brake kit convertion

markw22 · 17th September 2011, 20:43

Right lads been in the prosses with this for a while and am ready to test. How dose a set of 4 pot ap racing calipers off the tf sound for a good brake convertion for our zts i have made new bracet to carry the caliper to the hub and have made a set of aluminum bells which bolt to a 305mm disc

Thorfin · 17th September 2011, 20:50

When I looked into this for the ZS it was deemed the callipers\pistons were too small and actually hurt braking ability when fitted (can't remember the exact post details) as the ZT is bigger with I assume bigger brakes, wouldn't it be even worse?

Kearton · 18th September 2011, 08:01

Didn't the ZT260 (or possibly one of its tuned bretheren, e.g. ZT400/500) have 4 pot AP racing calipers? Those would seem to be a more relevant change.

Regards,
Kearton

markw22 · 18th September 2011, 12:11

yes the tuned 260 did but you carnt get them kits so got make them fit

T16 · 18th September 2011, 14:55

There is NO WAY I would fit TF calipers to a Zt lol.

They are far too small and weedy to stop a big car like the ZT.

Not to mention they are quite small, so would look ridiculous under 18" wheels.

Either get the 260 calipers and discs, or pay for an AP racing setup.

Jakg · 18th September 2011, 16:33

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Originally Posted by Kearton

Didn't the ZT260 (or possibly one of its tuned bretheren, e.g. ZT400/500) have 4 pot AP racing calipers? Those would seem to be a more relevant change.

Regards,
Kearton

At the REAR - yes.

The fronts are the 190 calipers, put mounted 180° around the disc.

The rears are bigger (slightly - a few mm), but the discs are insanely expensive. I wouldn't say it's worth t.

A better bet would be some sort of 3-series big brake kit...

T16 · 18th September 2011, 16:34

The 260 club do the rears much cheaper than the rip off MG Rover pricing...

Calipers at the back are the same as the lotus elise ones.

Robson Rover Repair · 18th September 2011, 21:01

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Originally Posted by Jakg

At the REAR - yes.

The fronts are the 190 calipers, put mounted 180° around the disc.

The rears are bigger (slightly - a few mm), but the discs are insanely expensive. I wouldn't say it's worth t.

A better bet would be some sort of 3-series big brake kit...

Agreed, even a e46 front big pot caliper conversion keeping the 325mm disc would be about as much as any of our cars could ever need.

2Diesels · 18th September 2011, 21:04

I find a stick through the spokes brings them to a stop pretty well

BIG LEK · 18th September 2011, 21:07

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Originally Posted by 2Diesels

I find a stick through the spokes brings them to a stop pretty well

Col so doe's the car in front of you but thats another story lol

17th September 2011, 20:43	#1
markw22 Banned MG ZT 135 CDTI Join Date: May 2011 Location: gateshead Posts: 112 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	brake kit convertion Right lads been in the prosses with this for a while and am ready to test. How dose a set of 4 pot ap racing calipers off the tf sound for a good brake convertion for our zts i have made new bracet to carry the caliper to the hub and have made a set of aluminum bells which bolt to a 305mm disc

17th September 2011, 20:50	#2
Thorfin Loves to post MG ZT-T CDTi & MG ZS 180 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Dyfed Posts: 457 Thanks: 29 Thanked 22 Times in 20 Posts	When I looked into this for the ZS it was deemed the callipers\pistons were too small and actually hurt braking ability when fitted (can't remember the exact post details) as the ZT is bigger with I assume bigger brakes, wouldn't it be even worse?

18th September 2011, 08:01	#3
Kearton Gets stuck in MG ZT-T CDTi Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sunny Suffolk Posts: 617 Thanks: 1 Thanked 16 Times in 13 Posts	Didn't the ZT260 (or possibly one of its tuned bretheren, e.g. ZT400/500) have 4 pot AP racing calipers? Those would seem to be a more relevant change. Regards, Kearton

18th September 2011, 12:11	#4
markw22 Banned MG ZT 135 CDTI Join Date: May 2011 Location: gateshead Posts: 112 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	yes the tuned 260 did but you carnt get them kits so got make them fit

18th September 2011, 14:55	#5
T16 I really should get out more....... ZT CDTi 135, ZT260SE Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Dundee Posts: 2,877 Thanks: 10 Thanked 331 Times in 213 Posts	There is NO WAY I would fit TF calipers to a Zt lol. They are far too small and weedy to stop a big car like the ZT. Not to mention they are quite small, so would look ridiculous under 18" wheels. Either get the 260 calipers and discs, or pay for an AP racing setup.

18th September 2011, 16:34	#7
T16 I really should get out more....... ZT CDTi 135, ZT260SE Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Dundee Posts: 2,877 Thanks: 10 Thanked 331 Times in 213 Posts	The 260 club do the rears much cheaper than the rip off MG Rover pricing... Calipers at the back are the same as the lotus elise ones.

18th September 2011, 21:04	#9
2Diesels Trader ZT 260SE, Connoisseur CDT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: The Ancient Shire Of Bedlington Posts: 12,597 Thanks: 68 Thanked 506 Times in 305 Posts	I find a stick through the spokes brings them to a stop pretty well