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Wide 5's adapter plates
rossdanialnaumov - February 5th, 2011 at 02:33 PM

Hello,

I am buying a 1970 lowlight kombi that's got front disc brakes and rear drums from a 1971 (small 5 bolt pattern).

I want to fit the original wide 5 steely's back on but retain the later model brakes.

Is there an adapter plate i can bolt on to do this?

Thank you.

barls - February 5th, 2011 at 02:42 PM

they are available but arent road legal. better off to get new drums drill to the right patten you want.

rossdanialnaumov - February 5th, 2011 at 03:06 PM

And re-drill the front discs as well?

Thank you.

barls - February 5th, 2011 at 03:39 PM

id go new over redrilled as the stock discs and drums dont have the thicker material needed where you will be drilling.

Special Air Service - February 5th, 2011 at 05:40 PM

I dont think it will be possible to re-drill your existing set-up to suit wide 5 stud pattern, there wont be emough material to fit the wide 5 stud pattern 5 x 205mm.
You'll have to change your brake set-up completely or go down the path of adapters, which has legality issues as previously stated.

Cheers
Brendan

rossdanialnaumov - February 6th, 2011 at 02:52 PM

Ok, thank you guys. I'll do some further research into new brake sets and make a decision from there. It's a shame to buy new brake sets when someone has gone to the trouble of fitting later model discs.