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Brembo's what to look out for

PostPosted: Sun Jun 06, 2010 6:03 pm
by ez30rb
Hey,

I found a set of brembos off an o4sti, and a few steps away from purchasing them. Is there anything I should be looking out for before I go ahead?

Also, I've searched previous posts and see that I would need a dogbone to fit the rears, where can I get these and how much would I be expected to pay?

Cheers!
Justin

Re: Brembo's what to look out for

PostPosted: Sun Jun 06, 2010 6:49 pm
by jdm rsk
fronts are bolt on, rears you dont really need them

Re: Brembo's what to look out for

PostPosted: Sun Jun 06, 2010 9:16 pm
by Sentinel
Make sure they include the shims, pins and brake line connection points.
Check if the brakes are discoloured - first sign of hard use ie. track work.
If brake fluid has leaked across them, then the paint 'may' start to flake. Likewise getting to hot and stone damage.
Check the piston seals for oxidisation and cracks.
Dodgy sellers.

Re: Brembo's what to look out for

PostPosted: Sun Jun 06, 2010 9:56 pm
by smythie
talk to Leo about their compatibility with your wheels and if you need to do anything

Re: Brembo's what to look out for

PostPosted: Mon Jun 07, 2010 11:11 am
by senator
Make sure bleed nipples are not ceased……

Re: Brembo's what to look out for

PostPosted: Mon Jun 07, 2010 2:39 pm
by ez30rb
Thanks all.

I'm waiting for pics at the moment, and asked the seller these questions as well.

So we'll see how it goes..

Re: Brembo's what to look out for

PostPosted: Mon Jun 07, 2010 4:17 pm
by Lib 3.0LR
EZ30RB wrote:Thanks all.

I'm waiting for pics at the moment, and asked the seller these questions as well.

So we'll see how it goes..


If I can provide you with any help on your Brembo's let me know as I have just done the converstion :)
Cheers George :lol:

Re: Brembo's what to look out for

PostPosted: Tue Jun 08, 2010 3:31 pm
by jdm rsk
Lib 3.0LR wrote:
EZ30RB wrote:Thanks all.

I'm waiting for pics at the moment, and asked the seller these questions as well.

So we'll see how it goes..


If I can provide you with any help on your Brembo's let me know as I have just done the converstion :)
Cheers George :lol:

You did it or did you pay someone :D

Re: Brembo's what to look out for

PostPosted: Tue Jun 08, 2010 3:34 pm
by Lib 3.0LR
jdm rsk wrote:
Lib 3.0LR wrote:
EZ30RB wrote:Thanks all.

I'm waiting for pics at the moment, and asked the seller these questions as well.

So we'll see how it goes..


If I can provide you with any help on your Brembo's let me know as I have just done the converstion :)
Cheers George :lol:

You did it or did you pay someone :D


Well I payed someone .... but I watched :lol:
Is'nt time for you to go to work and push a few airplanes :)

Re: Brembo's what to look out for

PostPosted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 2:59 pm
by ez30rb
One seller is asking for $1600 with everything(still waiting on pics), the other has everything except the rear rotors(off a gdb sti ra) and is asking me to make a legit offer.(still waiting on pics) What are the 2nd hand brembo's worth these days?

Re: Brembo's what to look out for

PostPosted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 3:20 pm
by senator
EZ30RB wrote:One seller is asking for $1600 with everything(still waiting on pics), the other has everything except the rear rotors(off a gdb sti ra) and is asking me to make a legit offer.(still waiting on pics) What are the 2nd hand brembo's worth these days?



to be honest don't waste you time with Brembo rotors..... new dixcel SD's might be cheaper... ask Phat

Re: Brembo's what to look out for

PostPosted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 7:20 pm
by ez30rb
Image

Here's the pic from the seller offering at $1600 . "they are in good condition, few marks on the calipers nothing a bit of paint wouldnt fix tho
everything is included pads, shims etc, just plug your lines on and away you go"

Is this a good deal?

Re: Brembo's what to look out for

PostPosted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 7:52 pm
by teK--
Is a master cylinder upgrade needed to run them??

Re: Brembo's what to look out for

PostPosted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 7:53 pm
by Greenman
How much meat is left on the discs....those calipers look pretty average....lots of chips etc......do you need to run dogbones on the rears.....I only ask because I needed to on my 07 Forester.

Re: Brembo's what to look out for

PostPosted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 7:55 pm
by drndrn
teK-- wrote:Is a master cylinder upgrade needed to run them??


Pretty sure you don't. A lot of members here have done the same conversion with no issues. And the Tb STi came with Brembos and I'm pretty sure they have the same MC