Just had new OEM Alcon brake rotors and pads installed on the 2008 Portfolio. The center section on the new rotors are painted a "primer grey".
It looks like they should be painted a darker color. Looking at pictures on line, it is hard to tell if they should be grey or painted a darker color. Does anyone know what they should be?

Thanks

 

Whatever color you want, and that makes your car look better to you???

 

Mine are original and are dark matte grey, but that's probably from age and brake dust. If your "primer grey" is a light color, I suspect it won't stay that way very long.



Please provide details of the cost and if you used a dealer or indy. Thanks.

 

I bought Jaguar OEM rotors and pads.from Suburban Autoparts on-line.
The rotors were $3,129.29.

• Front Left C2P10565 $964.89
• Front Right C2P10564 $1,003.47
• Rear Left C2P10563 $590.51
• Rear Right C2P10562 $564.42

The pads were $531.52

• Rear Pads $220.32
• Front Pads $310,90

They were shipped from Troy NY Jaguar. Shipping was $104.30.
The local Jaguar dealer in NH wanted $4,800 just for the rotors and $1,000 labor.
My local European auto shop, 603 MotorWerks, installed them.for $500.00
All in $4165.12

 

Sheesh Knomad, that's a lot of money!?

I had these Wortecs supplied and fitted for £2500 ($3250 of your USD) , with that my local indy also changed my brake fluid and cleaned up my suspension for pics!

Weigh 42lbs less than the worn discs that came off...purdy ain't they?

 

Ouch, but I'm glad to know that they're still available from Jaguar.

Unfortunately, this Alcon rotor deal is no longer available. See my post #12.
Alcon Rotors for Cheap
Brembo ceramic pads for Alcon brakes are available on Ebay.
Brembo ceramic pads for Alcons

I haven't replaced them yet. I did a pad slap a few years ago and they're still OK.

 

That grey colour is correct, they will go rusty over time. Give it a good clean with dish soap and hot water and a brush and hit it with high temperature black paint. No more rust.

 

Gee that seems a lot you all paid for discs and pads. I imported to Australia from the US front discs and pads landed to my house in rural NSW for $550Aus, less than $500 US. When I got the old rotors off I checked and they were well over minimum thickness despite the step. Will machine them and reuse down the track.

 

Steve,

Does your XKR have the OEM Jaguar Alcon Performance Brake Package?

How Do You Know If You Have Alcon Brakes?

There's a reason why they're expensive.

Stuart

 

Hi Stuart

yes I definitely have the Alcon Package on my XKR, not only because they are Red either.

I did buy after market so I have not put Alcon discs back on, nor pads, but they fit and work fine. I am a degree qualified mechanical engineer with experience in motor sports, so I not likely to be easily missled .

Interestingly my car seems to be unique, maybe because the previous original owner was the MD of a dealer. It is not a portfolio but has the brakes and wheel package, and I am told a couple of other colour abnormalities.

I love it regardless and it always turns heads and has brought home a few trophies as well.

cheers.

 

The Alcon brakes were a £1,700 option on any XK in 2009, as long as it was shod with 20" wheels.

 

Front rotors, pads, and a can of paint = $300 with self installation.

And they look amazing behind chrome Sentas!

 

My 2008 XKR convertible also came with the optional Alcon brakes. I was told it was a $6000 AUD option for the big brakes. I've high temp ceramic coated the calipers and the rims. Here's how dirty they get after about a 400km blast in the twisties.

I didn't know that the Alcon brakes are quite a sort after options until Cambo mention them to me. I originally thought that all XKR came with Alcon brakes kit!!

 

Here are my refurbed Alcons and upgraded from standard ATE. I had the “R” ground off and the callipers powder coated and proper decals applied. Stopping power is very good, and getting better with bedding in, I think I have done around 700 miles since they have had them fitted. Also use EBC Yellow stuff pads.

 

Did you put these on your 2014 XKR, front and back?

 

No just the front Tom Lenthall In the UK did the work, said that there is no point doing the rears and is a pain in the backside in sorting out the parking brake.

 

Park brake is not an issue (brembo caliper - used in XKR as well as S-Type R). It is only difficult to mount it on 5.0 engine car (custom mounting brackets needed).

I still think it is better to copy-paste solutions engineered end-to-end instead of just a (bigger) portion of them.

 

I wish they added Alcon as standard for XKRS. Just looks like a much better option than stock brakes, especially in the rear. Plus, it looks like a fixed caliper, not a floating one.

 

Have a full spare set (new pistons and seals - color to be agreed as still not repainted) - front + rear + park brake. If someone wants a set - can help. Incl. light-weight bells for floating rotors and mounting brackets. But just to manage expectations - it's not a cheap mod, but still below 50% of a dealer price (asked 2 years back how much it is - was over 20k USD in parts only and it was not a full set as realized later on when doing it in my car).

 

I've heard the regular XKR fronts are adequate for 95% of driving, and much better than most cars. That seems an expensive option for only a moderate performance increase.