Brembos... Finally doing the test - Page 6

BAC5.2 · #76 11-04-2006, 04:30 PM

The technical documents I have from Stoptech show 58mm. I can check the FSM on Monday to be sure (or hell, I'll just measure a Brembo rotor) on Monday.

Phil

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Originally Posted by NeedForSpeed

The dba.com.au catalog lists the sti hat at 53mm?

TomsSVX · #77 11-04-2006, 09:23 PM

mike, which way do you need an extra 1.5inches of clearance.. I am not sure what you mean by this... Also, thank you for confirming that they bolt up... I have to wait until my guy gets back from vacation to know more about the brakes I want to buy

Tom

NeedForSpeed · #78 11-05-2006, 11:49 PM

Thanks, I was in the Inter Catalog.

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Originally Posted by SilverSpear

The SVX is mentioned in the Australian Catalogue:

http://www.dba.com.au/dba_catalogue_...gue_261006.pdf

Edited: Already posted by Matt

NeedForSpeed · #79 11-06-2006, 12:04 AM

Matt,

thanks for all your help on this. One more question, will the stock svx wheel clear the 4-pots bolted on the svx hub?

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Originally Posted by dynomatt

So I've bolted them up and measured. Photos attached FWIW.

Based on my measurements, you'll need a disc of about 24mm thickness and 317mm diameter. With a height of about 58-60mm.

The SVX rotors are not big enough. They are too thick which means they won't work at all.

Scanning the DBA catalog, discs could be a problem. I suspect you might need to get custom ones made using the 2 piece setups you can get...that's big dollars.

dynomatt · #80 11-06-2006, 03:39 AM

Haven't tried Ron.

Tonight's my last chance as the calipers are sold. And I'm all clean now after trying to get my transmission out (and finding that the transmission cross member was broken!

Matt

dynomatt · #81 11-06-2006, 03:56 AM

Nope...they do not fit with the standard wheels. They might with a spacer, but then you'd need longer studs blah blah.

17" wheels have heaps of clearance (at least the Nissan ones I have).

Matt

mikecg · #82 11-06-2006, 05:31 AM

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Originally Posted by TomsSVX

mike, which way do you need an extra 1.5inches of clearance.. I am not sure what you mean by this... Also, thank you for confirming that they bolt up... I have to wait until my guy gets back from vacation to know more about the brakes I want to buy

Tom

Sorry ment 1/4 inch (quarter). The clearence between my stock rotor and the bolt point was to tight. The STi calibers bolt on the opposite side from the SVX calibers. Hmmmm maybe I'll try again soon.

TomsSVX · #83 11-06-2006, 08:07 AM

I am sorry Mike but I am still not following you... What do you mean by bolt point??

Tom

mikecg · #84 11-06-2006, 10:28 AM

The 2 large bolts that hold the caliber to the car. It would probubly easier to exsplain in person.

TomsSVX · #85 11-06-2006, 01:56 PM

Ok, I guess we can talk on the 16th. I still havent heard from Eric as he is on vacation in Cancun... I should hear from him when he gets back

Tom

dynomatt · #86 11-06-2006, 07:27 PM

So who wants to pay me for an Excel sortable DBA catalogue?

Sort by thickness, height, diameter etc...

http://www.v-eight.com/multimedia/xls/DBA_Catalogue.xls

drivemusicnow · #87 11-06-2006, 11:22 PM

Tom, the problem is that the radius between the hub and the caliper mounting points is different on the SVX and STi. This means that you will have to run custom adapters. The Rotor hat heights are also different, meaning you need to run different rotors. SO: either find rotors that work (very possible) or get custom 2 piece rotors with whatever hat height you want, Get/make adapters (do NOT make too weak) plus calipers, hopefully the lines are the same but the probably aren't etc.

I've been through the above on a couple other cars, This is why I jumped to the TCE/Wilwood solution first. I think the fronts can be done for about 1250 for a 4pot, and about 1400 for a 6pot caliper. Wheel clearance may be an issue, however that could be worked out by Todd if we can get him the information we need.

I'm not doing either, but I'm trying to facilitate the option if, in the future, I feel the need to upgrade the brakes.

TomsSVX · #88 11-07-2006, 04:57 PM

Greg... Thank you for your efforts but I am kinda set in my ways in being a stuborn a$$. Are you sure the radius of the hub-caliper bolt holes are different? Even if the hat heights are different the offset of the calipers are different I am sure. So as it stands I am still waiting... I mean I can make all 4 work for less than 1k I am go for that deal rather than spend 1.4k on just fronts. Makes sense to me even if the brembos are inferior to the Wilwwods which I am sure they are

Tom

dynomatt · #89 11-07-2006, 06:31 PM

Tom, I don't reckon the Brembo's are inferior to Wilwoods...

I'm not sure what Greg is talking about either. The 4 pot STI calipers bolt on to an SVX...reading NASIOC, the Brembo's bolt onto the front of the STi's...hence, how are they bolt radius' different? The Brembo's 'should' bolt on...

TomsSVX · #90 11-07-2006, 06:48 PM

He is talking about the distance from the center of the hub not the distance between the bolts themselves... So if the SVX mounting holes are closer to the center of the hub, we would need a smaller Diameter rotor or a bracket that holds the caliper further off the hub. I will be able to answer all these questions once I have an STi rotor and caliper in my possesion... I already have the front hub off the car so I can mount it

Tom