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Jim K · Post by **Jim K** » Sun Jul 09, 2006 3:47 am

Hi guys,
As the title says, this is the last big-brake set I'll ever make so I'll post some pics. Anybody want any details, just ask. Basics: Brembo red 4pots (36+40mm pistons)with spacers, longer pins and modified crossplates (not shown), Wilwood HD 48-vane 310x32mm discs, own design bell+bracket,reshaped fluid pipe, DS2500 pads. The studs were pressed into the 10mm thick alloy. Weight of the entire corner is 16kg (35lbs) vs 13.5kg (30lbs) for the std set. A bit heavy, but I'm willing to live with it considering the performance.
For the record, this the 3rd set. The first was Deltone calipers on metal-filled and redrilled spindles, Wilwood 310x32 Ultralites and Rally Design modified alloy bells. The second was Brembo reds, own brackets on std spindles and M3 310x28mm M3 discs (reduced from 315mm) I have settled for the 310mm disc size because it just fits inside the Compomotive MO 15"wheels. In my 16" MO's, I could go up to 332mm size with the Brembo reds, but I like the option to switch wheels between the two 75's.
Jim K.

MD · Post by MD » Sun Jul 09, 2006 2:07 pm

Naaah !!

I don't like the colour.

tturbotim · Post by **tturbotim** » Sun Jul 09, 2006 3:18 pm

Nice kit Jim, Would you be able to share hat dimensions/drawings?

Jim K · Post by **Jim K** » Sun Jul 09, 2006 6:28 pm

Whats wrong with the color MD?? Its the same as your nail polish!!

Turbotim, yes, I'll post dimensions this afternoon, but they only apply for these calipers and with these brackets.
Jim K.

bteoh · Post by **bteoh** » Sun Jul 09, 2006 10:26 pm

Hey Jim,

Could you make up a bolt up kit like those and sell it? Would be interested in a set or two if price is reasonable to be posted to Oz.

Cheers, brian

Barry · Post by **Barry** » Sun Jul 09, 2006 10:27 pm

Yea,colour sucks......

Maurizio · Post by **Maurizio** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 2:47 am

Jim, the splash plate behind the disk, it looks like I cannot mount them anymore with this setup, will this work on a street car

Nice one Jim, the alloy bell setup is what I was planning on for the TS with (widened) standard brembo's. And something similar on the backside.

Ps what kind O-ring material do you use (viton?).

Jim K · Post by **Jim K** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 6:37 am

Brian,
A while back in this forum, a bunch of us went crazy over the Quaife ATB diff. 30 orders were needed to secure production and that figure was not hard to satisfy BUT, when the thing flopped when we started talking how to send down payments etc. Having learned a lesson then, I would not want to start on anything having to do with building and selling. I can tell you exactly what everything cost me and give you dimensions to build your own set. I can ask the CNC shop if he keeps a record of completed jobs so he can easily make hats and brackets if required. The Wilwood discs would be a lot cheaper in the US though and the red Brembos can usually be found in eBay between 400-450Euros+shipping. The DS2500 pads go for ~140Euros so go figure. Posting to OZ would probably cost a fortune as you're looking at ~10kg without discs.
Maurizio, NO splash plates thank you! Yes the O-rings are viton.
Turbotim, I'm working on the drawing and will post.
Jim K.

Maurizio · Post by **Maurizio** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 8:16 am

Having learned a lesson then, I would not want to start on anything having to do with building and selling.

Have had the same experience, even with guys living in the same country as myself, almost around the corner............

Maurizio, NO splash plates thank you!

When will I be able to test drive the setup

Barry · Post by **Barry** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 8:57 am

Colour still sucks.......

Jim K · Post by **Jim K** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 9:08 am

Here we go again with comments from distant S. Nigeria....probably a bad case of banana indigestion, still haven't learned you have to peel them first?? Is all our red Cross money going to waste??:lol:
On another note, addressing more civilized forum members, here is a section drawing of the bell.
Jim K.

Jim K · Post by **Jim K** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 9:42 am

Maurizio, it will be a hell of a lot cheaper if you fly down here for a couple of days, than me driving up there !!

Don't you have an excuse for the family like visiting the greek islands in the summer??
The set will be on-car in about 2 weeks, but I'm more interested in finishing and installing the engine now. Before the brakes go on, I'll fabricate the the cooling arrangement patterned after the actual factory item: a disk covering the ID of the rotor fixed on the std 3 holes, with a neck for the flex duct ~2" diameter. Inlet will be where the foglights are now.
Jim K.

Micke · Post by **Micke** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 9:57 am

Quote:
Having learned a lesson then, I would not want to start on anything having to do with building and selling.

Hear, hear!

lots of people asked me about the custom gear ratios. Only me ended up physically ordering anything (which is OK for me. I did NOT plan on doing any business).

Barry · Post by **Barry** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 9:59 am

Just had the Stefandakis brothers here,chucked a pen on the floor and said"Pick it up!!!"
I appologised and commited to saying the colour is brilliant!! I like it so much,Im painting my car that colour!
Love the colour Jim!!...hehe..

Jim,Die rem stelsel is baie netjies gemaak,maar die kleur!!

Post by **Zamani** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 10:27 am

Brian,

You could just use RX-7 FD calipers. I got complete schematic from Daniel. I just had the machine shop cut it up. Here a rebuilt FD caliper cost only US$130 with pads! Don't you have an FD yourself?

Also the FD's caliper can use the alfa hard brake lines. As for rotors, just use original Brembos from the supra (86-92 non turbo).

Ooops I just polluted Jim's thread.

My last big-brake setup (and that's it!)