Cheap brake upgrade?

[cj2013]

I'm not interested as I want to keep 15's, but this would surely be a very cheapy cheap way of upgrading to bigger brakes? Or am I missing something...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2000-2004-JAGUAR-X-TYPE-3-0-2-5-V6-O-S-FRONT-BRAKE-CALIPER-AND-CARRIER-/251390677992?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&fits=Model%3AX-Type&hash=item3a880d53e8" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2000-2004-JAGUAR-X-TYPE-3-0-2-5-V6-N-S-FRONT-BRAKE-CALIPER-AND-CARRIER-/261341556441?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3cd92baed9" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

 

[oilburner]

I'm pretty sure they're the same as the Mondeo calipers which won't fit under standard wheels without grinding the calipers

 

[cj2013]

I know, most go for 16's. Not really wise to grind the calipers, hence why they're not something I'm interested in as I wouldn't want to increase the wheel size

 

[Sjoerd]

Get some ST150's. Relatively cheap and dead easy to fix!

 

[Glenn_]

Cost me 40quid for st170 discs and 35 quid for 2 mondy mk3 calipers/carriers and the pads were like brand new.

Had to trim the caliper a bit for the 15inch wheels to fit. Calipers are over engineered anyway.

 

[ukpuma]

has anyone got a pic of the trimming needed and the clearance behind the wheel?

 

[chukz00]

So does this work? I have 17inch rims and wanna upgrade my brakes

 

[yippeekiay]

Chukz, if your asking about the Mondeo calipers and 300mm ST170 discs, yes it works, and works well. Check the how to section as I'm sure there's a guide or possibly two in there.

Simple upgrade anyway and no problems with 16 or 17 inch rims.

 

[mrbushrat]

Do frp alcons bolt strait on? As there has been a few sets on eBay in the past month.

 

[trublustu]

Hi all.

The cheapest brake upgrade on the Puma is probably the 278mm discs and calipers off a Mk1/Mk2 V6 2.5ltr Mondeo (ST200 parts are no different from any other V6)
Ive seen full sets on fleabay for about £65

I believe it bolts straight on and 15" wheels go straight on without grinding etc...