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fitting brembo's to a 325i?
Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 7:01 pm
by Thews
Hi guys,
Managed to get hold of a pair of Brembo callipers from a seat leon cupra, does any one know if brackets are available to convert these to the standard 325i leg or if i'll have to get these made to order?
cheers
Re: fitting brembo's to a 325i?
Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 8:04 pm
by BadDave
Most likely have to get them made up mate
Can't see many places having the brackets "off the shelf"
Re: fitting brembo's to a 325i?
Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 8:10 pm
by agreen
make them out off wood yourself then frop the bits into a fab shop !!!
then find some discs that fit
then get some lines
then pay the bill at the fab shop
lol then your ready hope it does not brake (get it ) hahahahaha the bank looool
good luck will be interested to see what comes of this what are the dimensions of the caliper mate
Re: fitting brembo's to a 325i?
Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 8:15 pm
by BadDave
As Agreen says
Fab the braket from mdf but you will need to have the discs 1st so you can make the template for the bracket
Std brake lines work with my brembo's (7/8 series ones which are larger than the seat ones) and 302mmx28mm disks
Re: fitting brembo's to a 325i?
Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 8:01 pm
by Thews
CHEERS GUYS, DIDNT THINK I WOULD BE LUCKY ENOUGH TO GET THEM OFF THE SHELF, I'LL GO WITH YOUR ADVICE. GOT GOODRIDGE BRAKE LINES AT THE MIN WHICH FIT THE ORIGINAL GIRLINGS IM HOPING THEY FIT THE BREMBOS TOO. JUST GOT STANDARD SIZE REPLACEMENT ZIMMERMAN DISCS. GOT THE BREMBOS AT A SNIP AND HAVE REFURBED THEM MYSELF SO IF IT TURNS OUT TO BE TOO MUCH HASSEL I'LL SELL THEM ON.
Re: fitting brembo's to a 325i?
Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 9:35 pm
by BadDave
If you can let me know the exact yr of Set leon, i can check my brake pad fitment guides and see if they'll work with standard diameter disks for you
If it's the pad i'm thinking on,it has 50mm depth of friction material and the std E30 pad has 46-47mm deep frictiom material
Based on that figures you'd have 3-4mm of pad overhang with a std 260mm disk
Std size disk for the Leon with Brembo calipers seems to be 315mm
You'd probably get away with using a 280-290mm disk with thos calipers(providing you can get them to fit)
HTH
Re: fitting brembo's to a 325i?
Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 11:31 am
by George_Of_The_Jungle
what sort of money does it take to get the calipers and discs? any known sources as well? i could really do with some, just dont know where to look
Re: fitting brembo's to a 325i?
Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 6:25 pm
by Thews
BadDave wrote:If you can let me know the exact yr of Set leon, i can check my brake pad fitment guides and see if they'll work with standard diameter disks for you
If it's the pad i'm thinking on,it has 50mm depth of friction material and the std E30 pad has 46-47mm deep frictiom material
Based on that figures you'd have 3-4mm of pad overhang with a std 260mm disk
Std size disk for the Leon with Brembo calipers seems to be 315mm
You'd probably get away with using a 280-290mm disk with thos calipers(providing you can get them to fit)
HTH
brilliant, thankyou mate
Re: fitting brembo's to a 325i?
Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 10:25 pm
by BadDave
George_Of_The_Jungle wrote:what sort of money does it take to get the calipers and discs? any known sources as well? i could really do with some, just dont know where to look
I've got a set for sale at the moment
Brembo 4 pots/disks/caliper brackets and some 1/2 worn pads which should last about 15K of abuse
Just need to remove them from the car