Fitting on rims...touching brake caliper

Who here gets their cars engineered?

I haven't had my car engineered... It works fine - but I do not recommend them.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by VTECMACHINE

Who here gets their cars engineered?

I haven't had my car engineered... It works fine - but I do not recommend them.

---

its funny coz its true.... but there is that minority even on here that do the right thing.

irelevant to this thread... but especially with something like turbo or engine mods in general, for the cost of engineering it keeps the po po's away...

think about it like in my case.. i spent a certain amount to do my exhaust system, i spent just over half that amount to return it to stock just to pass a noise test.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by dsp26

its funny coz its true.... but there is that minority even on here that do the right thing.

irelevant to this thread... but especially with something like turbo or engine mods in general, for the cost of engineering it keeps the po po's away...

think about it like in my case.. i spent a certain amount to do my exhaust system, i spent just over half that amount to return it to stock just to pass a noise test.

---

Yeah true... but I drive below 3000rpm on the street, and keep my silencer in. Also out North way, and cops tend to leave more sensible drivers alone.
Actually cops tend to leave cleaner more "racey" looking car alone, as they are the people that track, and drive sensible on the street. They target the more 'woggy' cars, and guys that wear hats when they drive - so I have been told by my Police friend, as they are the trouble makers. Sounds wrong... but fair enough, it's most likely true.

Anyways... back on topic.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Limbo

Have you ever done it before or are you just another internet mechanic?
I've done this on 2 of my cars now cos it was not an option. I upgraded to larger calipers and ground 2-3mm. Both cars were engineered without any problems at all.

THe gallaries are no-where close to the top of the calliper. Its a known practice in alot of places where brake upgrades are required.

The only other real choice is to get different offsets

---

Mate who ever engineered that, shouldnt have. , neither is a great option however spacing out 5 mm is fine. grinding a caliper, especially an after market ones is bloody stupid. with the heat they generate and the pressure,stress they are put through, its common sense not to grind a caliper.

i have other reasons why i engineered the cars, its just comon sense to engineer all your mods in one go.

Well both the engineers have been in the business for yrs.

I was refering to our problem we had with willwood calipers, as there is not much meat on ours and 4 piston, i would not take a grinder to it.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by dsp26

the most sensible thing naturally is your second paragraph... however your first doesn't make sense...

any hydraulic pressure etc is at the back of the caliper (opposite side to the wheels) unless he has aftermarkets with pistons on both sides which he doesn't....

the part that touches is the outside where the backing plate of the pads rest onto.... but yes... shaving is still only a last resort.

---

i'm talking larger OEM calipers, there is always some precastings on it that can go no worries.
THings like spoon & willwood i wouldn't grind even if i could, i'd rather buy new rims