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Re: GT6 caliper/rotor on Spitfire

To: "Creig Houghtaling" <oldtoys@charter.net>, <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: GT6 caliper/rotor on Spitfire
From: "Joe Curry" <spitlist@cox.net>
Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2005 22:02:33 -0700
Craig,
You can install GT6 disk brakes on any Spitfire, but you will have to use 
the Spindles and Uprights from the same GT6 application as the brakes are.

The calipers will not bolt onto the spitfire uprights.

Joe C.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Creig Houghtaling" <oldtoys@charter.net>
To: <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, November 20, 2005 9:38 PM
Subject: GT6 caliper/rotor on Spitfire


> Hi,
>
> I am wondering if anyone has used the GT6 caliper/rotor on an early model
> Spitfire.  I have a 63 Spitfire/4 (Mk I) with the wider Mk III wheels.  I
> once read that the GT6 rotors and calipers were larger in diameter and
> should have better stopping power.  But I have concerns about clearance 
> with
> the older style stock wheels.  Does anybody have any experience with this?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Creig Houghtaling
> St. Louis, MO


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