[Roadsters] Roadster Volvo Brake Caliper Conversion

[turboredrew]

Volvo Front Caliper Conversion for more info.

drew

On Jan 5, 2009, at 2:32 AM, Eddie wrote:

> Hi Steve,
>
> I can't help you with your problem, (wish I could) but your post  
> intrigued me.  I had no idea you could put a Volvo caliper  
> conversion on the roadsters!  What is the info about that?  What  
> Volvo?  What  year, model, part numbers, etc?  I'm very curious to  
> look into this.
>
> Also, whats the main reason for doing it?
> Eddie
>
> Steve WIx wrote:
>> Hi All,
>>
>> I need some opinions on what to do with the Volvo brake caliper  
>> conversion on my 1966 SPL311 roadster,   I've had the rotors turned  
>> to the minimum diameter per the guidance at the 311s.org website,  
>> which is a diameter of 11.05 inches.  However, when I bolt the  
>> calipers on, the rotor doesn't turn. I've put in a couple of spacer  
>> washers, so I don't think the rotor is locking up from the side.   
>> It looks like the rotor diameter is just a little too large and is  
>> causing the rotor to lock up.  The obvious solution is to get the  
>> rotor turned more and this is where I need a little help.
>> For you folks who have run into this problem, was it actually the  
>> rotor too large or is there something I'm missing?
>> Any suggestions on the clearance width between the rotor and the  
>> Volvo caliper?  I could probably assume the same as the original  
>> pads, but with the rotors already turned down, I don't have an idea  
>> of the original clearance.  Any suggestions or info here would be  
>> greatly appreciated.
>>
>> Any suggestions on what diameter to turn the rotors?  My strategy  
>> would be to subtract the the clearance plus a smidge more to come  
>> up with a workable diameter.
>>
>> I'd hate to have to get the rotors turned a third time if I don't  
>> get it right this time.
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Steve Wix
>> Sandia Park, New Mexico
>> sdwix at aol.com
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