car. _________________ click signature above for my resto blog
Date: 7-24-08 06:11 From: Mike87 in San Jose, CA Subject: Re: Stud availability for Volvo/E21 brake swap?
+1 _________________ Good Luck,
Mike (#87)
Date: 7-24-08 09:23 From: blue7500 in Mill Valley and Pomona, CA Subject: Re: Stud availability for Volvo/E21 brake swap?
Thanks, I just ordered the Ireland studs, they look like they're exactly what I want.
cdiesel I decided to go ventilated rotors after bringing my car to the track -- I've noticed brake fade before on the roads around here, but the level of fade I noticed at the track was fierce!
Date: 7-24-08 09:53 From: Mike87 in San Jose, CA Subject: Re: Stud availability for Volvo/E21 brake swap?
Make sure you use some good hi-temp brake fluid, eg Super Blue, Motul, etc and good pads eg Performance Friction, Hawk, Porterfield when running at the track. _________________ Good Luck,
Mike (#87)
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