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by **Dave** » Wed May 04, 2005 12:37 pm

Just took delivery of my Brembos today! they look the dogs, massive calipers, discs look huge too! all very impressive stuff!

just have to fit them now!! :wink:

by **Mustang** » Wed May 04, 2005 1:05 pm

Once you have that turbo installed, you should have the best 0 to 60 to 0 time!

by **Myfeckin FTO** » Wed May 04, 2005 2:05 pm

Dave wrote:Just took delivery of my Brembos today! they look the dogs, massive calipers, discs look huge too! all very impressive stuff!

just have to fit them now!!

What size discs did you get?
Hope it all fits under your rims!
They must have cost you a small fortune :shock:

- or do you have deal you'd like to share with us?

Dave - its a pity you can't make the June meet - I'd like to see how your project is coming along. Have you done much with the turbo recently?

by **Dave** » Wed May 04, 2005 2:16 pm

discs are 315 or something like that. they'll fit under 17's so i should have no problems with the 18's!

it was expensive, but less VAT and a little bit of haggling it worked out pretty ok considering brand new GPX front discs, calipers and pads would have cost a far whack so i put the extra to it and got the best!!

Turbo has been delayed, we have to fit a new wastegate which delayed us from doing it last weekend, but once that comes in the next available weekend it'll be done! (Touch wood)

It's a shame i can't make this meet because it was when we would have showcased the car but that's life.

Once i've all that done, i'm hopefully going to look at the bozz speed front bumper and a full respray including moulding everything in! after that i'm done!!!

by **soc** » Wed May 04, 2005 3:05 pm

Sounds like it's all coming together nicely.... the bozz speed will look great with a nice FMIC.

by **Dave** » Wed May 04, 2005 3:31 pm

only the FMIC isn't the may west.... it's second hand and a touch on the small side! still though!

oh i forgot to add fully adjustable suspension to my list!! after that, that's it!!!! i swear! :wink:

by **kevinod** » Wed May 04, 2005 4:04 pm

All sounds good, looking forward to seeing the end product!

I'd be particularly interested to see how well your brembos work - do they come with a new master cylinder or does it use the stock one? You're going from GS/GR calipers to Brembos, right? Will the brembos just bolt on or is there a bit of modification that needs to be done first?

Been trying to sell one or two old bits I have lying around before reinvesting in a few new bits and bobs... steel braided brake pipes high on the agenda, but more importantly a belt/tensioner kit is due too I think.

Kev.

by **Dave** » Wed May 04, 2005 4:11 pm

the kit is universal with all models, it comes with everything including the new brackets to mount the calipers!! oh and there are braided hoses included as well! :twisted:

by CJ » Wed May 04, 2005 8:54 pm

Deadly stuff Dave, looking forward to the review and fitting guide

CJ

by **paullen** » Thu May 05, 2005 8:53 am

The improvement from GR brakes to Brembos is amazing! But don't assume they will fit under 17s or 18s. My 18" rotas had to be changed for 17" Evo Enkeis to clear the calipers. There were quite a few 17" wheels that didn't clear.

by **Dave** » Thu May 05, 2005 8:55 am

i should have room! :shock:

the RVR 2's have a lot of space behind them! in saying that, knowing my luck they won't!

by **paullen** » Thu May 05, 2005 9:03 am

Yer I must admit the rotas had very little clearance. The brembos are huge though compared to the standard calipers!!!!

by **Dave** » Thu May 05, 2005 9:05 am

i'll live in hope!

don't fancy having to fork out for a set of alloys! i couldn't downsize so i'd have to go up to 19's!!
I'll say nothing till i have a good proper look though!!

by **soc** » Thu May 05, 2005 9:38 am

Dave wrote:i'll live in hope!

don't fancy having to fork out for a set of alloys! i couldn't downsize so i'd have to go up to 19's!!
I'll say nothing till i have a good proper look though!!

I think for some wheels the problem is the wheel's centre hub size, i.e. the hub catches the calipers

by **Dave** » Thu May 05, 2005 9:40 am

I'm going to take the wheel off at the weekend and fit the disc and caliper into it if you know what i mean!! just to be on the safe side!

by **Myfeckin FTO** » Thu May 05, 2005 11:02 am

shane wrote:
Dave wrote:i'll live in hope!

don't fancy having to fork out for a set of alloys! i couldn't downsize so i'd have to go up to 19's!!
I'll say nothing till i have a good proper look though!!

I think for some wheels the problem is the wheel's centre hub size, i.e. the hub catches the calipers

I didn't want to go into too much detail (and break the possible bad news) earlier in the thread when I asked about whether or not the calipers would fit - The fact that they are 18's will help but offset and spoke design will have a say in whether or not they will fit.

I'd say you'll be ok - what offset are you running on the rims?

by **Dave** » Thu May 05, 2005 11:04 am

can't honestly remember the offset, i've posted up on the UK site to see if any of them care to shed some light on the situation!

by **Myfeckin FTO** » Thu May 05, 2005 11:09 am

Dave wrote:can't honestly remember the offset, i've posted up on the UK site to see if any of them care to shed some light on the situation!

It should be specified on the rim. Mine mentions rim width and diameter, PCD and Offset.

by **Dave** » Thu May 05, 2005 11:10 am

inside of the wheel? i don't have the car with me today.

by **Daz** » Thu May 05, 2005 11:13 am

Dave wrote:inside of the wheel? i don't have the car with me today.

E35 is the offset of my 18's dave i guess yours would be about the same.

Daz...

by **paullen** » Thu May 05, 2005 1:45 pm

ET35 with an 18" rim should be fine. If the wheel is 7.5" wide then I doubt you'll have any problems. I'm using 17x8 enkeis and there is loads of clearance, but my 18x7 rotas (et48 + 10mm spacers) were not even close to fitting.

When I was on the look out for new wheels most 17x7 wheels would not clear the calipers.

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