american racing 12 spoke spindle mounts

[simon uk]

Hi people, both this months volksworld and ultra vw feature old school rods with these wheels mounted. I personally think they look awesome - I think they are the ones on the front of lil snort - the reason I am posting is that on both of these rods, they are both hooked up to disc brakes, but I cant see how you could do it. Does anyone know how these mount - I always thought they were just spindle mounted and you couldnt run them with brakes. What do you think about a pair of these on the front and 5 spoke split rims on the back on a daily driver - would they be a proper old school combination, or is more for race only drag cars and rods?

I am sure I have seen replicas with usual lug holes, but a replica just wouldnt cut it!

Si.

[Bryan67]

Radir here in the US makes them with disc brake hookups.

[Jon]

American racing made the spindlemounts with hook-ups for brakes way back then to...
You bolt a MC brake directly to the rim...

  I just sold my american racing spindlemounts...

[simon uk]

thanks for the replies guys, does this mean that

1) Randar (Radir?) sell kits to mount the original spindle mounts, or the replicas with conventional bolt pattern.

2) I take it the original kits are impossible to get hold of, maybe someone like Taylors in the uk could make something. What in your opinion would a pair cost these days? I seem to recall seeing some about 6 months ago on ebay for around $350. Finally, excuse my ignorance, but whats an MC brake?

[Bryan67]

http://www.radirwheels.com/      Nothing to do with Randar.

[simon uk]

thanks Bryan! there is a uk dealer who I have emailed to see if the american racing wheel fits their disc brakes.

[Bryan67]

No problem Simon. Have you seen the new/old 5 spoke spindle mount Americans? Some of the TF funny car guys are running them.

[Bryan67]

Here they are.
http://www.americanracing.com/wheels/details.asp?wheelid=199&name=Torq%20Thrust®%20Pro%20(F)%20Spindle%20Mount&style=485&desc=1-piece%20forged%20T-6061%20alloy<br>Exceeds%20S.F.I.%20Spec.%2015.2&section=R

[Jon]

Sorry, I ment MotorCycle brakes.
The old magnesium ones turn up at ebay from time to time...

[simon uk]

the penny drops re MC, I was thinking Master Cylinder something or other!

Does any one have a view on the likely cost of a pair?

[jick]

those Radir 12spokes are beautifull wheels......superb quality, im going to be running a pair on my '64 gasser, with 2 genuine empi 5's on the rear....or maybe some erco's.....

[Mirko]

Team3Wheels :

http://www.team3wheels.com/et/gasser.html