10-26-2003, 09:27 PM
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Disc Brakes Mod
Using the brakes/calipers that came with the XS Tuning wheels I put on my RSX, I used them to install on my Gunmetal Skyline. I shaved the backs of them down flat. I drill the center holes out a little larger than the axle pins to allow them to rotate thru the brakes.I then painted the calipers red. I glued them to outer edge of bearing housings, not to interfere with the bearings. This allows the calipers to stay stationary when the wheels are rotating.
The brakes have a center cup that the wheels fit very nicely into. Adding these only pushed my wheels out less than a 1/16" and still left plenty of thread to mount the wheels.
Pic without wheels...
Last edited by Bad Company; 10-26-2003 at 09:42 PM.
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10-26-2003, 09:28 PM
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Pic with wheel installed...
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10-26-2003, 09:34 PM
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TinyRC Newbie
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WOW thats a great idea, i was thinking of doing this also... it was actually one of my first ideas i just never really knew how to do it correctly. Good job!
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10-26-2003, 09:34 PM
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Zhuge Liang - My Idol
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nice job but the red doesnt reall stand out so it's kinda hard to see with the wheel on. maybe try a different colour? btw do the brakes come with the rims set or what? i dont have my xmod or accesories yet so i dont know.
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10-26-2003, 09:35 PM
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TinyRC Pro
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looks very nice. so does the disk spin with the wheel? how would it look if you painted the disk chrome?
Last edited by seiyoun; 10-26-2003 at 09:37 PM.
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10-26-2003, 09:38 PM
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That's one of the best home spun mods I've seen so far. Where did those come from again?
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10-26-2003, 09:41 PM
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10-26-2003, 10:05 PM
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Got Mini-z?
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wow..i really like this one...its like everyday you have a new mod...why dont you put a sticky with like all the mods or somthing  then everybody will just have to go there to see a new mod or so...or put the links in your sig....
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10-26-2003, 10:43 PM
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BC that is just schweet... with a capitol SC... love the color of the Skyline as well.
Nice Work!
AP
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10-27-2003, 12:30 AM
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"Its OK I had subway"
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Man bad company's got skill wut next bc
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10-27-2003, 01:27 AM
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TinyRC Pro
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woww that is awesome!!
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10-27-2003, 03:09 PM
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Oh my gosh! That is awesome. I espically like your skyline.
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10-27-2003, 03:57 PM
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Quote:
Originally posted by seiyoun
looks very nice. so does the disk spin with the wheel? how would it look if you painted the disk chrome?
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The calibers/disc stays stationary when the wheels spin, I attached them to the bearing housing and drilled the centers out enough for the axles to spin thru them.
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10-27-2003, 03:58 PM
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thats sweet man real clean job too.
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10-27-2003, 09:06 PM
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so is the hole in the caliper big enough for the outer wheel bearing to come out?
i think these mods are awesome and im attempting some - my skyline will be metallic blue (tested on stock body side molding to see what color would be like - awesome!) since i HATE YELLOW!!! and i found the xs rims at my LHS - but i wont be using the wheels (didnt really like the design) but the tires look awesome - might use for static display (or contours competitions) since they seem a little hard
i thought about wiring up one more red LED and putting it in the exhaust pipe for a realistic exhaust glow - or at least getting a big bore exhaust tip for that true ricer look - might try to imitate one of those titanium welded mufflers with a blue sharpie
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