Brembo Calipers From a 406

1. DanielT92 Established Member Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 1092

   #1 1st July 2010, 00:34

   I have read the FAQ Sticky about the fitting of these
   http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showthread.php?t=97318
   
   Generally speaking, how much do these Calipers go for used?
2. user_37194 Established Member Joined: Sep 2009 rotherham Posts: 1832 Be scirocco, full on 03plate track spec Saxo

   #2 1st July 2010, 00:46

   looking at bout 300quid for the set up you need to get em on a saxo mate
3. DanielT92 Established Member Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 1092

   #3 1st July 2010, 01:09

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by mark1311 looking at bout 300quid for the set up you need to get em on a saxo mate

   Is that including Calipers, Disc's & Pad's?
4. wolf_gsxr Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2010 wigan Posts: 778

   #4 1st July 2010, 02:34

   yeah mate. there very expensive some people want over 300 for just calipers on ebay. another option is the 266 brake conversion. calipers are only about 70 quid and they really improve braking. but money no option the brembo's are the best things you can get under 15" wheels
5. craigy_87 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2006 Wishaw United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 7326 Nissan 350z

   #5 1st July 2010, 03:16

   seen a few go for less than 200 with pads and between 250-300 with some discs lately, thats not on ebay mind you
6. user_36078 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2009 Costa Del Posts: 8010

   #6 1st July 2010, 05:29

   Unless your planning on really hammering your car around the track then the Brembo's ain't worth the money. Great for track cars but they won't need to be used during day to day driving, as above the 266mm Conversions are alot cheaper, I just paid £60 for mine.
7. user_32481 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Milk 'n' Beans (Milton Keynes, MK2) Posts: 3243 MK1 Trackin S engined R, 112.5 ATW, approx 135 ATF

   #7 1st July 2010, 09:41

   What size are GTi6 brakes?
8. user_12308 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2006 The Lang Toun Posts: 4133 Mk2 Clio V6 #007 of 354

   #8 1st July 2010, 09:43

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Domleydon Unless your planning on really hammering your car around the track then the Brembo's ain't worth the money.

   they look awesome though
9. kendrick Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2008 Coventry Posts: 421 Two Tone VTR

   #9 1st July 2010, 10:27

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Fulch What size are GTi6 brakes?

   GTi6 Brakes are 283mm and will fit under 15" wheels with the tiniest ammount of grinding (same as some 266mm brakes)
   
   Ive just got some GTi6 calipers with discs and pads for £120
10. craigy_87 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2006 Wishaw United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 7326 Nissan 350z

    #10 1st July 2010, 12:58

    its not so much grinding for wheel clearance purposes (i'm not sure thats what you were implying, probably not lol) rather than just gettin them to fit the saxo
11. DanielT92 Established Member Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 1092

    #11 1st July 2010, 13:31

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by kendrick GTi6 Brakes are 283mm and will fit under 15" wheels with the tiniest ammount of grinding (same as some 266mm brakes) Ive just got some GTi6 calipers with discs and pads for £120

    Did you notice a substantial difference with the GTi6 Calipers?
    
    Reason im thinking Brembo's, is that they will be the muts nuts. Not going to pay over the odds for them though, especially if the GTi6's are good
12. wolf_gsxr Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2010 wigan Posts: 778

    #12 1st July 2010, 13:51

    pedal bike brakes will be a big improvement on a saxo.. money no option then go for them but. for fast road driving the 266's are more than good enough
13. craigy_87 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2006 Wishaw United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 7326 Nissan 350z

    #13 1st July 2010, 14:00

    gotta remember the gti6 brakes are heavy feckers aswell
14. DanielT92 Established Member Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 1092

    #14 1st July 2010, 14:04

    Yeah that was another plus side to the Brembos. The fact that they are actually lighter that the standard VTR brakes
    
    Decisions
15. wolf_gsxr Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2010 wigan Posts: 778

    #15 1st July 2010, 14:07

    the brembos wont be lighter than standard calipers. the disks are nearly twice as big an so are the calipers. might be lighter than the gti-6 tho..
16. craigy_87 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2006 Wishaw United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 7326 Nissan 350z

    #16 1st July 2010, 14:15

    yeah pretty sure they are lighter than gti6
    personally i'm taking a fancy to the V6 engine
17. ollie-vt- Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2009 Nottingham Posts: 341 Saxo 16v VTR

    #17 1st July 2010, 14:20

    I payed £210 for the calipers and pads, £55 for discs and £40 for brake lines. They are quite heavy, but stopping power is brilliant, got me out of a few messy situations since they've been on. They're worth the money tbh
18. DanielT92 Established Member Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 1092

