Big Brakes

Newbie Joined: 26 Jan 2006 Posts: 16

Is it possible to fit bigger brake discs and calipers from another car such as clio 172 or laguna to phase 1 clios/ 19s. If so what car is the best and what size disc can you go up2
cheers

Site Subscriber Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Posts: 1141

I'm assuming your taking about your J plate Clio 1.4?

What brakes do you have already, Lucas (two piece 'normal' looking Calipers) or Bendix (one piece crap calipers?).

By far the easiest and cheapest conversion you can do is fit 16v spec 256mm discs, pads, calipers and carriers to your Clio.

You will need to get hold of some second hand Calipers, Carriers and Bolts (essential if you have Bendix as they use huge bolts) from the scrap yard. You can take these second hand calipers to GSF who will part-ex them against some reconditioned calipers for just Â£40 cash. Buy some new discs/pads while your there and the whole conversion can cost you under Â£80 - this is what I did on my 1.4 R19 and it was awsum, especially with the recon calipers.

You could even get drilled/grooved 256mm valver discs if you so desire.

Yes, you can fit a BB/K-Tech big brake conversion - but a pointless for this application.

Newbie Joined: 26 Jan 2006 Posts: 16

hey
i was actually wondering bout the 16v as im currently upgradin the mrs saxo shitty brakes by fittin 206 gti ones so wondered if there was a similar application for the clio.

btw who is GSF and will they take the saxo calipers and exchange em for 206 ones or do they just do renault stuff
cheers

Site Subscriber Joined: 11 Dec 2005 Posts: 192

www.gsfcarparts.com email em and ask

gsf is for german, french and swedish so they will do parts you want i would have thought

Newbie Joined: 26 Jan 2006 Posts: 16

cheers for that, thats brilliant mate
i shall give them a shout now