Just bought Tom's rear brake upgrade...any advice before installing?

[Invasivore]

One of the member's on here found me a set of used Tom's brake calipers for a great price! Any advice about installing while I'm in there?

Also are the Ipsco stainless brake lines/fittings the way to go??

 

[Fatboy 18]

Be really really careful when installing the calipers, its really easy to pinch /tear the rubber grommets on the end of the shaft.
These ones.

http://www.elise-shop.com/rubber-seal-rear-caliper-guide-elise-exige-340r-p-533.html

If any of the seals are split you can get replacements here
http://www.elise-shop.com/rear-caliper-overhaul-kit-elise-exige-340r-all-models-p-642.html

Or here
http://biggred.co.uk/catalogue.php
Renault Laguna 1/4/1994 - 1/3/2001
Part no BRK203623

Use the Ipsco lines and the stainless rear line coupling
http://www.ipsco.org/Viper_files/GEN2 Rear Fitting Adapter.htm


Heres a breakdown of the parts in there

http://wiki.seloc.org/a/How_to_Rebuild_a_Brembo_Caliper

Note you will need a 40mm seal ring

For the 40mm piston, you will need a Brembo 40mm seal, part number 05.5955.58




Great product, you will feel a world of difference under sharp braking, much better balance all round

 

[Invasivore]

What about caliper covers??

 

[Bugman Jeff]

Be really really careful when installing the calipers, its really easy to pinch /tear the rubber grommets on the end of the shaft.
These ones.

http://www.elise-shop.com/rubber-seal-rear-caliper-guide-elise-exige-340r-p-533.html

If any of the seals are split you can get replacements here
http://www.elise-shop.com/rear-caliper-overhaul-kit-elise-exige-340r-all-models-p-642.html

Or here
http://biggred.co.uk/catalogue.php
Renault Laguna 1/4/1994 - 1/3/2001
Part no BRK203623

Use the Ipsco lines and the stainless rear line coupling
http://www.ipsco.org/Viper_files/GEN2 Rear Fitting Adapter.htm


Heres a breakdown of the parts in there

http://wiki.seloc.org/a/How_to_Rebuild_a_Brembo_Caliper

Great product, you will feel a world of difference under sharp braking, much better balance all round

So if a guy who's a machinist were to make his own 40mm pistons, those are the seals and dust boots required?

 

[Fatboy 18]

I have the calliper covers, they are really great, but they do not attach to the calliper, they attach to the end holes in the outer Brake pad

If You can't get hold of any, I will remove mine and take a few pics and draw a template for you, then you can get some sheet aluminium and make your own

 

[Fatboy 18]

So if a guy who's a machinist were to make his own 40mm pistons, those are the seals and dust boots required?

Yes.

But its not just about increasing the size of the piston, you have to increase the size of the cylinder and the internal lip of the cylinder where the rubber seal is position. If you don't do this the rubber seals tear when trying to replace the piston.

Not a 5min Job!

You will require though a 40mm rubber piston seal ring, not a 38mm one

For the 40mm piston, you will need a Brembo 40mm seal, part number 05.5955.58

 

[Invasivore]

I have the calliper covers, they are really great, but they do not attach to the calliper, they attach to the end holes in the outer Brake pad

If You can't get hold of any, I will remove mine and take a few pics and draw a template for you, then you can get some sheet aluminium and make your own

Yeah, I'm trying to get a hold of tom but to no avail

 

[Fatboy 18]

I did have an email address for Tom, but it seems the account has now been closed and my emails have not been delivered

 

[s55c]

.............yea haven't been able to get a hold of tom..... a while back he said he was gonna do 200 more as a last run but now I can't get in touch with him... I really wanted a set too.... heck I'd even take a used set. Hey Tom you out there?? anyone able to get a hold of him????

 

[St.Char]

I just sent mine in to have them powder coated, the company I use does a core exchange, PM me if you want their info.