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I have a set of Brembo 4 pot calipers which came off a RRS TDV8
I know I need to fit new 360 mm front brake discs - are they all the same.
I only ask as Euro car parts have 50% off on brake discs etc and I wish to purchase some.
All help is appreciated
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 19th May 2019 12:48 pm |
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eightfoot
Member Since: 12 Apr 2015
Location: sunny essex
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I found they were cheaper from a l/r dealer (vardy in Scotland) on ebay paid about £88 for genuine discs,brembo from euro were double even with a good discount,ofcourse you could always fit cheap pattern discs please excuse any grammer/punctuation mistakes,i'm thick,thankyou
current vehicles 2005 d3 2013 d4
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| 19th May 2019 1:18 pm |
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Batfink
Member Since: 31 May 2017
Location: Isle of Sheppey
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Don't forget you will also need to change the backing plates. I found a second hand pair from a D4 on ebay for about £20. Cleaned and painted and looked good as new. I also changed my front flexi hoses on mine at the same time. 2006 TdV6 HSE.
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| 19th May 2019 1:27 pm |
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Flapper
Member Since: 04 Feb 2015
Location: Gloucester
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Hi I have a question about 4 port brembos seb500080 and 90 what are the 2 oblong blocks sticking out, and can the be removed.
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| 17th Oct 2020 9:17 am |
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John P
Member Since: 12 Aug 2011
Location: West Sussex
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They are harmonic dampers. I turned mine around so they missed my rims.
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| 17th Oct 2020 10:26 am |
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Flapper
Member Since: 04 Feb 2015
Location: Gloucester
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John P do you need the carrier or do you bolt them on where the carrier bolts on?
Also what back plate did you use.
Cheers F
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| 17th Oct 2020 10:50 am |
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John P
Member Since: 12 Aug 2011
Location: West Sussex
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They don’t need the carriers. They bolt straight on. You cannot use the standard D3 backing plate. You have to get the bigger ones.
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| 17th Oct 2020 12:15 pm |
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Flapper
Member Since: 04 Feb 2015
Location: Gloucester
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I have found a pair a of calipers if I want to paint them whats the best paint to use.
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| 20th Oct 2020 4:57 pm |
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Batfink
Member Since: 31 May 2017
Location: Isle of Sheppey
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I used Smoothrite red on mine. Did strip them down and get the refurb kit for them and new decals. The D4 backing plates fit. A bought a pair second hand and painted them. Well worth changing the flexi hoses at the same time.
When you fit them make sure you fit the right way. Bleed nipples should be at the top. Also the torque setting is quite high for the carrier bolts which become the caliper mounting bolts and use the correct socket for them as will round easily if you use the wrong one. 2006 TdV6 HSE.
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| 20th Oct 2020 6:00 pm |
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Flapper
Member Since: 04 Feb 2015
Location: Gloucester
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Cheers batfink
Are the brake pipes the same and do you know how to refurb the calipers or how it's done.
Also whats the part number for the pads
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| 21st Oct 2020 5:09 pm |
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Batfink
Member Since: 31 May 2017
Location: Isle of Sheppey
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Yes the flexi hoses are the same. LR say they should be changed every 6 years I think it is. Refurb isn’t difficult. The two kits are either just all new seals or seals and pistons. Depends what condition the old ones are in. I got the pads from GSF so can’t help with part number. 2006 TdV6 HSE.
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| 21st Oct 2020 5:29 pm |
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John P
Member Since: 12 Aug 2011
Location: West Sussex
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Flapper wrote:Cheers batfink
Are the brake pipes the same and do you know how to refurb the calipers or how it's done.
Also whats the part number for the pads
It's very easy. Remember to use Rubber Grease when assembling.
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| 22nd Oct 2020 8:36 am |
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Flapper
Member Since: 04 Feb 2015
Location: Gloucester
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Help
I thought I ordered the 360mm discs for d4/ sport part number is LR031843
EBay special but they are massive will they fit?
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| 6th Jan 2021 6:25 pm |
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Batfink
Member Since: 31 May 2017
Location: Isle of Sheppey
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Measure them. If they are 360mm they will. They do look massive. I did paint the bells and the edges on the discs with some silver hammerite as they were not coated so didn’t want them to start looking rusty after a while. Also don’t forget to get a 12 sided 21mm socket for the caliper carrier bolts. 👍 2006 TdV6 HSE.
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| 6th Jan 2021 6:30 pm |
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