Original post for this was
https://www.fiero.nl/forum/Forum2/HTML/139285.htmlNow that it is winter and things should be slowing down at work, I should be able to reawake the work I am doing on this thread.
A few updates.
I was able too get a set of spindles and mount the brackets on them. Had to drill the threads of the spindles and tap the mounting holes of the caliper brackets. Found that to be easier than I thought it would.
But also found 2 issues.
First. I thought that I had the dimensions correct, but it seems that rotors size is going to be 265mm(10.25") not 282. Still better than OE but not as much as I hoped.
The spindle castings are a little different from right to left. The "new" brackets will be mounted on the outward facing area of the spindles. I had machined only about .010 of material on the outward surface just to get the sand cast surface a little flatter. I used a drill press with a small abrasive disk to make sure it was perpendicular to the spindle. While doing so found that the castings are 1.5mm different from where the inner bearing seat and the bracket casting bosses for the caliper bracket from one side to the other.
So when I space the brackets, one side will need a 6.5mm and the other a 8mm spacer washer. Not a big deal.
Found that the rotor that I would need will be the Subaru Imprezza non turbo rotor. But will have to turn about 1mm from the surface.
If I could afford the nice aluminum hubs that the offset could be moved in 12mm, I could use the Cavalier and Nbody 10.25 rotor. With out the offset difference, larger spacers will cause the brake hose to touch the spindle with new pads. Unless I grind some of the material away between the bracket mounting holes. Or grind off some of the banjo bolt part of the brake line.
Should be able to set up again and show pics in the next few weeks.
[This message has been edited by cmechmann (edited 01-06-2018).]