1995 Volvo 850 t5Hi guys,need some advice on what metal i should use to make some brackets for bigger calipers on my 850? Any ideas and where i can purchase the advised metal will be appreciated.
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Imran
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Saturday 3rd May 2014, 16:40 #1Senior Member
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Thanked 12 Times in 8 PostsBBK brackets metal???
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Thanked 1,398 Times in 1,121 PostsAreo space alumium. Cant remember exact grade. Or. Im sure oblark will no better
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Thanked 1,921 Times in 1,186 Posts10m/m thick steel angle iron
Originally Posted by graemewelch
1996 850 T5 AWD - Self tuned M4.4 ECU with COP`s, B5254T ( S60R internals in a 850 block ) ostrich 2.0 , VXR injectors @ 3.8 bar, K24 turbo with a 6+6 compressor wheel, 3.25" MAF, top mounted Dump Valve, RN Exhaust manifold, 3" downpipe with 200 cell cat, 2.75" Stainless exhaust, Brembo calipers, S60R brake discs, stainless RIP kit, 3" Throttle body,
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Thanked 12 Times in 8 PostsThanks Graeme i will see if he pops a reply on here if not will message him..have read online that most just use aluminum,but sure it aint just aluminium must be 7075 or something...was going to use mild steel but thought i'd get some advise on here...
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Thanked 391 Times in 333 Postsye just cut up a coke can Originally Posted by mzafeer76
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Thanked 12 Times in 8 PostsIs that 10mm mild steel?i guess ur calipers are radial hence angled iron?
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Saturday 3rd May 2014, 16:59 #8Ghost Rider
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Thanked 1,921 Times in 1,186 PostsYeap thats good old mild steel Originally Posted by mzafeer76
and yes my calipers are radial mounted (renault megan 225)
1996 850 T5 AWD - Self tuned M4.4 ECU with COP`s, B5254T ( S60R internals in a 850 block ) ostrich 2.0 , VXR injectors @ 3.8 bar, K24 turbo with a 6+6 compressor wheel, 3.25" MAF, top mounted Dump Valve, RN Exhaust manifold, 3" downpipe with 200 cell cat, 2.75" Stainless exhaust, Brembo calipers, S60R brake discs, stainless RIP kit, 3" Throttle body,
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Thanked 12 Times in 8 PostsThanks mate i will get on to that steel...think i'll go with 12mm.mines are wilwoods lug mount
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Saturday 3rd May 2014, 19:17 #10Whiny Old Git
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Thanked 4,999 Times in 3,015 Posts10mm will be fine,
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Thanked 12 Times in 8 PostsThanks for the pics...seems a straight forward fabrication..dnt knw why people pay so much for brackets.o.k will stick to 10mm..was thinking of welding the nuts.
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Saturday 3rd May 2014, 20:13 #12Whiny Old Git
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Thanked 12 Times in 8 PostsCheers mate i will defo get them welded...makes sense too.
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