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Old 14-07-2005, 10:28 AM
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Default "HELP" I need BIGGER brakes

Hello guys,
I now need bigger brakes for my RS500, the problem I have is getting a good quality set-up to fit under my 16" BBS wheels........
Can anybody suggest where??? who??? price??? new or 2nd hand???

Dont even know what size will fit????

Thanks in advance

Steve
Old 14-07-2005, 10:31 AM
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fook me thats EXACTLY what i am strugling with at the moment........spooky lol
Old 14-07-2005, 10:34 AM
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LOL.................
Somebody wanna do a deal for the 2 sets????????

Steve
Old 14-07-2005, 10:41 AM
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what about the set Guzzler is selling.

AP 330s
Old 14-07-2005, 10:43 AM
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Speak to Brom @ ZOO!
Old 14-07-2005, 12:18 PM
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**edited by webteam**

not on trader list.
Old 14-07-2005, 12:33 PM
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i have ians breaks

worked sweeeeeet as at castle coombe last weekend

bells and rotors are top

Old 14-07-2005, 12:34 PM
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But they are Brembo calipers!!!!!!! Are they cheaper then?
Old 14-07-2005, 12:37 PM
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Steve speak to Ian above mate i got 1 of his brembo set up's and they fit under BBS Splitties.

You also have a PM asking a possible favour
Old 14-07-2005, 12:38 PM
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same price

but brembos fit under my wheels

Old 14-07-2005, 12:41 PM
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aha. I have 17" Comps so the AP's will fit
Old 14-07-2005, 01:57 PM
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The Brembo and AP need the same room to fit as they are the same thickness ,
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Old 14-07-2005, 02:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Ian Godney
The Brembo and AP need the same room to fit as they are the same thickness , I make my bells with maximum offsets to give room for just about all wheels , and then I can also make the front of the bells thicker if you need in built wheel spacers
I will keep you in mind when I get cash together. These look the bollocks mate.

Graham
Old 18-07-2005, 04:44 AM
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So will the 16" BBS wheels deffo fit over 330mm brakes?
Old 18-07-2005, 07:20 AM
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My thoughts exactly Spadge

330's under a 16" wheel ??
Old 18-07-2005, 07:44 AM
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we tried one of 'rsnissian's' 16" BBS wheels on Sassy's car & the caliper was to high for the wheel, even moving the caliper & disk in more would not have helped.
Old 18-07-2005, 07:50 AM
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Think the best we can do under 16" is a 305mm one Musn't be trying hard enough
Old 18-07-2005, 08:25 AM
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As Matt said we tried one of my rims on over sassys 330 AP's and i had a HOOOJ hangover but i they were definately not going on.

Matt was pretty sure they were the CP5200s but not 100%
Old 18-07-2005, 08:31 AM
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Try Tim at TFRallyspares, was at his the other day and he has a grp A esc cos in for breakin
Old 18-07-2005, 08:46 AM
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I might be selling the Brembo's off my evo soon (if i ever get my 6 pot AP's)
Old 18-07-2005, 08:48 AM
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315mm will fit over 15" competition wheels as per gravel spec on any rally car,330mm will only fit over a 16" competition wheel but only with the correct off set.
my 315mm ap set up would have done the job perfect,but ive sold them.
Old 18-07-2005, 09:21 AM
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Cheers guys,
ive mailed Ian @ Godspeed, just waiting for his reply.
Thanks for the information

Steve
Old 18-07-2005, 09:47 AM
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REYLAND are doing VERY good prices on AP brakes

contact details are on www.reyland.co.uk
Old 18-07-2005, 09:53 AM
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Tim's right about the 16s.

Got 330 APs under a 16 on my brother's saff, but they're OZs, and ET25, so give loads of clearance...........
Old 18-07-2005, 09:55 AM
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A friend of mine has AP 315mm brakes over 16" BBS wheels, but I am not sure exactly what model of caliper it is.
Old 18-07-2005, 11:41 AM
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Motorsport wheels arn't std tho' are they
Old 18-07-2005, 12:00 PM
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Just picked up some 16" BBS wheels and they fit using a 3mm spacer over my 330mm front disc conversion which uses modified standard calipers
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I have 1 of Godspeed's 325mm disc's with Brembo calipers under my BBS Split Rims.Very good conversion.
Old 18-07-2005, 02:03 PM
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stretch , are your wheels 16" , I think they are but just want to make sure

Cheers Ian
Old 18-07-2005, 02:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Ian Godney
stretch , are your wheels 16" , I think they are but just want to make sure

Cheers Ian
His wheels are indeed 16" and he is 16'
Old 18-07-2005, 02:10 PM
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Yes Ian they Are as per our Phone Call.


Spadge.
Old 18-07-2005, 06:07 PM
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I have Ian's Setup too, They are really good piece of kit

Will try and post a pic up later..

Al....
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Originally Posted by CraigN
same price

but brembos fit under my wheels

did u have to use any spacers or ought? what size are the disc's?
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disks are 325mm

the bells are slightly thicker no spacers you do need longer wheel bolts tho
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