brakes Volvo Front Calipers Do You Need Spacers?

[fast2002]

I just bought the front calipers from a Volvo 240 vented rotors on yesterday.  I have installed the 320i vented rotors last month. I am wondering will the calipers bolt up or do I need a spacers, will their be any cutting,grinding needed?  I looked for any information or pics on the forum about installation but didn't find any thing that was clear. Thanks    

[jrkoupe]

many use/need spacers....as do I.......this is to center the cali on the rotor.

 

There should be more info if u search....

[M3M3]

they bolt right up. the "spacers" are just common thin washers between caliper and strut to center caliper.

[TobyB]

The backing plates (sheetmetal) need to be trimmed a bit, with sheetmetal snips,

and you need to find a .070" spacer of some sort.  I use fender washers that I then

drill out to fit the 12mm bolts.

 

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[josh72ooh2]

When I first did the conversion, the back of my Panasport 'spokes' were rubbing against the calipers.

 

I had to use spacers to back the caliper away from my Panasport wheels a bit towards the car.. 

Also had to use a wheel spacer to move the rim outwards slightly. 

[fast2002]

thanks guys!!!