Brembo Brakes on a XJS
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I seriously doubt it.
The "Floorpan" is what was always referred to as the "based on". Same as the Aston Martin, "based on" the XJ-S floorpan.
AGREED, some mechanicals changed camps, makes perfect sense.
The brakes, maybe?, but that would be a "suck and see" situation. Nothing is impossible, so probably do-able with some serious outside of normal thinking.
Benefits, mmmmmmm, minimal in MY opinion. These cars stop very well with decent OE spec rotors and pads, and CLEAN/FRESH fluid.
If you are tracking the car, or a "demon driver" then OK, different situation totally.
The "Floorpan" is what was always referred to as the "based on". Same as the Aston Martin, "based on" the XJ-S floorpan.
AGREED, some mechanicals changed camps, makes perfect sense.
The brakes, maybe?, but that would be a "suck and see" situation. Nothing is impossible, so probably do-able with some serious outside of normal thinking.
Benefits, mmmmmmm, minimal in MY opinion. These cars stop very well with decent OE spec rotors and pads, and CLEAN/FRESH fluid.
If you are tracking the car, or a "demon driver" then OK, different situation totally.
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I tried, the XKR brembo's definitely will not fit. I worked on upgrading my brakes on the my XJ coupe for quite awhile. The only thing I know of that will bolt on is the DB7 Vantage Velonte caliper and rotors. The calipers are Brembo and the rotors are 13 inch. GOOD LUCK finding a set and if you do they will cost a fortune. Ohhh wait Here's a set...http://r.ebay.com/tyKGb5 I think. They look like Volante but I'm not sure. Perhaps a part number search may help ID them for sure.
I ended up custom fitting a set of Wilwood calipers with Wilwood Alu hat 12.2 inch rotors in the front and XJS vented convertible brakes in the rear. It was a major improvement.
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...e-works-84536/
Last edited by icsamerica; 02-03-2014 at 09:03 PM.
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Thanks for the input guys... AM did do a sport package for the I6 DB7 called the Driving Dynamics package with 19" wheels, big discs and Brembo 4 pot calipers, which is still getable from some places, but at over 6k!
Think I was just grasping at straws thinking the XK Brembo package might bolt straight on.... Never mind.
Think I was just grasping at straws thinking the XK Brembo package might bolt straight on.... Never mind.
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For me it wasn't that much of a deal because I've always believed that the OEM brakes on the XJS stop the car in excelent fashion. Of course, I also know that the fact that they work well wouldn't stop me from getting Brembo's, should they be available for my car... really a questionable choice knowing, too, that they are expensive to get and expensive to service/refresh...
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