Anyone tried any other calipers (IE Clio 197 Brembo) before?

[ashford_ep91]

I only ask as I come from the Renault scene prior to me getting a Glanza. Many people fit the Brembo calipers from the Clio 197/200 onto the 172/182, and can be fitted behind 15" wheels. I happen to have both a set of calipers, and a set of the wheels in the photo. I'm taking my wheels off this weekend, so I'll have an offer up, and see how things look. These calipers can be had for as little as £100 a pair, so might be a nice alternative to other options.

 

[jimmymac101]

never seen it happen before but give a whirl you never know  take some pics along the way 

James 

[akyakapotter]

Could make them fit with custom brackets only one way to find out isn't there haha.

[ashford_ep91]

I'll have a measure up at the weekend and see what it'll take. I'll also offer up some 172 calipers and see how they look, the Clio runs 280mm discs so might work. The centre bore is slightly larger on the Clio disc, so I can offer one up as a trial fit.

[morgey]

The biggest issue we have is the shallow height of the disc bell. Astra 280mm discs fit with a spigot ring so would be a good option. so Assuming the calipers are a 2 piece caliper and mount you will be able to have a new mount made to fit starlet hubs with them calipers and a disc of your choice. 

[maddox710]

Make sure you push the calipers pistons back all the way in so when you offer it up you can get a fairly accurate way of centralising against the disc 

[ashford_ep91]

2 hours ago, morgey said:

The biggest issue we have is the shallow height of the disc bell. Astra 280mm discs fit with a spigot ring so would be a good option. so Assuming the calipers are a 2 piece caliper and mount you will be able to have a new mount made to fit starlet hubs with them calipers and a disc of your choice. 

I can get spigot rings in the correct size, 60.1mm for the Clio. The 172 calipers are 2 piece, the Brembo are a single piece 4 pot. Once I’ve measured up and they look like they’ll fit, I’ll speak to the maker of the Clio adapters.

[TrisK]

Piston area is another consideration 

Could end up really unbalancing the braking if it’s wrong

[goldenvtr]

what is the bolt mounting spacing on the clio calipers

i believe the GT is 128mm centre to centre on the carriers

for the effort may aswell get wilwoods

Edited October 8, 2017 by goldenvtr

[daniel_g]

8 hours ago, goldenvtr said:

for the effort may aswell get wilwoods

Can you still get direct fit kits? 

[karl.]

3 hours ago, daniel_g said:

Can you still get direct fit kits? 

@Phil can supply direct fit kits

[goldenvtr]

14 hours ago, daniel_g said:

Can you still get direct fit kits? 

not sure  but there might be a guy bringing them back with enough demand

Edited October 9, 2017 by goldenvtr