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Jul 26, 2024 | 07:28 PM

#21

Daniel DK

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3d printed a template to ensure repeatable placement of the new holes and flanges.

How far we are off...

Cut out the excess material, and to make welding a bit easier.

Fill whats left of the old holes. stuff is real thick need around 180 amps to the get a weld pool.

I milled the flanges 2mm below the machined bearing mating surface.

just contoured the flanges to fit the caliper mating surface.

about 1/8" of clearance from the anti rattle weights to the barrel of the wheel. (18") before there was 1/4" of interference.

Jul 26, 2024 | 10:11 PM

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Aardwolf

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Nice work!

Jul 27, 2024 | 12:37 PM

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InvisibleFrisbee

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From: O'Fallon, MO

2023 C4 of the Year Finalist - Modified

Nice work on the knuckle modification. A milling machine is something I would like to get...need more garage space. I took a closer look and I do have the same radial misalignment. I guess I was just so stoked to find a cheap big brake mod that I missed that part. I have been running these for at least 1,000 miles including a couple of track events with no problems, other than the pads are wearing strangely. I'm going to start looking for an actual fix for this either in a larger rotor or a whole new brake setup.

I apologize to anyone that was mislead by the information I posted. I've made the video private so that no one else makes the mistake.

Jul 27, 2024 | 01:03 PM

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Aardwolf

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I had an almost biggest brakes moment too, I think it was C6 Z51 brakes. The larger 14" rotor and it almost fit and IIRC sat to far outboard like this.

Jul 27, 2024 | 02:22 PM

#25

ChumpVette

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Quote:

Originally Posted by InvisibleFrisbee

I'm going to start looking for an actual fix for this either in a larger rotor or a whole new brake setup.

I would suggest maybe asking DK nicely if he would build you a set since he has a solution and a template made up.

Jul 27, 2024 | 04:34 PM

#26

Daniel DK

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ChumpVette

I would suggest maybe asking DK nicely if he would build you a set since he has a solution and a template made up.

I'm in scandinavia so shipping might be an issue besides im just an IT guy, my welding abilites are not the best

But heres a Link to the files for the template - Solidworks and .STL to directly print on a 3d printer.

https://drive.google.com/drive/folde...ST?usp=sharing

/Daniel

Apr 21, 2025 | 06:36 PM

#27

Chumbini

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Using c6 z06 rotors with these calipers

So I’ve measured up a set of corvette c6 z06 rotors under a set of 2016 Camaro ss 4 piston calipers. I used 2 washers that are roughly a total of 8 mm under each bolt . The bolts are about 3/8 too short to safely mount but everything looks centered and rotor spins freely. Anyone ever try this?