Brembo calipers

[Jaff.]

I have Megane brembo calipers, and some 300mm disks, can someone point me in the direction of the brackets I need? Or have I got to make some myself? I'd really like some off the shelf ones but not willing to pay pure Motorsport prices.

 

[cs_dave]

Theres a guy thats looking to start making them on here for £105 bargain

 

[NorthloopCup]

Theres a guy thats looking to start making them on here for £105 bargain

They're for 280's though mate.

 

[cs_dave]

Ah shame chris is giving up i paid 170 from chris and would again as there spot on

 

[MarcB]

There is a few choices for brackets.

Chris is selling 280mm & 300mm brackets over in the "For Sale" Section -
http://www.cliosport.net/threads/br...-to-172-182-cheap.786845/page-3#post-11021898

Another user is looking to sell 280mm brackets -
http://www.cliosport.net/threads/brembo-four-pot-280mm-brackets-£105-posted.788376/

You then have the Pure Motorsport 300mm brackets -
http://www.pure-motorsport.co.uk/details.php?itemid=318&model=6

There is also Sussex Performance that do 280mm & 300mm brackets -
http://www.spead.co.uk/brakes-clio-172-182/

 

[cs_dave]

Chris is done now hes not doing anymore

 

[Jaff.]

Does anyone have a drawing I can use and get my own machined? £170+ for a set is ridiculous when they can be made for less than £100

 

[NorthloopCup]

Does anyone have a drawing I can use and get my own machined? £170+ for a set is ridiculous when they can be made for less than £100

I have access to machines and I'd love to know how you can make them for less than £100 mate. Genuinely interested.

 

[Jaff.]

I have access to machines and I'd love to know how you can make them for less than £100 mate. Genuinely interested.

I'm basing my opinion on the fact that they can be made for £100 and still have some money in them for it to be worth doing a group buy.

I'm sure if I bought the materials and offered cash to a local machinist I could get them made for not a lot more

 

[NorthloopCup]

I'm basing my opinion on the fact that they can be made for £100 and still have some money in them for it to be worth doing a group buy.

I'm sure if I bought the materials and offered cash to a local machinist I could get them made for not a lot more

The best I could get them done for was around £130-£140 a pair. That's using top notch materials as well. Whenever I see them come up at cheap prices, I'm afraid I instantly think corners are being cut with material spec etc. I've seen just how little material there is left to hold the caliper on, so they need to be proper. This is one thing about Chris Powell's brackets - they're proven to work.

Brakes are a real critical component as I'm sure you'll agree, so cutting corners is a no no to me.

I'm not saying you'd cut corners either mate.

 

[Steven103]

I have access to machines and I'd love to know how you can make them for less than £100 mate. Genuinely interested.

Agreed, a lot of time and scrap material in some of these brackets. That I do understand.

What I don't understand is when it suddenly became unacceptable in the eyes of CS for anything to be sold at a profit...? No I don't buy stuff from KTEC, but I accept they're a business and need to make a profit to sustain themselves.

 

[Jaff.]

The best I could get them done for was around £130-£140 a pair. That's using top notch materials as well. Whenever I see them come up at cheap prices, I'm afraid I instantly think corners are being cut with material spec etc. I've seen just how little material there is left to hold the caliper on, so they need to be proper. This is one thing about Chris Powell's brackets - they're proven to work.

Brakes are a real critical component as I'm sure you'll agree, so cutting corners is a no no to me.

I'm not saying you'd cut corners either mate.

Well I've designed some myself but I'd rather ones that have been tested. I was about 3 hours late to catch Chris Powells ones which im gutted about and I like yourself don't trust the other ones. (Or mine come to that lol)
£130 is fine by me although slightly expensive imo. I've got 6mm steel holding the ones on currently which cost me next to nothing to make they just don't fit properly or satisfactory

 

[NorthloopCup]

Agreed, a lot of time and scrap material in some of these brackets. That I do understand.

What I don't understand is when it suddenly became unacceptable in the eyes of CS for anything to be sold at a profit...? No I don't buy stuff from KTEC, but I accept they're a business and need to make a profit to sustain themselves.

I've got a design that's to suit every option as well. Want 280's? No problem. Got 280's but want to upgrade to 300's? No bother again. Want 300's? Yep, you guessed it, no bother. Even if your calipers are machined for 280's, it's all covered for.

Well I've designed some myself but I'd rather ones that have been tested. I was about 3 hours late to catch Chris Powells ones which im gutted about and I like yourself don't trust the other ones. (Or mine come to that lol)
£130 is fine by me although slightly expensive imo. I've got 6mm steel holding the ones on currently which cost me next to nothing to make they just don't fit properly or satisfactory

6mm steel?! Lol! You've got to upload some pics of that!

 

[MarcB]

Pure Motorsport ones are £210 delivered and are a work of art IMO and you know that you have a good quality product thats from a well trusted company with a good rep.
Like northloop has said brakes are a MUST on anything that moves so i would rather pay top dollar with an invoice for a part that is crucial to having the brembo upgrade

 

[Jaff.]

I've got a design that's to suit every option as well. Want 280's? No problem. Got 280's but want to upgrade to 300's? No bother again. Want 300's? Yep, you guessed it, no bother. Even if your calipers are machined for 280's, it's all covered for.

6mm steel?! Lol! You've got to upload some pics of that!

It's not using the Megane brembos it's using other ones. So not as bad as it sounds

 

[NorthloopCup]

It's not using the Megane brembos it's using other ones. So not as bad as it sounds

Oh I see!! So your on the 406 brembos!

 

[Knuckles]

Does anyone have a drawing I can use and get my own machined? £170+ for a set is ridiculous when they can be made for less than £100

Are these brackets a rectangle with a recess and two holes?

 

[Jaff.]

Oh I see!! So your on the 406 brembos!

Try fiat coupe brembos.

Knuckles they're not completely rectangular lol

 

[NorthloopCup]

Try fiat coupe brembos.

Knuckles they're not completely rectangular lol

Or focus Rs brembos mate - they're all the same.

They also squeal like a b**ch!!

 

[Jaff.]

Or focus Rs brembos mate - they're all the same.

They also squeal like a b**ch!!

Fiat and ford ones don't fit in a Renault hub

 

[Knuckles]

Try fiat coupe brembos.

Knuckles they're not completely rectangular lol

Pics?

Also, I don't Fb often so pm me if you need anything

 

[Jaff.]

Pics?

Also, I don't Fb often so pm me if you need anything

I'll sort something later for you

 

[NorthloopCup]

Fiat and ford ones don't fit in a Renault hub

Ah right ok. Didn't realise that mate.

 

[Jaff.]

Ah right ok. Didn't realise that mate.

Well, they do. If you butcher your hubs like I did. But they wobble a bit so I'm not confident in them

 

[NorthloopCup]

Well, they do. If you butcher your hubs like I did. But they wobble a bit so I'm not confident in them

Hmm yeah I'd be bidding that idea b****cks then I reckon!

 

[Jaff.]

Hence the thread lol.

Probably end up making my own again now