Help! Brembo Big Brake Problem
#31
06-22-2007, 05:06 PM
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Originally Posted by WOODTSTER
This then becomes not a $4000 decision, but an $8000 one
.Marty K.
#33
06-27-2007, 09:22 PM
all right guys i went today ones again to install my brembo 15inch bbk and its official that the brakes do not clear my wheels even with a 7mm spacer! so who ever tells you that it will fit? its BULL****!!! NOW I HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL my wheels come in so i can go for the 3rd time to install my brakes!!!!!
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06-27-2007, 09:50 PM
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I'm not sure if this is any help, but factory wheels can acomodate 14-15mm spacers all around with no rolling of the fenders. I have no experience with this as it relates to bigger brakes, but it might be worth a try....
There is another 10mm or so available if you roll the rears and the fronts can be rolled a tiny bit, maybe 2-3mm (they come factory rolled).
I have both 7 and 15 mm spacers sitting around if you want to borrow them.... although I don't have the 60mm wheel bolts you will need. If you're just test fitting, you may be able to try the stock bolts but DON'T try driving with them.
There is another 10mm or so available if you roll the rears and the fronts can be rolled a tiny bit, maybe 2-3mm (they come factory rolled).
I have both 7 and 15 mm spacers sitting around if you want to borrow them.... although I don't have the 60mm wheel bolts you will need. If you're just test fitting, you may be able to try the stock bolts but DON'T try driving with them.
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#35
06-27-2007, 10:40 PM
Originally Posted by damon@tirerack
In case anybody is wondering, we have the ability to cross reference the Brembo kits against the wheels we sell to see if they work. Brembo also has templates available to use to check the brake kits against your wheels. It's a PDF you print, cut out, and use on the back of your wheel to see if the kit will fit before you buy. Your wheel retailer should have this info available, though. 355mm is tough, and 380mm is almost always a modular to allow enough scoop to clear the caliper corner. Very few wheels will clear.
Damon, where can I get the templates for the 380mm Brembo's. I am having them installed in 2wks and hope it fits my 19x8.5 Champion RG5 monobloc (?what do you mean by almost always needing a modular wheel). It seem to fit fine with the RG5 monobloc??
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06-28-2007, 11:18 AM
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Colby as you know and I explained and showed you the issue is the overall diameter of the caliper and rotor assembly.
The caliper body is to tall to fit a 18" factory wheel.
The caliper body is to tall to fit a 18" factory wheel.
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06-28-2007, 11:19 AM
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Colby,
As you are aware I showed you that the caliper and rotor assembly overall diameter is to large to fit inside the 18" Porsche factory wheel barrel.
The main problem is the body of the new 6 piston caliper is much bigger than the standard 6 piston Porsche caliper.
As you are aware I showed you that the caliper and rotor assembly overall diameter is to large to fit inside the 18" Porsche factory wheel barrel.
The main problem is the body of the new 6 piston caliper is much bigger than the standard 6 piston Porsche caliper.
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06-28-2007, 03:25 PM
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I have heard but have not confirmed that the Stock 8.5 x 18 996 GT2
front wheel will work. Does anybody know definitively if this will go
over the new Brembo 6-pots that Vivid sold us??
Please advise asap, I have track day paid for on July 4th!!!!!
MK
front wheel will work. Does anybody know definitively if this will go
over the new Brembo 6-pots that Vivid sold us??
Please advise asap, I have track day paid for on July 4th!!!!!
MK
#40
06-28-2007, 03:27 PM
Originally Posted by WOODTSTER
I have heard but have not confirmed that the Stock 8.5 x 18 996 GT2
front wheel will work. Does anybody know definitively if this will go
over the new Brembo 6-pots that Vivid sold us??
Please advise asap, I have track day paid for on July 4th!!!!!
MK
front wheel will work. Does anybody know definitively if this will go
over the new Brembo 6-pots that Vivid sold us??
Please advise asap, I have track day paid for on July 4th!!!!!
MK
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06-28-2007, 04:23 PM
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Originally Posted by WOODTSTER
I have heard but have not confirmed that the Stock 8.5 x 18 996 GT2
front wheel will work. Does anybody know definitively if this will go
over the new Brembo 6-pots that Vivid sold us??
Please advise asap, I have track day paid for on July 4th!!!!!
MK
front wheel will work. Does anybody know definitively if this will go
over the new Brembo 6-pots that Vivid sold us??
Please advise asap, I have track day paid for on July 4th!!!!!
MK
#42
06-28-2007, 04:32 PM
I take it that the Brembo Caliper is the issue, I know a few guys that run a 6pot GT3 Caliper with Brembo Disc in the UK, I run 6pot with 997TT Steels.
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06-28-2007, 05:01 PM
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Cab4Kw:
The new Brembo 6 pots work fine with the 19" Champions,
that is what I have and just picked up my car and drove it 700 miles,
No wheel or brake problems.
MK
The new Brembo 6 pots work fine with the 19" Champions,
that is what I have and just picked up my car and drove it 700 miles,
No wheel or brake problems.
MK
#44
06-28-2007, 05:08 PM
Originally Posted by WOODTSTER
Cab4Kw:
The new Brembo 6 pots work fine with the 19" Champions,
that is what I have and just picked up my car and drove it 700 miles,
No wheel or brake problems.
MK
The new Brembo 6 pots work fine with the 19" Champions,
that is what I have and just picked up my car and drove it 700 miles,
No wheel or brake problems.
MK