    #18 3rd July 2010, 16:32

    Well I had my eye on some Brembo's on eBay.
    Had 2days to go, was on £140, so I thought I shall keep my eye on them, potential bargin.
    However, just had a quick look
    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Brembo-4-Pot-C...2#ht_798wt_930
    
    Im hoping that comes with anal lube.
19. user_23964 Regular Poster Joined: May 2008 South Wales Posts: 477 Cherry Red 106 Gti

    #19 3rd July 2010, 16:59

    you could probably get them cheaper than that think I paid £250 for mine with pads from someone off here, might be worth waiting to see if a set comes up!
20. DanielT92 Established Member Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 1092

    #20 3rd July 2010, 17:19

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Jak_Vts you could probably get them cheaper than that think I paid £250 for mine with pads from someone off here, might be worth waiting to see if a set comes up!

    Yeah im going to bide my time and wait till i get pissed off then change lol
    
    Has anyone had experiance with both the GTi6s & Brembos?
    Would like to know if there is a major difference?
21. user_32315 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Uppingham, Rutland Posts: 9569 mk1 JP4'd VTR, '16 Fabia Monte Carlo

    #21 3rd July 2010, 17:37

    my house mate stealth106 has some for sale with low mileage pads/discs and the calipers have just been painted with new brembo decals
    
    also has some new braided hose lines (i think)
22. DanielT92 Established Member Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 1092

    #22 3rd July 2010, 17:46

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by jeffchiz my house mate stealth106 has some for sale with low mileage pads/discs and the calipers have just been painted with new brembo decals also has some new braided hose lines (i think)

    You got any pictures mate?
23. user_32315 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Uppingham, Rutland Posts: 9569 mk1 JP4'd VTR, '16 Fabia Monte Carlo

    #23 3rd July 2010, 20:43

    http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=305462
24. Stealth106 Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2008 Essex, Oxford Posts: 537 106 xsi 16v, 106 diesel slaggggg

    #24 4th July 2010, 18:41

    cheers mate
    
    yh still got em will take sensible offers....
25. bensvarups Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2009 Chorley / Lancashire Posts: 618 mk2 VTR converted to VTS

    #25 4th July 2010, 18:57

    I got mine for £150 off ebay with brand new pads. If you shop around and wait you can get a good deal.
26. DanielT92 Established Member Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 1092

    #26 5th July 2010, 16:01

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Stealth106 cheers mate yh still got em will take sensible offers....

    Pm'd mate
27. SaxoMuffin Established Member Joined: Apr 2008 Reading Posts: 2045 iTB'd MK2 VTR

    #27 5th July 2010, 18:06

    Prepare for this when you fit them loool...
    
    
28. MJ05LLY Established Member Joined: Jan 2008 Doncaster Posts: 1616 Audi TTS

    #28 5th July 2010, 18:08

    Whats that?? Smoke??
29. SaxoMuffin Established Member Joined: Apr 2008 Reading Posts: 2045 iTB'd MK2 VTR

    #29 5th July 2010, 18:23

    Video of the squeal... lol
30. MJ05LLY Established Member Joined: Jan 2008 Doncaster Posts: 1616 Audi TTS

    #30 5th July 2010, 18:26

    Ahhhh, sorry im on works comp and i thought it was a video at first, clicked on it to find blocked come up. So couldnt open it
31. MJ05LLY Established Member Joined: Jan 2008 Doncaster Posts: 1616 Audi TTS

    #31 5th July 2010, 18:27

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by SaxoMuffin Video of the squeal... lol

    The squeal bad? As im wanting to get some brembos too even though ive some 266mm
32. GTuff Established Member Joined: Apr 2007 Alderley Edge,Cheshire Posts: 1048 1.6 VT?

    #32 6th July 2010, 00:12

    is it a big job to do?
33. DanielT92 Established Member Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 1092

    #33 6th July 2010, 00:22

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by SaxoMuffin Prepare for this when you fit them loool...

    Major screeching!
    Is that running the Xantia v6 discs?
34. SaxoMuffin Established Member Joined: Apr 2008 Reading Posts: 2045 iTB'd MK2 VTR

    #34 6th July 2010, 06:48

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by MJ05LLY The squeal bad? As im wanting to get some brembos too even though ive some 266mm

    They squeal is very loud, but as soon as you get the disk/pad combo it'll be fine...
    
    

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by GTuff is it a big job to do?

    Nope only takes and hour providing you have a mate that will help belled the system...
    
    

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by DanielT92 Major screeching! Is that running the Xantia v6 discs?

    Nope 405 2.0 disks iirc....