brembo 18z shopping list.

[Charlie Farley]

having just purchased a very nice set of the 18'z I will now need to obtain the other parts to get them fitted.
The calipers are complete but without pads.
I assume i'll need the following :

front 350x32 mm discs (ML or similar)
set of pads
two brake lines
and 4 mounting bolts.

what are the recommended parts to use chaps and any good sources to get them from, I don't want to mad but just get the bits to do the job without going over the top if you get my drift as I need to keep the final bill to £500 or less, well that's my objective.

any feedback would be greatfully received.
rob

 

[Dani_B19]

So do they 18z just bolt straight on to the original caliper points?

 

[Charlie Farley]

yep , that's why these were a good buy dani.

 

[tony mc]

i used these guy's Rob for the full kit, no scouting around looking to find all the parts and works out roughly the same as sourcing separately, the customer care is class as well mate

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fitting-k...724085?hash=item2a7a22bfb5:g:N-wAAOSwMNxXa8k6

 

[carlcall]

Quite a few people have used the above link Rob and I can't remember one of them saying anything but positive about them.

Now get em bought & get em on and no more SSD excuses!

 

[carlcall]

Oh and best be quick as they only have one set left so stop dawdling and Buy Buy Buy....

Rob wondering whether to or not......​

 

[Charlie Farley]

lol.....i'm working on it.....but don't forget I am a 53 year old and can only get around on my zimmerframe , so things will take me a little bit longer than all these youngsters..lol

 

[carlcall]

You're not that much older than me you old fart!

 

[tony mc]

or me, less talking more buying and fitting lol

 

[Charlie Farley]

You're not that much older than me you old fart!

You know the saying carl , "It's not the years ,it's the milage" and I've certainly done the milage..lol

 

[Charlie Farley]

Thanks for the link tony, much appreciated.

 

[tony mc]

Thanks for the link tony, much appreciated.

like Carl say's mate, few of us have used them and they've been spot on mate

p.s. there's still one left mate, ha, ha.

 

[carlcall]

Come come Rob do hurry......


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[Charlie Farley]

I've done my bit carl, just waiting for a reply back from the sellers of the kits to take my money as ebay wont process the item number for some mad reason.....says its an invalid item number....bizarre or what.

 

[martin1984]

Rob i thought you had orderd a big brake conver from the u.s a while ago ?

 

[Charlie Farley]

yes I did, and then stupidly decided that I didn't need them and that i could use the funds on other b7 projects, sold them not longer after ( at a small profit aswell) . Been having a BBK midlife crisis ever since so when these 18z came up on gumtree over the weekend and they were such a good price and just couldn't control myself and had to get them.......so still ended up with some big old brakes which will come in for the lot at £510 fitted, some times things workout just nicely.

 

[martin1984]

yes I did, and then stupidly decided that I didn't need them and that i could use the funds on other b7 projects, sold them not longer after ( at a small profit aswell) . Been having a BBK midlife crisis ever since so when these 18z came up on gumtree over the weekend and they were such a good price and just couldn't control myself and had to get them.......so still ended up with some big old brakes which will come in for the lot at £510 fitted, some times things workout just nicely.

fair enough and well done on not making a loss on them. im being a good boy and although i keep reading everyones upgrades making me very jel im sticking to genral mantince and saving for a s4 unless someone want to give me 15k for a nice rs4.

 

[Charlie Farley]

don't blame you martin , well worth saving for an S4 chap, i'm still on the lookout for the right rs4 avant , been to look at a fair few but still cant find that "special one" if you know what I mean, decided that I will not rush out an buy the first one I see, but upto now I haven't found the right one but i'm in no rush as I have my trust old A4 avant , and that's a keeper.....just love it now.

 

[Charlie Farley]

all done now so many thanks for all your help and input chaps, very greatfull , just need to wait for the jolly old postman......

have a good evening all.
rob

 

[carlcall]

Fingers crossed they fit


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[tony mc]

Fingers crossed they fit


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dont temp fate Carl, you know what Rob's like when it comes to putting things on the car that dont fit. wit till he needs some wheels now ha, ha.

 

[Charlie Farley]

what are you guys like...haha, of course they will fit...when do I ever have non fitting issues..lol

maybe time for some nice new alloys.........now what ones will be best.

 

[carlcall]

what are you guys like...haha, of course they will fit...when do I ever have non fitting issues..lol

 

[martin1984]

what are you guys like...haha, of course they will fit...when do I ever have non fitting issues..lol

maybe time for some nice new alloys.........now what ones will be best.

just for you with your love for wheels

 

[Charlie Farley]

Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice......haha

 

[Charlie Farley]

i'm thinking this colour ......looks as mad as a box of frogs , just toying with the colour scheme...lol

 

[carlcall]

You could do them Cadburys Purple.


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[tony mc]

yeh, deeper/richer purple Rob

 

[Charlie Farley]

that's a plan guys , nice dark purple ...or if you're my age a little bit of " deep purple"

 

[carlcall]

Would suite the car I think.

But on the other hand I think this would suite the driver I little more.....

 

[Charlie Farley]

your forgetting carl , everythings black and white in my world......lol

 

[carlcall]

Get the bottom one then Rob....Maybe we should get a Poll started on it.....Black, Red or the Bottom pic!

 

[tony mc]

dare you to put a decal on like this Rob instead of the brembo one's, ha, ha

 

[Charlie Farley]

I bet you don't think I would tony, I am allways willing to push the boundry with something different.., maybe this is it ...lol

 

[Jimbo d]

Just a thought

 

[carlcall]

Now those would look cracking on the car.....nice find Jimbo


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[Jasesapphy]

I have a set of ML55 discs if needed

 

[martin1984]

View attachment 117704 Just a thought

Can i eat these lol

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[Charlie Farley]

i used these guy's Rob for the full kit, no scouting around looking to find all the parts and works out roughly the same as sourcing separately, the customer care is class as well mate

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fitting-k...724085?hash=item2a7a22bfb5:g:N-wAAOSwMNxXa8k6

Not sure about these guys now, they were on the ball when I made the order and paid the money etc but I've been emailing for a week now re the HEL lines delivery dates etc without a reply from them , their landline number is no longer in service either, mobile number wont take incoming calls......not really what I was expecting, I don't mind waiting but I do like to be kept upto speed on outstanding orders.
Looks like i'll go with Ajax RS4 lines now....

 

[tony mc]

well i never expected to hear that either mate, the service i received from them was faultless,