Brembo Brake Caliper Upgrade

[bogan bob]

Righto i have spent the morning trawling both here and CRV4 to finalise what is needed for the brembo conversion on a series 1/PFL.

The list:
Evo brembo calipers (check)
Evo brake lines (preferably braided, banjo bolt type?, fronts essential, rears not so much)
Evo discs to suit evo 8/9 (considering DBA4000 preferably 5000 though)
Evo pads (take your pick - ferodo, hawk performance, green stuff etc)
Series 2/FL hub carriers WITH abs/ayc sensors.

I have prices for most of the stuff, but am still waiting for a couple of quotes

Is there anything major i have missed???

BB

 

[Guest]

The right bolts to attach the brembos....

 

[Guest]

The list:

Evo brake lines (preferably braided, banjo bolt type?, fronts essential, rears not so much)


BB

Wrong!

YOU MUST USE THE REAR EVO LINES! vr4 has NPT rear lines, the evo uses banjo bolt rear lines,

no problems with the front vr4 lines, these do not need to be changed

 

[bradc]

yep, you got it around the wrong way

still, if you're looking at getting braided lines, you may as well replace the whole lot.

 

[J-B]

Evo discs to suit evo 8/9 (considering DBA4000 preferably 5000 though)

Id be interested in knowing how much the quote for the rotors was(if you dont mind me asking), i got a quote for them both and the 5000 series where around $600 each compared to the $280 each for the 4000 series

 

[Guest]

I’m one step closer to getting everything I need for the Brembo upgrade. Rotors are the next thing.

Looks like I will have some evo 8 front and rear pads with lots of meat left on them if anyone wants them cheap.


Brake fluid - Brembo Racing LCF 600 Plus

Pads - Hawk HPS High Performance Street (Ferro Carbon)
Just to note the hawk pads I got work great but as they are very hard they do squeal a bit sometimes.
I'd probably try the ralliart pads next time if you can find a cheap set.

 

[bogan bob]

Emanuel pmed you re. pads.

Im also getting parts together, but want to do the pads and rotors on the cheap for now, save on initial costs esp seeing as i have to get the hub carriers, which dont look to be quite as cheap as i thought (still not too bad though)

 

[bogan bob]

Check with insurance, the brembo upgrade wont affect my premium or excesses!!!

Hooray, its full steam ahead!! Be prepared for many silly and meanial questions........

 

[jungle]

Sweet put em on and takes pics....we all wait in silence

 

[bogan bob]

Let the randon questions begin!!

Does the evo 6.5 have the same brembo calipers as an 8?

 

[VR-04-TT]

As far as I'm aware, yes.

 

[bradc]

all evo 5 through to 9 have the same braking setup

 

[bogan bob]

Awesome, i couldnt remember what the range was, thanks Paul and Brad!!

 

[LEG_IT]

Just wondering if $1600 is a fair price for evo 8 front and rear brembo calipers. Can't remember the going prices that they usually sell for. I think it is still might be a little steep but i've already knocked $200 off original price. Good condition too.
All opinions welcome...

 

[bradc]

no, most of the time they will be $1000-1200 for the full kit, including rotors and pads.

Unless of course they are in perfect condition and have only done like 2000km or something.

 

[VR-04-TT]

Sam, it'll be worth your while signing up to this forum:

www.evolutionoz.net There's caliper sets for sale all the time there and they're always reasonably priced.

 

[bogan bob]

Yea unless you are getting low km pads and disks included for that price, its a bit steep sam.

Is that an ebay set of calipers? I rememeber seeing a set when i was searching and they wanted $2200!! possibly the same set

 

[LEG_IT]

Yeah they were off ebay and asking 1800 for them but offered 1500 and said 1600 landed.
I thought it was steep and i think i will join up evolutionoz.net.
Thanks for the help guys but yeah i'll give it a miss.

 

[bogan bob]

yea righ on mate, i paid $800 for my evo 8 brembos. Keep an eye out on evo oz, the right pair will come up, its all about patience

 

[leebutts]

Here's some!