Brake Calliper Grinding for 16"Wheels

[Burger Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Burger]

Hi Guys, I stumbled across a post on the lcool website about brake calliper grinding in order to fit 16" wheels on a 120. Just wondered has anyone done it? It seems it is not grinding away at a necessary part, so I can see no real issues - just like grinding away at any other part of the car I suppose.

http://www.lcool.org/technical/120_s...ls/16inch.html

Any thoughts?

Burger

[discoveraus Member Find all posts View Profile Close discoveraus]

Hello Burger,

Highly Illegal act, you will be mince meat instead of burger if you are caught for a roadworthy.

regards

Ross

[MDS69 Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close MDS69]

I don't understand why. Surely there is enough tyres to choose from in 17".

[ScoticusMaximus Member Find all posts View Profile Close ScoticusMaximus]

not necessary if you get the right rims, some 16" will fit without modification, i think there is a thread on it, i used to have 16" Dynamic steel wheels (0 offset) on my GXL 120 series and they fit no dramas - no modification, no grinder required.

cheers,
Scott.

[mjrandom Out of control poster! Find all posts View Profile Close mjrandom]

not necessary if you get the right rims, some 16" will fit without modification, i think there is a thread on it, i used to have 16" Dynamic steel wheels (0 offset) on my GXL 120 series and they fit no dramas - no modification, no grinder required.

cheers,
Scott.

And still illegal in every state of Oz because of the huge increase in track. There are plenty of 17" tyres available now so I cannot see the point.

[tassie tiger Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close tassie tiger]

Hello Burger,

Highly Illegal act, you will be mince meat instead of burger if you are caught for a roadworthy.

regards

Ross

"Highly illegal"?

The vehicle will simply be unroadworthy.