15" rims 80 Series calipers

[UrbanRedneck]

Just wondering if anyone can supply me with a pic or sketch of how much and where to grind 80 series calipers(rears) to get a 15" rim to fit over them
Cheers Damo

[g35me]

I have 15x10's wheels with a 4' rear offset, I spent a few hundred dollars on new rear rotors, backing plates handbrake shoes and so on to change the rear over to the later model, I cut back the rear calipers until they would fit and I ended up throwing the caliper out as it was the most dangerous thing you could ever do. The amount of grinding to get it to fit was absolutely crazy and I personally dont think a vehicle should be on the road with the amount of cutting required. I would question anyones morals to drive a vehicle on public roads with those mods.

[stinger]

Not certain how much you need to take off for 15x10 rims but for 15x8s I did not need to take much off and certainly no amount that I would consider to be dangerous. I did need to take some more off when I fitted new pads, but in total it would be no more than 5mm or so and that is from the outer edge at the most. I do not have a large amount of clearance between the rim and caliper but it does not quite touch but with some mud on the calipers it polishes paint until I remove the mud.

I have been running this now for nearly 2 years with no ill effects, loss of braking or loss of any brake fluid.

[MissDrew]

different rims need different amounts, some need next to no griding to fit, some like brian says need way to much to even be concidered.

[dow50r]

Navara offset rims need next to nothing removed

[UrbanRedneck]

I have 15x10's wheels with a 4' rear offset, I spent a few hundred dollars on new rear rotors, backing plates handbrake shoes and so on to change the rear over to the later model, I cut back the rear calipers until they would fit and I ended up throwing the caliper out as it was the most dangerous thing you could ever do. The amount of grinding to get it to fit was absolutely crazy and I personally dont think a vehicle should be on the road with the amount of cutting required. I would question anyones morals to drive a vehicle on public roads with those mods.

Jeez mate just ask the question as i have been told that it is not much that needs removing.
Certainly not going to be a tool about it if it looks dangerous having kids in the car and all it certainly wont happen hence why i was asking for pics if available.

Thanx to all replies been quite helpful Guess i will just search for the rims that go closest or maybe flog off the creepys and go 16" pitty cause they are only 1 trip old ah well

[MYTTUF]

I sure you can change the 16inch brakes and bolt up some from an early model 80 with the 15inch brakes.
Jonesy