Front Calipers

[manxseven]

Front Calipers - are they unique to Williams or fitted to other models (ie:172).

Would like to re-frub mine and be easier to do with a 'spare' set although BiggRed looks like a good option. Anyone used them??

Thanks,

Simon.

[MatBrown]

They are the same as fitted to lower spec models on the mk2's, the 172 ones are bigger.

[manxseven]

thanks Mat,

..... so do 172 fit straight on a Williams and is it worthwhile change?

Ta

[MatBrown]

It's a worthwhile upgrade but not a straight swap.
Think you need the hubs too, but the splines are different on the driveshaft so you would need to swap the centres/bearings.

[Red_Dash]

I'm considering using bigredd to do my callipers too. I thought about whether just to buy a new set from gsf as it would work out cheaper but then I wouldn't get the nice polycote finish.

[manxseven]

Thanks again Mat - um that's sounds quite a big change, so I'll stick with what I've got and re-frub them.

RD - hadn't thought about buying a new pair - will look into this. Ta

Simon

[sk84life]

but the splines are different on the driveshaft so you would need to swap the centres/bearings.

Are you 100% sure about that Mat?

[cliokiz]

So to put 172 brakes on you'd need to:

- Swap the hubs for 172 items and replace the bearings with valver/willy items
- Bolt the 172 caliper directly to the hub
- Use valver driveshafts and bolt to hubs
- Use 172 discs and pads

Bosh?

[cliokiz]

Ah but then 172 hubs wouldn't bolt straight to Willy shocks would they?