tires and wheels Vented Brakes…will They Fit...

[kjf654321]

Hello All,

 

Trying to bring back a car that hasn't run for 15 years and I'm up to going thru the brakes.  The callipers are badly rusted.  Before just replacing them I'm considering going to vented brakes.  I've read in the FAQ that they may not fit some 13" wheels.  Anyone know it they'll fit FPS wheels (13x5.5)?  I'm not quite ready for new wheels yet…(gotta watch that scope creep!)

 

 

Second question…in the FAQ there is a statement along the lines if you're going to run 15" wheels you should go the Tii route with the bigger spindle, vs the volvo route, or eat up bearings.  Anyone with the volvo setup really have any bearing problems?

 

Thanks in advance...

 

[tim385]

No problems here , volvos will fit behind standard 13" wheels with a little grinding of the calipers.

[TobyB]

No real reason to go to tii struts on a street car, except maybe slightly reduced maintenance.

As in, repack front hubs every 50k as opposed to 25k....

The volvo calipers can be slotted or redrilled to move them in a bit, which also

helps clearance.

 

t

[Conserv]

I suspect tim385 is right, but, to be honest, there's probably not a lot of experience on this forum with those particular FPS alloy rims: I've seen photos of them on European '02s, but I've never run into a set in the U.S. Do you know the ET of the rims? If they date to the mid-'70s or later, the ET is likely cast into the rim. Otherwise you'll have to measure the ET.

The early factory alloys ('71-'73), by FPS, were ET26. The late factory alloys ('73-'76), by FPS and Mahle, were ET28. But both are 5x13 rims. The only 5.5x13 FPS rims I've seen mounted on a U.S. '02 are the 5.5x13 "early e21" version of the "late factory alloys." Because these were intended for e21s and not '02s, they are ET18. If your rims are ET18, I would suspect they'd be even more likely to clear the vented disc calipers, as the rim is shifting outward when compared to a stock rim (the stock 5x13 steel rims were ET27 for round taillights and ET29 for square taillights).

Good luck with your project!

Steve

Edited January 11, 2014 by Conserv

[kjf654321]

First, thanks for everyones response!  I'm going to go ahead with the volvo route.

 

I just looked at the rims…no ET marking although it maybe hidden under the grime!   Just "FPS", "Made in Italy", "5.5 13, and build year marking with "72".  Tried to measure the ET and it was more in the 25 range than 18. Also the car is a euro model.

[eurotrash]

I would remove my rear disc brakes for those wheels...

[M3M3M3]

No real reason to go to tii struts on a street car, except maybe slightly reduced maintenance.

As in, repack front hubs every 50k as opposed to 25k....

 

 

t

+1

no need to use tii struts.

[Conserv]

I would remove my rear disc brakes for those wheels...

Yeah, get those rims gently media-blasted and re-painted: they'll look great!

Steve

[Tommy]

+ 1 to all previously said! Small struts and Volvo calipers are fine. And the wheels are really nice and period correct. Just get them redone and they look great. 

 

  Tommy