Big Brakes?

[Ashy]

Now then, I was having a play around with the brakes on the 5 yesterday. Whilst I had them off I thought I'd have a look at the difference between the R5 discs and the 182 discs I've just skimmed!

It was quite interesting:

http://www.r4f1.btinternet.co.uk/dta/DSCF3554a.JPG

http://www.r4f1.btinternet.co.uk/dta/DSCF3555a.JPG

http://www.r4f1.btinternet.co.uk/dta/DSCF3556a.JPG

So the 182 brakes fit spot on, the calipers however are no where near, would need to make a bracket to hold them! Has anyone looked into this or is anyone aware of anyone who produces one?

I know some people run gtt calipers on bigger discs but it would be nice to run a big set of calipers on big discs!

[Andrew Cooke]

can you not just bolt the complete 182 corner on?

[Ashy]

The hub is totaly different, I haven't measured it up but looking it looks visably different, can take some pics if you want cos the 182's still in bits!

[Andrew Cooke]

pics are always good. I've been on the lathe this morning modifying the hubs so that I can use studs - all part of the Laguna hybrid front end/kangoo rear disk mishmash :D

[Ashy]

http://www.r4f1.btinternet.co.uk/dta/DSCF3557a.JPG

http://www.r4f1.btinternet.co.uk/dta/DSCF3558a.JPG

http://www.r4f1.btinternet.co.uk/dta/DSCF3559a.JPG

http://www.r4f1.btinternet.co.uk/dta/DSCF3560a.JPG

[Ashy]

Its that top arm that bolts onto the strut that looks a lot different to me, its a lot longer and comes off at a different angle!

[Andrew Cooke]

gotta be worth a go :D Does the bottom ball joint still use a pinch bolt?

whilst you're there, and you measure the diameter of the A/R bar, I never did find out what they are.

[Ashy]

ARB = 25mm dia.

[Andrew Cooke]

ARB = 25mm dia.

cool, I best try and find one :)