big brake conversion

[trystan Lewis]

First post!

hi guys ive bought a RT gt turbo phase 1 any advice on a big brake conversion,would the calipers off a 182 fit, im running 15s,turbines.what are the procuders and what parts do i need,thank you all

[clee]

I'm sure there will be other replies but here's a starter :)

http://www.rtoc.org/boards/showthread.php?t=26066

[trystan Lewis]

New poster! (less than 10 posts)

cool thanks pal im new to the site

[LiamR]

I think some caliper extender brackets and renault 21 txi discs are a good upgrade.

Not done it myself but I am sure someone will correct me if I am wrong.

[trystan Lewis]

New poster! (less than 10 posts)

what about the clio williams upgrade ??any good ???

[BluntyR5GTT]

as liam says above this is a good upgrade takes disc size upto 285mm if memory serves me right, makes a big difference

[trystan Lewis]

New poster! (less than 10 posts)

were could i buy this set up from guys, thanks for your advice

[Danboi2]

This was the cheapest i found
https://safe.brakeparts.co.uk/loadnew.html

£80 and thats for drilled and grooved not plain

[Ricardo]

Put a wanted ad up in the classifieds for the caliper extenders. Tuners used to sell the discs and extenders as a kit not seperately bur someone might have a set knocking about.

I still have the drawings/dimensions for the extenders and had a batch made in a group buy years ago

[trystan Lewis]

Thanks for your help

[DaveL485]

Anyone offered the 172 front brakes up to the 5GTT hub? The 21 TXi discs are a good fit @ 285mm but the hubs are different and hence the calipers are very different fit wise.

I can't help but note that the front discs (280mm) would fit on a 5/9/11 etc hub, and the actual hub arrangement is pretty much the same as the 5 one. Balljoint, wishbone, track rod, shock etc etc to the point where I wouldn't be surprised if the hub casting was interchangeable as it is between the 5/9/11/19 and so forth.

Are we missing an easy 280mm brake upgrade here? (I'm too lazy to go outside and try it myself lol, its WET today!!

[Tutuur]

It can be done. I have some adaptors lying about to bolt a 172 caliper onto valver/5 etc. Hub....
Are for sale cause i'm going 4-pot...

[James5]

Anyone offered the 172 front brakes up to the 5GTT hub? The 21 TXi discs are a good fit @ 285mm but the hubs are different and hence the calipers are very different fit wise.

I can't help but note that the front discs (280mm) would fit on a 5/9/11 etc hub, and the actual hub arrangement is pretty much the same as the 5 one. Balljoint, wishbone, track rod, shock etc etc to the point where I wouldn't be surprised if the hub casting was interchangeable as it is between the 5/9/11/19 and so forth.

Are we missing an easy 280mm brake upgrade here? (I'm too lazy to go outside and try it myself lol, its WET today!!

172 discs fit but you still need an extender bracket for the caliper

[trystan Lewis]

Cool how much mate?

[Ricardo]

I bet the bearings are different between the 172 and GT hub