the volvo calipers are cast steel I think
When they use them on commodores they put a spacer betwwen the two haves to suit the different thickness.
So I took the calipers to work last night to clean them up........... and they are from a camira......... with solid disc rotors....... darnit. I have to take them back. 40 bucks for the pair.

btw can anyone tell me the inside diameter of 12' rims?(contessa style) I have now got the correct setup... camira calipers as per pictures. The diameter needed to clear is about 11 inches or close to it. (275 mm)

just a word of warning... the set i bought from the guy in Camden were NOT engineerable.... Somthing about the brackets I had not being true and placing the callipers over the same amount of surface on the disc...

So buyer beware...

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Can these particular ones be modified to be 'LEGAL' ?? I bought a set off the same guy in Camden that is all....

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http://www.ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=20746

The ones I saw looked well made, if both brackets are made the same I can't see the problem.
Certainly they look better set up than my Honda Citys, which 13secmini's engineer said he would have passed (with Starlet turbo power) if they had been ventilated.

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So Nuclear's ones were not able to be Engineered beacuse the brackets he had were different?? Ohh well ill just have to see how mine goes, still a long way away from getting anythin engineered yet

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http://www.ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=20746

hey has anyone got any sepeate pics of just the bracket for the camiras? i found out at work yesterday you get get drilled/slotted rotors for them, i recon they'd look pretty cool behind my new 13's...

have a honda setup, but these camiras sound a lot better..

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For those interested.

The camiras with vented discs were the JD and JE models 1984 - 1989. This should help you guys abit when finding parts. I got this info of the DBA website so it should be accurate.

Cheers, Cazmo

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78 Clubbie - Future project.

998 - if you sell your current brakes it should pay for the new wheels and the camiras

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72 Clubbie - Current project - Vauxhall C20XE 2000cc 16v 150hp.
78 Clubbie - Future project.

the slotted and cross drilled are 260 each from supercheap!!
I got two discs second hand, rusty but no scoring for 40 bucks...

We used to get Honda Civic calipers, good discs, bolts & hoses for $40... the lot!

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

yeah id like to see some too!

In the first few photos on this thread I noticed some tabs on the opposite side of the caliper, why are they there? they are part of the adapter plate, are they there to stop the brake lines from rubbing? or are they to stop full lock?

If you mean the lugs near the hose fitting- I think like the Hondas, they are there to help stop the banjo end on hose from unscrewing.

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I don't mean on the caliper, but the steel tab on the Right of it. (as seen in very first Pic)