changing from non vented to vented discs

V480TI · Post by **V480TI** » Mon May 16, 2005 10:25 pm

If you do this you will need 15 inch wheels, I know.

But is it possible to change brake calipers from the non vented one without ABS to the vented one without ABS ???

I heard some versions of the 480 had vented types without ABS.
Am I right ???

But :::
Is it possible or should I alter more when I want to do this ???

rpruen · Post by **rpruen** » Mon May 16, 2005 10:31 pm

Yes the disc / bake caliper doesn't know or car if you have ABS. You will also need the caliper braket to fit the calipers. It's possibly easier to swap the whole thing as one piece if you can.

There are also some 14 inch wheels that will fit on cars with vented discs, but not all of the 14 inch wheels will work. Nice volvo standardisation for you

Richard

480_rocket · Post by **480_rocket** » Tue May 17, 2005 9:12 am

I have vented discs, with ABS but running the standard 14" alloys. I think the most common sort, Atlas?

V480TI · Post by **V480TI** » Tue May 17, 2005 10:10 am

Well, atlas is I believe 15 inch, pollux is the most common and it is 14 inch.

But is it possible to change them without any other mods such as the thing on the bulkhead (that round thing, do not know the name in English).

Do not forget that I have standart non vented discs in the front.

Is it possible without any other mods ???

rpruen · Post by **rpruen** » Tue May 17, 2005 3:15 pm

Yes you can change them.

It's easier to swap the whole stub axle assembaly, as taking the caliper mounting brakets off isn't easy. It doesn't mater if you have the ABS type, just remove the sensor. Once you connect up the brake lines and bleed the system everything will work as it should.

Richard

Murf · Post by **Murf** » Tue May 17, 2005 9:11 pm

atlas are deffo 14", theres one lying in my back garden

suddy · Post by **suddy** » Tue May 17, 2005 9:32 pm

yes i went looking at an ES once with ABS, and it had avior wheels on it

V480TI · Post by **V480TI** » Tue May 17, 2005 9:50 pm

So I will get in trouble if I use the standart 14 inch wheels ????

Thanks

rpruen · Post by **rpruen** » Tue May 17, 2005 10:08 pm

You may find that the 14 inch wheels won't turn with the bigger calipers. Some do fit ok, and others won't.

My spares car had 14 inch wheels, so I am sure that some will fit. Trying some others that where lying arround shows that not all of them will

I'm not sure how to tell what will fit and what won't.

Richard

V480TI · Post by **V480TI** » Tue May 17, 2005 10:11 pm

the ones that did fit, where they Pollux (the standart ) wheels or an other model ???

Thanks

rpruen · Post by **rpruen** » Tue May 17, 2005 10:14 pm

Unfortunaty they seemed to be the standard wheels. They just have a slightly bigger inside diameter. They look the same but when you measure them, they are slightly bigger inside. The outside is the same size obviously.

Richard

chris1roll · Post by **chris1roll** » Wed May 18, 2005 8:15 am

The ones on Richards spares car are atlas wheels

rpruen · Post by **rpruen** » Wed May 18, 2005 9:08 am

Thanks Chris.

I did know that, but I just can't remember all the names.

Richard

V480TI · Post by **V480TI** » Mon May 23, 2005 4:50 pm

Oke, got 15 inch Taurus wheels, but now...............

But what do you need to do do install Vented discs in the front if you have parts from a 95'Gt 2.0 ???

How can you install ABS,discs, and everything to get the system to work ???

Do you need to change CEM or pcb's or whatever ???

Many thanks and greetz

Remember, I have a 1991 turbo with solid discs in front and no abs.

chris1roll · Post by **chris1roll** » Mon May 23, 2005 5:07 pm

To fit ABS would be far, far too much work.

New loom and ECU, then you have to change the brake reservoir, fit the accumulator, fit wheel sensors...fit something for the wheel sensors to sense, change a lot of the brake lines etc.

I briefly considered this when i did the turbo conversion...

However, you can fit the vented brake discs and calipers, to upgrade to vented discs....discs and calipers is discs and calipers!

V480TI · Post by **V480TI** » Mon May 23, 2005 5:13 pm

but if you have all the parts, will they be interchangable ???

I have a 1991 turbo and a 95 GT 2.0.

I want to move parts from the Gt to my turbo.

Can it be done ???

martinholmesuk · Post by **martinholmesuk** » Mon May 23, 2005 5:20 pm

Does the 2lt come with vented front discs?

chris1roll · Post by **chris1roll** » Mon May 23, 2005 5:28 pm

Ok, yes in theory it is do-able....it will be a right c**t of a job though. Worse than an engine transplant I reckon.

V480TI · Post by **V480TI** » Mon May 23, 2005 5:41 pm

I thought if it has ABS, it has vented discs.

chris1roll · Post by **chris1roll** » Mon May 23, 2005 5:43 pm