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which brake calipers ? uprated fronts ?
Posted: Sat Jun 12, 2010 2:40 pm
by ross2009
hey guys im getting round to doing my new front brakes but not sure what calipers to use any ideas that might fit roughly as i know ill have to modify them to fit??
the discs are 285dia and 26 thick
cheers

Re: which brake calipers ? uprated fronts ?
Posted: Sat Jun 12, 2010 10:27 pm
by invader
I,ve got some nissan z32 non turbo calipers,which are 4 pot alloys. fit disk size 280x26 x54 deep
I had them on my nissan PS 13 silvia.
Have been searching for some disks to use them on my E30.
Re: which brake calipers ? uprated fronts ?
Posted: Sat Jun 12, 2010 10:31 pm
by DanThe
What are those disks from?
Re: which brake calipers ? uprated fronts ?
Posted: Sat Jun 12, 2010 10:59 pm
by DHFiS
try KeriWMS on the zone
Re: which brake calipers ? uprated fronts ?
Posted: Sat Jun 12, 2010 11:19 pm
by furbster
I can highly recommend Keris brakes, the service is excellent too!
I'm not sure if these would fit but came across some Billet Hi Spec calipers on pistonheads for £250!! They would be a bargain if they fit!
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1733566.htm
Re: which brake calipers ? uprated fronts ?
Posted: Sun Jun 13, 2010 1:20 am
by ross2009
the discs are actually for a bmw 325i i got them at abit of a bargain so couldnt let them go only paid 80 quid for them i was thinkin maybe fiat 20v turbo bembos maybe??
they way them high spec ones are worded there 250 quid each so 500 a pair that dont sound right and i aint paying that

Re: which brake calipers ? uprated fronts ?
Posted: Sun Jun 13, 2010 10:22 am
by furbster
ross2009 wrote:the discs are actually for a bmw 325i i got them at abit of a bargain so couldnt let them go only paid 80 quid for them i was thinkin maybe fiat 20v turbo bembos maybe??
they way them high spec ones are worded there 250 quid each so 500 a pair that dont sound right and i aint paying that

It's a badly worded ad mate. What he is saying is that they cost £250 each when new and he wants £250 for the pair.

Re: which brake calipers ? uprated fronts ?
Posted: Sun Jun 13, 2010 10:41 am
by ross2009
Thought so mate to be honest would be nice to have a set of calipers like that but can't afford 250 quid at the mo wish I could

I've found a pair on eBay at the mo 4 pot bembos for 305 dia discs mine ain't much smaller I'm sure I can get them to fit there radial mount aswell only on for 50 quid
Re: which brake calipers ? uprated fronts ?
Posted: Sun Jun 13, 2010 11:07 am
by furbster
£50!!!! you won't find anything cheaper than that anywhere!! Sounds an absolute bargain!!
Quick word of warning though. You'll need to be running 17" wheels for the 305mm discs.
Max you'll be able to use with 15" is 280mm.
Re: which brake calipers ? uprated fronts ?
Posted: Sun Jun 13, 2010 11:14 am
by ross2009
my discs aint 305 mate there 285 my wheels are borbet as there 16 x 9s they fit a treat i was having thoughts before i put them on they might not but they do fit which is sweet

Re: which brake calipers ? uprated fronts ?
Posted: Sun Jun 13, 2010 1:51 pm
by furbster
You shouldn't have any problems then mate! Good luck.
Re: which brake calipers ? uprated fronts ?
Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2010 10:27 am
by ross2009
Just to let you know I've managed to get a pair of 4 pot brembos for £ 100 not bad a

Re: which brake calipers ? uprated fronts ?
Posted: Sun Jun 20, 2010 4:27 pm
by ross2009
gutted them brembos i got dont fit back to the drawing board grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
Re: which brake calipers ? uprated fronts ?
Posted: Sun Jun 20, 2010 8:37 pm
by furbster
What brakes do you have at the moment? I have a spare set of 325i calipers with braided hoses, new ebc red stuff pads and ATE power discs that I removed when I fitted the WMS setup. They could be a cheap upgrade if you don't currently have a 325?
Re: which brake calipers ? uprated fronts ?
Posted: Sun Jun 20, 2010 8:45 pm
by ross2009
yeah i have mate all 325 stuff coz im building a turbo lump i wanted some thing with a bit more stopping power how much did you pay for ya wms ones?
Re: which brake calipers ? uprated fronts ?
Posted: Sun Jun 20, 2010 10:16 pm
by furbster
£673.04 Including Calipers, Mounting Brackets and Bolts, DS3000's for the new calipers, 280mm discs, spacers to keep the correct ET, Braided Lines with correct fittings to fit the car perfectly and a set of EBC Reds for the rear calipers.
(I just dug out the receipt)
I can't recommend Keri highly enough mate.

Re: which brake calipers ? uprated fronts ?
Posted: Sun Jun 20, 2010 10:20 pm
by ross2009
ive messaged him mate thats alittle more than i wanted to spend though i must admit
only really need the calipers though
Re: which brake calipers ? uprated fronts ?
Posted: Sun Jun 20, 2010 10:40 pm
by furbster
The only other thing I can think of is a pair of Willwood caliper from Rally Design.
The link below is for the same caliper used in their E30 Kit, pricing is per caliper.
http://www.rallydesign.co.uk/product_in ... ts_id=8317
Re: which brake calipers ? uprated fronts ?
Posted: Sun Jun 20, 2010 10:53 pm
by ross2009
Cheers dude I'll have a look

Re: which brake calipers ? uprated fronts ?
Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2010 10:45 am
by keri-WMS
Here you go, as requested!
http://www.keri.co.uk/wms/4P025-ross2009-version.pdf (please double-check the offset dimensions on the disc)
You can see there's 3mm of disc protruding above the pads (caliper/pad are set for 280mm, this is a 286mm disc) which might...or might not...be a problem, it might just need the shamfer or the outside diameter tweeking if it hits.
Re: which brake calipers ? uprated fronts ?
Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2010 11:50 am
by ross2009
Thanks keri really apriciate it

Re: which brake calipers ? uprated fronts ?
Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2010 11:54 am
by keri-WMS

No problemo!
Re: which brake calipers ? uprated fronts ?
Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2010 7:13 pm
by nickjp86
furbster wrote:What brakes do you have at the moment? I have a spare set of 325i calipers with braided hoses, new ebc red stuff pads and ATE power discs that I removed when I fitted the WMS setup. They could be a cheap upgrade if you don't currently have a 325?
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