Brake upgrade time ......
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Well it seems like the early part of this year is still splash money on the Griff time, already I've replaced the diff for a nice quiet one compared to my original, and replaced the worn and tired billies with some nice new shiney protech suspension.
Been thinking about upgrading the front brakes for some time, if for no other reason that the 260mm discs and single pot calipers look lost under the 17" wheels. Been researching and there are various kits available, but at a price, so found a company that do upgrades for various Ford's and cosworths, and had him drill the adaptor brackets to fit the standard sierra hubs that the Griff uses. So now I have focus rs 324mm vented discs with Brembo 4 pots off a BMW E38, initial impressions as I only finished them this morning are very posative, lots of feel and plenty of braking power when needed, things should improve further when its all bedded in more too, had some issues trying to bleed the brakes by myself, as the 4 pots can be a Bugger sometimes, but after investing in a Gunsons eze bleed kit, it was a 2 min doddle to get all the air out, great bit of kit.so costs are £300 for the calipers brackets and pads, and £80 for the discs, so for under £400 I think its good value .
Right some pics, first off the standard set up followed by the new bits.
Been thinking about upgrading the front brakes for some time, if for no other reason that the 260mm discs and single pot calipers look lost under the 17" wheels. Been researching and there are various kits available, but at a price, so found a company that do upgrades for various Ford's and cosworths, and had him drill the adaptor brackets to fit the standard sierra hubs that the Griff uses. So now I have focus rs 324mm vented discs with Brembo 4 pots off a BMW E38, initial impressions as I only finished them this morning are very posative, lots of feel and plenty of braking power when needed, things should improve further when its all bedded in more too, had some issues trying to bleed the brakes by myself, as the 4 pots can be a Bugger sometimes, but after investing in a Gunsons eze bleed kit, it was a 2 min doddle to get all the air out, great bit of kit.so costs are £300 for the calipers brackets and pads, and £80 for the discs, so for under £400 I think its good value .
Right some pics, first off the standard set up followed by the new bits.
Edited by rigga on Monday 29th April 14:58
rigga said:
Well it seems like the early part of this year is still splash money on the Griff time, already I've replaced the diff for a nice quiet one compared to my original, and replaced the worn and tired billies with some nice new shiney protech suspension.
Been thinking about upgrading the front brakes for some time, if for no other reason that the 260mm discs and single pot calipers look lost under the 17" wheels. Been researching and there are various kits available, but at a price, so found a company that do upgrades for various Ford's and cosworths, and had him drill the adaptor brackets to fit the standard sierra hubs that the Griff uses. So now I have focus rs 324mm vented discs with Brembo 4 pots off a BMW E38, initial impressions as I only finished them this morning are very posative, lots of feel and plenty of braking power when needed, things should improve further when its all bedded in more too, had some issues trying to bleed the brakes by myself, as the 4 pots can be a Bugger sometimes, but after investing in a Gunsons eze bleed kit, it was a 2 min doddle to get all the air out, great bit of kit.so costs are £300 for the calipers brackets and pads, and £80 for the discs, so for under £400 I think its good value .
Right some pics, first off the standard set up followed by the new bits.
Can you get me a set the same or do I have to search the net cheers ..Been thinking about upgrading the front brakes for some time, if for no other reason that the 260mm discs and single pot calipers look lost under the 17" wheels. Been researching and there are various kits available, but at a price, so found a company that do upgrades for various Ford's and cosworths, and had him drill the adaptor brackets to fit the standard sierra hubs that the Griff uses. So now I have focus rs 324mm vented discs with Brembo 4 pots off a BMW E38, initial impressions as I only finished them this morning are very posative, lots of feel and plenty of braking power when needed, things should improve further when its all bedded in more too, had some issues trying to bleed the brakes by myself, as the 4 pots can be a Bugger sometimes, but after investing in a Gunsons eze bleed kit, it was a 2 min doddle to get all the air out, great bit of kit.so costs are £300 for the calipers brackets and pads, and £80 for the discs, so for under £400 I think its good value .
Right some pics, first off the standard set up followed by the new bits.
Edited by rigga on Monday 29th April 14:58
db418BHP said:
Yes same kit minus the discs as I already had those, be aware though that kit won't fit directly to the tvr hub as its a boggo sierra item and not a cossie., but if you ask him he will just drill the mounting bracket to suit....... on a 500 the hub holes that the standard brakes mount to are 10mm clearance and almost 11mm in size, so ideal to run a 12 tap through so that they are then threaded, and the mounting brackets bolt to those, very simple brake upgrade.Andav469 said:
Those calipers and discs will just squeeze inside a 16" wheel, so no need for aftermarket wheels
Tight if they do, and unless its for the last run of 100 Griff's then 16" will be aftermarket anyway? Or at least not as it came from the factory.
Edited by rigga on Monday 29th April 22:24
rigga said:
Tight if they do, and unless its for the last run of 100 Griff's then 16" will be aftermarket anyway?
Or at least not as it came from the factory.
I have a pair of 16" Estorils to put on the front, this will enable me to fit the larger discs and Brembo calipers while keeping the factory lookOr at least not as it came from the factory.
Edited by rigga on Monday 29th April 22:24
http://www.apecbraking.co.uk/catalogue/frictionvie...
Is this them? i dont list them as not many track 7 series around!
But yes its the same as a Ferrari 550 and a Fiat Coupe Turbo if this is it, so can help.
Is this them? i dont list them as not many track 7 series around!
But yes its the same as a Ferrari 550 and a Fiat Coupe Turbo if this is it, so can help.
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