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kungfupanda Member Since: 24 Jun 2013 Location: Manchester Posts: 203 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
With my L405 being the 3.0TDV6, it has the small sliding calipers up front. I’ve always wanted the fixed six pot Brembo ones that the bigger engines variants have.
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stan Site Moderator Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: a moderate moderated moderator moderating moderately in moderation Posts: 35086 ![]() ![]() |
my son has done this on his 2014 FF and says the brakes are now much better.. ... - .- -.
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kungfupanda Member Since: 24 Jun 2013 Location: Manchester Posts: 203 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Seeing as there seems to be some positive interest, I may as well go the whole hog and break down costings before the parcels start arriving.
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Gremlin500 Member Since: 11 Mar 2022 Location: Newcastle, UK Posts: 1296 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
@kungfupanda:
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Alex1976 Member Since: 22 Mar 2023 Location: Bucks Posts: 86 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
If anyone is looking to upgrade the rear here are the part numbers that I used:
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Alex1976 Member Since: 22 Mar 2023 Location: Bucks Posts: 86 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
And the front parts list:
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kungfupanda Member Since: 24 Jun 2013 Location: Manchester Posts: 203 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
You had me worried for a while! I checked the eBay listing and they’re definitely 6 pot! I picked the car up three months ago from a main dealer and before collection, they did a big service which included new flexi hoses all round. Also the front pads and discs look relatively new so hopefully everything will pop off ok. I’ve now got Brembo 380mm discs, pads, caliper bolts and caliper hardware. Just waiting on the calipers to come… |
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Gremlin500 Member Since: 11 Mar 2022 Location: Newcastle, UK Posts: 1296 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Advisable to upgrade the rear diameters at the same time, to avoid unbalancing the brakes front to rear.
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kungfupanda Member Since: 24 Jun 2013 Location: Manchester Posts: 203 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
So with the rears, would I just need bigger discs and different caliper carriers. Would
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Gremlin500 Member Since: 11 Mar 2022 Location: Newcastle, UK Posts: 1296 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
AFAIK, calipers are no different, but the larger diameter disc gives more braking torque.
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Gremlin500 Member Since: 11 Mar 2022 Location: Newcastle, UK Posts: 1296 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
@kungfupanda:
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kungfupanda Member Since: 24 Jun 2013 Location: Manchester Posts: 203 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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kungfupanda Member Since: 24 Jun 2013 Location: Manchester Posts: 203 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Just received the calipers and I’ve decided to get them fully refurbed with new bleed nipples, pistons and rubber gaskets.
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