Big Brake upgrade

burrows1980 · 1 Big Brake upgrade 16th June 2015, 7:59 pm

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Hi,

After a few weeks of trying to find discs that will suit my setup, I gave up and decided to make some myself! Im looking at setting up a factory in China soon, so should be able to take orders within the next month Laughing

Now I can forsee a few negative comments, but I really believe once a few problems have been 'plained' out, I think its going to be a very cheap upgrade Very Happy

All in all its cost bugger all cheers

Gaz

nomad · 2 Re: Big Brake upgrade 16th June 2015, 8:02 pm

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Sounds intresting ... any clues on to what size discs and calipers being used in this kit ??? I can see the wooden discs catching on Laughing

burrows1980 · 3 Re: Big Brake upgrade 16th June 2015, 8:08 pm

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The disc i a copy of a err, dont know if i want to actually say/type this word, Astra VXR 321mm disc Mad

But it will work based on the ply replica, could be arsed buying a disc to find out it wouldnt work, it will need the stud holes drilling out, and i'll have to machine a ring to fit in the center of the disc to reduce hole from 70mm to 61, but hopefully im onto a winner on this one Smile

Just need to fab a bracket to fix caliper to hub, will only do that when I get an actual metal disc!

Gaz

burrows1980 · 4 Re: Big Brake upgrade 16th June 2015, 8:09 pm

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Meant to say the caliper is a 4 pot from a Clio, could use a megane or any radial mount caliper, got the clio ones as they were cheap.

MartyMG · 5 Re: Big Brake upgrade 16th June 2015, 8:35 pm

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Looks like a top weight saving mod! Very Happy

burrows1980 · 6 Re: Big Brake upgrade 16th June 2015, 8:43 pm

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MartyMG wrote:Looks like a top weight saving mod!

I think ply's the way forward! making a manifold next week Laughing

scotty6860 · 7 Re: Big Brake upgrade 16th June 2015, 8:51 pm

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I have just fitted brembo 4 pots to mine with 305 disc not sure on what the disc are of

burrows1980 · 8 Re: Big Brake upgrade 16th June 2015, 8:58 pm

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scotty6860 wrote:I have just fitted brembo 4 pots to mine with 305 disc not sure on what the disc are of

How you finding them mate compared to standard calipers?

scotty6860 · 9 Re: Big Brake upgrade 16th June 2015, 9:07 pm

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Mate I went down from hispec monster 6 and think these are are better

gtir_woody · 10 Re: Big Brake upgrade 16th June 2015, 9:13 pm

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Certainly determined mate, best of luck thumbsup

burrows1980 · 11 Re: Big Brake upgrade 16th June 2015, 9:20 pm

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Good to know, cheers mate

burrows1980 · 12 Re: Big Brake upgrade 16th June 2015, 9:25 pm

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gtir_woody wrote:Certainly determined mate, best of luck

I love a challenge! Hopefully works out ok..

Stu · 13 Re: Big Brake upgrade 16th June 2015, 9:29 pm

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Haha
Here we go. Shit joke time.
What do they weigh? Tree pound?

burrows1980 · 14 Re: Big Brake upgrade 16th June 2015, 9:33 pm

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Stu wrote:Haha
Here we go. Shit joke time.
What do they weigh? Tree pound?

I was expecting something but not that Laughing

Stu · 15 Re: Big Brake upgrade 16th June 2015, 9:39 pm

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burrows1980 wrote:

Stu wrote:Haha
Here we go. Shit joke time.
What do they weigh? Tree pound?

I was expecting something but not that

I woodnt know what else to say Laughing

burrows1980 · 16 Re: Big Brake upgrade 16th June 2015, 9:44 pm

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Stu wrote:

burrows1980 wrote:

Stu wrote:Haha
Here we go. Shit joke time.
What do they weigh? Tree pound?

I was expecting something but not that

I woodnt know what else to say

nomad · 17 Re: Big Brake upgrade 16th June 2015, 10:03 pm

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Its knot new then maybe we should rename it nissan balsa gtir Laughing

Stu · 18 Re: Big Brake upgrade 16th June 2015, 10:06 pm

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nomad wrote:Its knot new then maybe we should rename it nissan balsa gtir

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