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Big Brakes

by v6 steve » Thu Jan 13, 2011 9:01 pm

ok guys a wee brain teaser for you

im putting big 4 pot callipers on the turbo from an other car (not goig to spend £1200 on a LMF kit) what ones do you think will fit without too much work, or what cars have you taken bits from to make your own kit
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Re: Big Brakes

by Callyman » Thu Jan 13, 2011 10:01 pm

mmm, i will ask my vaux mate Sheldon when i see him Steve.
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Re: Big Brakes

by v6 steve » Thu Jan 13, 2011 10:10 pm

iv started a set today but not sure if there is an easer way or if someone has done it already and i could get sizes from them
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Re: Big Brakes

by v6 steve » Sun Jan 16, 2011 10:20 pm

has any one fitted Fait coupe turbo callipers ? i got a set and had a wee dry fitting on saterday and by my mesurments i will need a 19" or 20" wheel and a 350mm disc to make it all work,
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Re: Big Brakes

by Robs-se » Mon Jan 17, 2011 2:16 pm

I have Billet4 4 pots on mine with a 285mm disc on a 4 stud pattern and 17inch wheels are a snug fit :D
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Re: Big Brakes

by matty0785 » Mon Jan 17, 2011 5:38 pm

fiat 20v turbo brembo's will go under 16's

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Re: Big Brakes

by v6 steve » Mon Jan 17, 2011 6:00 pm

your link dosnt work
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Re: Big Brakes

by matty0785 » Mon Jan 17, 2011 6:14 pm

you will need to register and search for brembo 4 pot calipers and brackets for sale by a guy called montyfox
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Re: Big Brakes

by v6 steve » Mon Jan 17, 2011 7:14 pm

its working now
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Re: Big Brakes

by superfox233 » Mon Jan 17, 2011 7:16 pm

ooooo!! What about audi brakes?? Or vx220 ap brakes??
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Re: Big Brakes

by v6 steve » Mon Jan 17, 2011 7:32 pm

which audi ? and do you know they fit or is it just a suggestion
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Re: Big Brakes

by tiff_lee » Fri Feb 04, 2011 12:56 am

What sort of power level is the standard turbo brakes good for? as much as I'd like to have nice gucci 4 pots I don't fancy splashing out if there is no real need.
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Re: Big Brakes

by v6 steve » Fri Feb 04, 2011 9:41 am

my brakes are good and stop me from silly speeds but heat up after time and then fad, on the Highland tour last year i had smoke belching out from the a couple of times after doing the private road stages :whistle: thats why im wanting to upgrade mine if not a good set of pads and disc would be fine for most turbos
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Re: Big Brakes

by tiff_lee » Sat Feb 05, 2011 11:52 am

Smoke, blimey you must of been having some fun ;)
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