Big brake upgrade kit, interest?

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Post by martinholmesuk » Mon Apr 07, 2008 8:24 pm

I have plans for fitting brembo calipers and 305mm disks. I got them from soneone else so I would need to get permission to post the details.
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Post by nickk. » Mon Apr 07, 2008 8:40 pm

Oke, it would be nice; im building a racer and i think the standard calipers are crap after a few rounds on teh Nurburg :D

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Post by Ettore Bugatti » Mon Apr 07, 2008 8:43 pm

There are a lot of conversion builds on VW's (with Seat Ibiza Cupra R brembo calipers with 305mm discs, so do the google). Principles remains the same. It is all custom made.

The brackets and connectors (oily bits) are the biggest trouble.
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Post by nickk. » Mon Apr 14, 2008 9:27 pm

Today i saw that a volvo 240 has a 4 piston brake caliper. The surface of a standard brake pad of a 440 is 79,5cm2 and that of a 240 55cm2. But the 240 brake caliper has 4 pistons, so is it worth it to fit the 240 brakes under my racer? Also the diameter of the piston of a 440 is 54mm, the pistons of the 240 brake caliper are 38mm, but is has four of it.
Would this work (much) better with brembo discs than the standard setup?

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Post by rgreenhalf » Mon Apr 21, 2008 9:25 am

I'm looking into bigger brakes, probably looking to build myself some based on the wilwood calipers, with 280mm discs so I can still use stock wheels. Failing that I think that the G60 brakes should ift fairly easily just with an adapter bracket, and they're 280mm

Although as a temporary thing, I've just bought some Brembo Discs (£55 pair) and Genunie Volvo Pads (free :))
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Post by terrastudios » Sun Dec 21, 2008 9:13 pm

Megane Phase 2 16V are 280mm, drive shaft arrangement etc.. is same as 400 Volvos, not sure if the hub/wishbone arrangement will fit though?
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Post by pa.chab » Sat Apr 04, 2009 2:50 pm

I heard there's also some WV Golf which have the same size of brakes than the 480.
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Re: Big brake upgrade kit, interest?

Post by Duke of Cruel » Sun May 08, 2011 9:42 am

Did anyone buy this kit? and if they did, how well was it?
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Re: Big brake upgrade kit, interest?

Post by V480TI » Wed Nov 30, 2011 2:27 pm

Helped a friend putting a lowering set on a Volkswagen Golf 4 1.8T.
Well : that car has also ATE calippers with sliding pins, and a larger brake surface.(also 54 mm piston)
I know that Renault Clio RS brake discs (280mm) fit fine (i have tried them)
Now sourcing a set of those brake calippers.
Only thing is that 15 inch wheels will be minimum.

Only the increase in brake surface should do it.

And offcourse if I get Tarox G88 Renault Sport Clio and Ferodo pads, combined with Goodridge brake lines and brake fluid with higher boiling point then normal, it should stop.....

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Re: Big brake upgrade kit, interest?

Post by Ettore Bugatti » Wed Nov 30, 2011 6:47 pm

What are the differences between the Clio RS brake disc and a Corrado G60 brake disc?
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Re: Big brake upgrade kit, interest?

Post by V480TI » Wed Nov 30, 2011 8:11 pm

I haven't got the slightest clue on that.

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