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RE: TR4 calipers on a TR3

To: "triu autox" <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Subject: RE: TR4 calipers on a TR3
From: "Randall Young" <Ryoung@navcomtech.com>
Date: Tue, 23 Sep 2003 21:33:56 -0700
> I was under the impression that a brake caliper from a TR4 would
> fit a TR3.
> It won't.  At least, I think it won't fit!  (I didn't try to
> actually mount
> it)
>     You see, I would like to get a smaller caliper on my 60 TR3 because I
> bought a different size wheel for my car, and although nothing
> seems to hit
> anything, it comes close to rubbing.  I've heard of grinding down
> the original
> caliper slightly, but that would only be done as a very last resort.
>
> It seems the TR4 calipers come withing a 1/4" of reaching the
> mounting holes
> on the TR3.   Has anyone else had my problem?

I haven't actually tried it yet, but my understanding is that you have use
the TR4-6 caliper mounting bracket and rotor.

Randall




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