Vantage V12 brake disc on V8

[faa77]

I'd like to check whether a Vantage V12 brake kit fits on a Vantage V8 (S and non-S).

I found this thread confirming the Vantage V12 and V8 have the same pitch circumference diameter:

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

Is there anything else I need to check? Or do the V8V and V12V share all brake component dimensions?

Wheel size will be 19 inch

Edited by faa77 on Wednesday 13th November 01:37

[lucas1988]

Is that the carbon ceramic or steel brake discs? Also what year is your V8?

The pre ‘S’ will definitely need the knuckles replacing and probably larger wheels (and spacers for the rear at least).

Perhaps someone has more experience? I’m currently looking at changing the brakes on my 4.7 V8

[V8V Pete]

faa77 said:

I'd like to check whether a Vantage V12 brake kit fits on a Vantage V8 (S and non-S).

I'm aware of one N430 which had V12V CCM brakes fitted but you have to change everything: discs, calipers, pads and potentially wheels if they are older ones which won't accommodate the larger discs/calipers. Having said that, with the cost of these components and the price of V12 Vantages at the moment it's probably cheaper to just buy a V12V instead

[Big Ry]

Got to ask the question, but would would you want to put £10k+ worth of brakes on a V8 ?

Only those with the deepest pockets want to track cars with CCM's, and in all honesty I wouldn't say they are "that" much better than the steels for general road driving (unless you're mental).

As Pete has said, if you wanted them that much, then why not chop in the V8 for a V12. In some respects, you'd probably make the V8 harder to sell down the road, as people buying at that price point won't really be keen on the cost of the brakes.

Of course you might have a totally different purpose in mind, which would be good to know.

[faa77]

V8V Pete said:

I'm aware of one N430 which had V12V CCM brakes fitted but you have to change everything: discs, calipers, pads and potentially wheels if they are older ones which won't accommodate the larger discs/calipers. Having said that, with the cost of these components and the price of V12 Vantages at the moment it's probably cheaper to just buy a V12V instead

Not CCM, just a normal alloy from Brembo. The ones I like are listed under the V12, but not the V8.

Apparently the V8 standard wheels couldn't accommodate a caliper as larger as the V12 wheels?

[V8V Pete]

faa77 said:

V8V Pete said:

I'm aware of one N430 which had V12V CCM brakes fitted but you have to change everything: discs, calipers, pads and potentially wheels if they are older ones which won't accommodate the larger discs/calipers. Having said that, with the cost of these components and the price of V12 Vantages at the moment it's probably cheaper to just buy a V12V instead

Not CCM, just a normal alloy from Brembo. The ones I like are listed under the V12, but not the V8.

Apparently the V8 standard wheels couldn't accommodate a caliper as larger as the V12 wheels?

There was never an OEM steel brake option for V12V or V12VS. The 6 pot caliper (and larger disc) V8S brakes are very good and would be the upgrade route I would go down if I were you. What "list" are you looking at which lists steel brakes for V12V?

[BrunoB]

To install the V12 brakes on the V8 Vantage use the parts of the V12 Vantage :
- the discs,
- front calipers with their spacers, heat shield and bolts,
- rear calipers with their spacers, heat shield and bolts,
- parking calipers,
- master cylinder.

Edited by BrunoB on Thursday 14th November 17:10