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Old 30-03-2011, 11:11 PM   #1
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Default BF 2 XR8 Brake upgrade

I would like to upgrade the brakes on my BF XR8. I have 19'' rims(refer to the picture in the avatar), but are unable to fit brembo or similar calipers as they would foul the rims. What upgrades in rotor size would be available.

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Old 31-03-2011, 08:33 AM   #2
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Default Re: BF 2 XR8 Brake upgrade

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I would like to upgrade the brakes on my BF XR8. I have 19'' rims(refer to the picture in the avatar), but are unable to fit brembo or similar calipers as they would foul the rims. What upgrades in rotor size would be available.

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Warren we may be able to run a custom kit we made some time ago for this application and it has the C5 PBR twin piston caliper mounted to 355mm slotted rotors and braided lines for under $2000. We can also provide a rear 328mm slotted single piston upgrade if your car only has the 303mm solid rear set up.
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Old 31-03-2011, 05:03 PM   #3
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Default Re: BF 2 XR8 Brake upgrade

Matt what would be the cost on the adaptors and discs for the above 355 setup?

I've already got the C5 and braided lines on a 328 disc

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Matt what would be the cost on the adaptors and discs for the above 355 setup?

I've already got the C5 and braided lines on a 328 disc

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Is it possible you have the BA GT performance upgrade with the 325mm rotor?
If so the brackets will not work sorry.This caliper was fitted to a few cars in that era and the most common two were were holdens and fords.Holdens used it with a bracket and the fords had a cradle change (or slide bracket) which made them mount different so in the kit we used the holden version of the pbr caliper as it sat better when mounted and the bracket was easier to do.
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Old 31-03-2011, 07:34 PM   #5
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Is it possible you have the BA GT performance upgrade with the 325mm rotor?
If so the brackets will not work sorry.This caliper was fitted to a few cars in that era and the most common two were were holdens and fords.Holdens used it with a bracket and the fords had a cradle change (or slide bracket) which made them mount different so in the kit we used the holden version of the pbr caliper as it sat better when mounted and the bracket was easier to do.
Yes, I do have the GT performance brakes.
Thanks anyway, and good info

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Old 01-04-2011, 04:17 PM   #6
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No worries
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