Forums69
Topics113,627
Posts1,339,550
Members1,650
|
Most Online1,570 Dec 2nd, 2024
|
|
|
Re: Floating discs at last
[Re: Nigel]
#1611713
17/11/2017 11:52
17/11/2017 11:52
|
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 17,370 Staffordshire
Nigel
OP
Forum veteran
|
OP
Forum veteran
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 17,370
Staffordshire
|
Thread resurrection Looks like we have another brave Coupe owner about to fit some floating discs from the Fiat 500 595/695 I'll let him own up when he's ready, but there's a chance that we can get the discs for rather less cost than was previously the case watch this space...
|
|
|
Re: Floating discs at last
[Re: Nigel]
#1611741
17/11/2017 15:43
17/11/2017 15:43
|
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 1,650 Dark side of the Moon
H_R
My life on the forum
|
My life on the forum
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 1,650
Dark side of the Moon
|
Knowing how cheap you got them before Nigel, how cheap is cheap enough? as i would like to say get me some too! If the prices stay around what they are currently im waiting till after christmas, but if there is a mega deal I will have some now I am about to get my alloys refurbed this month, tomorrow actually but i will see how i feel when i wake up in the morning might put it off just in case a deal comes along! Appreciate you taking the reins on this Nigel and appreciate any updates too!
|
|
|
Re: Floating discs at last
[Re: andyps]
#1612057
24/11/2017 11:34
24/11/2017 11:34
|
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 17,370 Staffordshire
Nigel
OP
Forum veteran
|
OP
Forum veteran
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 17,370
Staffordshire
|
Spotted this kit in the Demon Tweeks catalogue yesterday and wondered if it could be used on the Coupe - Mounting points for the calipers are likely to be quite different, although there's no reason why the discs shouldn't fit
|
|
|
Re: Floating discs at last
[Re: Nigel]
#1627218
23/11/2018 10:25
23/11/2018 10:25
|
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 8,584 Lightwater, Surrey
DaveG
Club Treasurer Member 311
|
Club Treasurer Member 311
Je suis un Coupé
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 8,584
Lightwater, Surrey
|
A bit of a thread resurrection, but... We have found that the price is extremely volatile - the price today is about £50 more than it was mid-week (from the same supplier!)
It appears timing is everything.....
I might just pounce on one or two pairs if I see them cheaply enough Using the Autodoc app on my phone, they're now at £152.19 each, so a little over £300 (free shipping) (Online they're £154.28 each, so over £8 more for a pair) The cheapest I have ever seen...
1996 Portofino 20vt & 2000 Pearl White Plus 2008 Ferrari F430 & 2017 Fiat 124 Spider
|
|
|
Re: Floating discs at last
[Re: Nigel]
#1627228
23/11/2018 12:45
23/11/2018 12:45
|
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 8,584 Lightwater, Surrey
DaveG
Club Treasurer Member 311
|
Club Treasurer Member 311
Je suis un Coupé
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 8,584
Lightwater, Surrey
|
These are what I bought and fitted straight on to my Porto 20vt, but paid around £350 quite some time ago
1996 Portofino 20vt & 2000 Pearl White Plus 2008 Ferrari F430 & 2017 Fiat 124 Spider
|
|
|
Re: Floating discs at last
[Re: Nigel]
#1627232
23/11/2018 13:54
23/11/2018 13:54
|
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 8,584 Lightwater, Surrey
DaveG
Club Treasurer Member 311
|
Club Treasurer Member 311
Je suis un Coupé
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 8,584
Lightwater, Surrey
|
I remember that issue you had Nigel but I still have the original hubs, and the floating discs fitted straight on, no problem?!
1996 Portofino 20vt & 2000 Pearl White Plus 2008 Ferrari F430 & 2017 Fiat 124 Spider
|
|
|
Re: Floating discs at last
[Re: Nigel]
#1627632
06/12/2018 09:15
06/12/2018 09:15
|
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 8,584 Lightwater, Surrey
DaveG
Club Treasurer Member 311
|
Club Treasurer Member 311
Je suis un Coupé
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 8,584
Lightwater, Surrey
|
I placed an order for some other parts from AutoDoc at the same time and they're being delivered today. As I stated before, the floating discs fitted straight on to my OE hubs no problem, I guess you need to check the fit first. If the discs don't fit, you could always get any offending protrusions machined off of your existing hubs rather than buying new hubs (and hoping they'll work OK without mods) and fitting new bearings.
A new hub nut is usually supplied with new bearings, but they can be bought separately. The nuts are "staked" to the hub (raised edge is bashed in with a chisel to fit into a groove in the end of the drive shaft, when removing the nut you have to "unstake" it first and when removing it the "bashed in" part will often break off, so it's good practice to always get a new nut) And you'll need a big breaker bar / long pole (think of Archimedes moving the world) and thin walled 36mm socket plus a big torque wrench (28 daNm or 280 Nm or 207 ft-lbf)
1996 Portofino 20vt & 2000 Pearl White Plus 2008 Ferrari F430 & 2017 Fiat 124 Spider
|
|
|
Re: Floating discs at last
[Re: H_R]
#1627633
06/12/2018 09:15
06/12/2018 09:15
|
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 17,230 FCSS 01684 593187
Countrycruising
Club Rep Europe, member 914
|
Club Rep Europe, member 914
Forum veteran
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 17,230
FCSS 01684 593187
|
Which hubs has anybody used and been happy with? dont want to buy rubbish also what bearings
Is it a difficult job removing the flanges i.e any special tools required? i have circlip plyers and can get get hold of pullers Did anybody replace the nut that holds it to the half shaft (splined driveshaft end)
Not had a chance to check mine yet due to work and light so just pre-empting any work required
Any help very much appreciated
Cheers OE flange fits the two piece discs. FAG or SKF bearings, both makes should come with a new castle nut. You'll need a workshop press to fit new bearings and the flange, it's an easy enough job and you will need cir-clip pliers.
|
|
|
|