Just wanted to give my fellow jagforum members a heads up, where you can get some cheap rear Brembo rotors.

Rock Auto - rockauto.com. Just snagged two for $14 each, theyre wholesaler overstock so supplies are limited! Got them in the mail in two days and theyre actually real Brembos. Youre welcome.

 

I can tell you , since Brembo started suppling out of CHINA , sales have never really been the same .

Different materials and tooling ,
are they different to the Italian Brembos , you bet .
are they any good , they do the job .
could you tell the difference , probably not .

Still , good value at $14 dollars each , there's a lot worse out there .

Cheers ,

 

Just checked the box and says made in Italy, and only European languages on it. Im guessing theyre the Italian ones, but we can never be sure.

 

No need to guess

Made in Italy ................









Note the crosshatch finish

Not made in Italy ....................








Cheers ,

 

Not drilled/slotted?

 

I see 305mm and 325mm listed for my XJR I'm interested in buying these brembo's but want to make sure I am buying the right size

 

305mm=12" 325=12.80"

 

325mm is for the XJR, 305mm is the XJ8. Made that mistake already.

 

Thanks for the heads up. I guess the ones on rock auto are old leftovers. Im satisfied so far, it may be just me but it seems to ride better in the rear since i changed rotors. I still cant believe how little clearance there is in the caliper brackets. A little bit of rust and the rotors rub.

 

So did they turn out to be made in Italy?

 

I picked up a pair and yes, they are made in Italy. Thanks for the heads up!

 

I only see rear brembo rotors, no fronts??

Does my VDP use standard x308 rotors? VDPs use the smaller 16" wheels with taller tire sidewalls.

 

Yes, just rear rotors. I believe the vdp is the exact same as xj just with some body upgrades. The rotors are 205mm? with 18.5mm min thickness

Easiest way to get to what you want without navigating the site: do a google search like: 2001 jaguar xj8 rotor rockauto.

 

I got all excited, until I realised this is for the regular option rear disks, not the R-Performance Brembos