First post!

I have owned a beautiful and unmolested 2006 S Type R for the last 2 1/2 years. It's been 100% trouble free and a joy to own and drive.

The car has 118K miles on it now, and I have just overhauled the rear Brembo brakes, including new pads and discs. I disassembled the calipers and cleaned all parts. I need the piston dust seals, and am having no luck finding them.

The calipers are Brembo with huge single pistons.

Can anyone help with a source and part numbers? Everyone has the earlier four-piston seals, but I can't find the correct parts for this specific application.

Note that I am in Italy and even the local Brembo dealer scratches his head.

Help!

 

I think they are not Brembo.

 

I may be mistaken, but I thought all STRs came with Brembo brakes?

 

Not Brembo. Jag stopped using them in 2005. Large but not Brembo. https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/...epair+kit,1720 USA parts store has what you need. Company is Rockauto

 

No, only up to about 2005.

All the Brembos are 4-piston. See the photo (sorry it's from an auction listing).

 

Thank you very kindly! I'll order today!

 

Thanks very much for clarifying this!

 

the calipers are Ate. jaguar was too poor to continue using brembos

 

Jaguar actually moved to ATE due to improved pedal feel and stopping power, this is totally apparent when comparing my 2004 XJR with the Brembo system to my 2006 STR with the ATE setup.

The Brembos have a habit of warping discs, were expensive to replace and gave us lots of issues under warranty.

The ATE's aren't as pretty but a superior system.

Been working for Jaguar main dealers since 2002 so I like to think that I know a bit about these cars.

 

you’re right, it’s extremely sensitive. my 06 str feels like you’ve been hit head on by a semi truck if you do anything other than lightly tap it

it also allowed them to use the common 326 rear caliper/disc and get rid of the separate epb. bmw uses ugly 1 piston floaters on the m5 competition for the same reason which at that price point is just embarrassing

 

Pretty is good.
Effective is better !

 

Yes they never went back to the Brembos on later cars either. Just plain old dual piston calipers on my 2014 XJR. Big at 380mm (14.95") and they work like gang busters but not as nice looking for sure!
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The change from Bembro to ATE brakes was at VIN N52048.
This is the start of the 06 Model Year cars made from January 2005 onwards.

Mellow