Brembo bargain
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Same as mine then
So if the brackets are correct all you need is some Brembo Ford Focus discs and BMW E38 road pads and some bolts.
Drill and tap your hub lugs to take the slightly larger bolts and that's essentially it.
Some braided brake lines and you have world class road brakes for pennies.
Im sure if you find the same Calipers with Ferrari stamped on them ( Modena 360 ) they can fetch £1500 second hand each one
same with Porsche An added bonus is the braided lines that fit our Ford front brakes screw straight into them.
If you go for the big 324 mm discs you'll need to use at least 16 inch rims.
Dave (Chimpongas) did you fit yours under 16 inch rims.
I'm on 17's so have plenty of room.
Check your dimensions etc as I was just lucky they also cleared my wheel spokes without the need for wheel spacers.
Once set up you'll find these brakes are a fit and forget item. Fantastic mod if your running larger wheels
For all the things these cars are good at and all the other engine mods etc, this mod is my favourite by far.
The brakes are almost the best part about my car.
I had an hour hooning today, just checking my bravado over Clive's Y piece really is justified
It's bloody loud!!!! But fast,,,,, so it's ok but it's still the brakes that stand out when I'm driving, such fine control and as I'd got my new Rainsports warm I also slowed from 4 th gear speed !!! On a country lane and did a big brake, trying to find the locking point of the front brakes on these newer soft tyre's, foundvit but I'd almost stopped dead by then.
Safety is important to me now im older and I couldn't do what I did today without the confidence these brakes allow me.
I'm not saying the standard ones are useless because I used to get on ok with mine but as with many good upgrades these big brake upgrades are splendid additions to your cars base ability and provide ultimate stopping power.
These Calipers are often found on Lotus Esperit,,,, what more recommendation do you need
Edited by ClassicChimaera on Friday 14th April 23:44
Edited by ClassicChimaera on Friday 14th April 23:48
That tickled me Sardonicus said:
rofl: That tickled me
You've gotta laugh ain't ya. You get my logic though
The first time I saw some AP''s with the name Tvr Cheakily boshed allover them I remember being disconcerted,,, mainly because I didn't know the make at the time and assumed Tvr had gone totally bonkers and started making brakes
I thought foook that It's a pity they can't fit 15's or they'd be the in thing.
When I ordered the Brembo's I wasn't sure I'd be happy with the name showing and thought I'd rather have Tvr stamped Calipers but I've totally changed my mind on that. They give the car a stamp that's hard to beat, and about the coolest name in braking. I've worked out that at 6 mph and above the wheel spokes move fast enough to give you a full view of the name
Gets my juices flowing anyway
ClassicChimaera said:
Sardonicus said:
rofl: That tickled me
You've gotta laugh ain't ya. You get my logic though
The first time I saw some AP''s with the name Tvr Cheakily boshed allover them I remember being disconcerted,,, mainly because I didn't know the make at the time and assumed Tvr had gone totally bonkers and started making brakes
I thought foook that It's a pity they can't fit 15's or they'd be the in thing.
When I ordered the Brembo's I wasn't sure I'd be happy with the name showing and thought I'd rather have Tvr stamped Calipers but I've totally changed my mind on that. They give the car a stamp that's hard to beat, and about the coolest name in braking. I've worked out that at 6 mph and above the wheel spokes move fast enough to give you a full view of the name
Gets my juices flowing anyway
portzi said:
ClassicChimaera said:
SILICONEKID345HP said:
I just wanted to help someone who cant afford the AP 303 kit which I have ??
That's made my day that has Daz. Feckin brilliant
Daz, you proper crack me up mate
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