406 brembos fitted

1. williamsvts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi

   #1 3rd November 2006, 20:38

   fitted the 406 brembos today. couldnt get a pic with the wheel on as it was dark by the time i finished bleeding them. need to adjust brake bias valve as the front is braking so hard its lifting the rear and locking the rear wheels.
   
   (shitty camera phoen pic)
   
   
   does anyone know what master cylinder to use? i had 1 marked up '406 petrol' but it is the same size as my saxo 1 and the plug doesnt reach to the socket on the resivoir.
   
   and the JUST fit under my team dynamics pro race 1.2s!!!!!! thats in a ford fitment with spacers.
2. Sean Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2005 St Andrews United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 7384 Green mk1 vtr/s and Focus zetec

   #2 3rd November 2006, 22:12

   nice mate, i take it you had brackets/spacers custom made? what size discs you running? regarding the master cylinder, i'm sure i read that the one from a 406 2.0 8v fits and is slightly bigger, not sure if that's what you have or not?
3. williamsvts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi

   #3 3rd November 2006, 22:28

   they fitted straight on using the 283mm gti180 discs.
   i have just bought a gti6 master cylinder off tam on ssc, hopefully that will work.
4. dsh85 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2005 Teesside Posts: 8800 focus tdci, clio v6

   #4 3rd November 2006, 23:03

   looks awesome mate! bet they have some stopping power!
   i think ive just got my hands on some cheap 306 brakes, fancy a task
5. ets2k9 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2006 Hednesford, West Mids Posts: 6230 Seat Leon Cupra R

   #5 3rd November 2006, 23:39

   Looks good will they squeeze under vts wheels in your opinion?
6. rushy_23 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Aug 2004 West Mids Posts: 15392 '98 EK9 N1

   #6 3rd November 2006, 23:41

   Look dead smart they do! Would of loved to get a set of Brembo Gran Turismo 4 Pots but its like £1000! Waste of cash really, much better off with the 406 Coupe ones.
7. YM03 Established Member Joined: May 2006 north east Posts: 1487 vtr mk2, posi blue

   #7 4th November 2006, 22:03

   pug 406 master cylinder, as I was looking into this and did post a thread with all stuff needed, still got mine but might be selling change of family size lol
8. hesslevtr Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2004 Hull (England) Posts: 18709 1.6 vtr

   #8 4th November 2006, 22:05

   looking good
   
   is there much clearance with wheel
9. YM03 Established Member Joined: May 2006 north east Posts: 1487 vtr mk2, posi blue

   #9 4th November 2006, 22:07

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by hesslevtr looking good is there much clearance with wheel

   I know theres lots of topics on wheel sizes, 16's are best bet but there was some saying you can get some 15's oz I think that do clear them as there huge
10. Rosco906 Established Member Joined: Oct 2005 Burntisland United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 1209

    #10 5th November 2006, 11:28

    looks good. was going to do it 2 my vts till i sold it
11. Pickles L-plater Joined: Aug 2006 UP NORF Posts: 59 Saxo Vtr 2000 W

    #11 5th November 2006, 13:32

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by williamsvts fitted the 406 brembos today. couldnt get a pic with the wheel on as it was dark by the time i finished bleeding them. need to adjust brake bias valve as the front is braking so hard its lifting the rear and locking the rear wheels. (shitty camera phoen pic) does anyone know what master cylinder to use? i had 1 marked up '406 petrol' but it is the same size as my saxo 1 and the plug doesnt reach to the socket on the resivoir. and the JUST fit under my team dynamics pro race 1.2s!!!!!! thats in a ford fitment with spacers.

    
    doesthat mean i can have my brakesoff you now?
12. CampDavid Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2006 Bedford Posts: 7457 Saxo VTS Peugeot 306 GTI-6 Astra SRI

    #12 6th November 2006, 14:08

    Will pickles be getting the mighty gold 206gti180 calipers of love?
13. williamsvts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi

    #13 7th November 2006, 22:43

    they are red now dave
    and yes, he will be getting them.
    
    as far as wheels go. its no the height thats the problem, its the width of the calipers. these are huge calipers but are very light. they just fit behind my TD pro race 1.2s. and i mean JUST. no way at all would they fit behind vts wheels unless you use 20mm spacers.
14. Pickles L-plater Joined: Aug 2006 UP NORF Posts: 59 Saxo Vtr 2000 W

    #14 8th November 2006, 10:59

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by CampDavid Will pickles be getting the mighty gold 206gti180 calipers of love?

    
    did these not used to be yours dave?
15. Andyt Established Member Joined: Dec 2003 Stirling United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 2268 16v powered furio.

    #15 8th November 2006, 18:28

    Get some pics up with the wheels on mate.
16. rushy_23 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Aug 2004 West Mids Posts: 15392 '98 EK9 N1

    #16 8th November 2006, 18:31

    I want to see em with the wheels on too! Bet they look sexy!
17. Wolz Established Member Joined: Dec 2005 South Wales Posts: 1226 K3 NMY Saxo VTS Missing S781 DYJ VTR Turbo

    #17 8th November 2006, 20:59

    Would be very intersted to see that aswell ..... looking to get a set of these or GTi-6 brakes for my VTR Turbo as the standard ones arent really up to the job
    
    Sure ive spoke to you about this on SSC before
18. williamsvts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi

    #18 9th November 2006, 10:18

    did these not used to be yours dave?
    
    no, they were rudi's i think???
19. williamsvts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi

    #19 13th November 2006, 16:34

    pics of clearance on wheels:
    
    
    
    
    
    ASW pic
    

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20. l1ukeRS Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2005 Telford United Kingdom (England) Posts: 3962 Focus RS Saxo Vtr

    #20 13th November 2006, 16:46

    they look cloooooooooooooseeeee to the wheel
21. dui_yoursax Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2006 exeter Posts: 198 saxo-1.4 westy

    #21 13th November 2006, 18:37

    how much all in does the brakes and bits and bobs to get these on the saxo?
22. Dan Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2003 Middlesbrough United Kingdom (England) Posts: 23676 Seat Leon FR

    #22 13th November 2006, 22:34

    They look great matey!
23. williamsvts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi

    #23 14th November 2006, 09:20

    how much all in does the brakes and bits and bobs to get these on the saxo
    
    depends where you get them really. i got them callipers at a GOOD price
24. rushy_23 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Aug 2004 West Mids Posts: 15392 '98 EK9 N1

    #24 14th November 2006, 13:37

    Look damn smart mate love em!
25. Karl Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2006 Ashford Posts: 25611 LY R26

    #25 14th November 2006, 13:53

    yummy!
26. rushy_23 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Aug 2004 West Mids Posts: 15392 '98 EK9 N1

    #26 14th November 2006, 13:55

    Think I would have rather had the Brembo's over my Willwoods now
27. Andyt Established Member Joined: Dec 2003 Stirling United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 2268 16v powered furio.

    #27 14th November 2006, 14:00

    They do look very cool, did you get a master cylinder sorted out Williams?
28. williamsvts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi

    #28 14th November 2006, 16:42

    i have 1 off a 2l 406 i am going to fit. just need to extand the wires 1st.
    got 1 off a 406 v6 aswell but the hose outlets are on the wrong side of it
29. Andyt Established Member Joined: Dec 2003 Stirling United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 2268 16v powered furio.

    #29 14th November 2006, 17:15

    Yeah, i thought it was the 406 non abs model that was needed.