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A YJ with an LS on Coilovers & Spidertrax Axles
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<blockquote data-quote="Fouledplugs" data-source="post: 425696" data-attributes="member: 18666"><p>Detailed Spidertrax rear brake mock up.</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">14 inch Spidertrax solid rotors</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">6.5” billet aluminum rotor hats drilled for Spidertrax 8 lug unit bearings</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Spidertrax double sheer 5.45” lug caliper mounts</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Wilwood forged 4 piston dynalite calipers (Wilwood 120-6818)</li> </ul><p>[ATTACH=full]115878[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>Spidertrax 6.5” brake hats that accept their 14 inch rotors. <strong><em><u>Each Spidertrax rotor hat weighs in just a hair over 1lb. </u></em></strong></p><p>[ATTACH=full]115879[/ATTACH]</p><p>The billet hats are drilled for the Spidertrax 6 and 8 lug unit bearings. I am confident they would fit any one ton unit bearing that is built with 6 or 8 on 6.5 inch lug patterns. Which are popular Ultra 4, trophy truck, and desert pre-runner lug patterns. 6 on 6.5” being uber popular these days for most race teams.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]115881[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]115880[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p></p><p>The Spidertrax rotors are 14” in diameter and measure 3/8” thick. Having a 14” diameter rotor will require me to run a 17” wheel to make everything fit. It isn't a problem, IMO, a big tire with a 17” rim looks more proportionate than say, a 33” tire on a 17” rim.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]115882[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]115883[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]115884[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]115885[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p></p><p>Assembly of the rotors and hats requires a long hex bit socket or a long hex key. I was unable to use my standard short hex socket, as the diameter of the 3/8” drive socket interferes with the relief that is machined on the hat for hardware access. I am using Snap-on 3/8” drive sockets, other brands may not cause issue...</p><p>[ATTACH=full]115880[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]115886[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]115887[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p></p><p>Fully assembled hat and rotor for mock up.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]115890[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]115891[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]115892[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fouledplugs, post: 425696, member: 18666"] Detailed Spidertrax rear brake mock up. [LIST] [*]14 inch Spidertrax solid rotors [*]6.5” billet aluminum rotor hats drilled for Spidertrax 8 lug unit bearings [*]Spidertrax double sheer 5.45” lug caliper mounts [*]Wilwood forged 4 piston dynalite calipers (Wilwood 120-6818) [/LIST] [ATTACH type="full"]115878[/ATTACH] Spidertrax 6.5” brake hats that accept their 14 inch rotors. [B][I][U]Each Spidertrax rotor hat weighs in just a hair over 1lb. [/U][/I][/B] [ATTACH type="full"]115879[/ATTACH] The billet hats are drilled for the Spidertrax 6 and 8 lug unit bearings. I am confident they would fit any one ton unit bearing that is built with 6 or 8 on 6.5 inch lug patterns. Which are popular Ultra 4, trophy truck, and desert pre-runner lug patterns. 6 on 6.5” being uber popular these days for most race teams. [ATTACH type="full"]115881[/ATTACH][ATTACH type="full"]115880[/ATTACH] The Spidertrax rotors are 14” in diameter and measure 3/8” thick. Having a 14” diameter rotor will require me to run a 17” wheel to make everything fit. It isn't a problem, IMO, a big tire with a 17” rim looks more proportionate than say, a 33” tire on a 17” rim. [ATTACH type="full"]115882[/ATTACH][ATTACH type="full"]115883[/ATTACH][ATTACH type="full"]115884[/ATTACH][ATTACH type="full"]115885[/ATTACH] Assembly of the rotors and hats requires a long hex bit socket or a long hex key. I was unable to use my standard short hex socket, as the diameter of the 3/8” drive socket interferes with the relief that is machined on the hat for hardware access. I am using Snap-on 3/8” drive sockets, other brands may not cause issue... [ATTACH type="full"]115880[/ATTACH][ATTACH type="full"]115886[/ATTACH][ATTACH type="full"]115887[/ATTACH] Fully assembled hat and rotor for mock up. [ATTACH type="full"]115890[/ATTACH][ATTACH type="full"]115891[/ATTACH][ATTACH type="full"]115892[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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