Looking to replace Rotors & Pads all the way around. Have tried to locate parts that fit other than OEM's @ $3,100 but most vendors do not specify the "100" trim distinction vs. a regular XJR. My understanding is that the Brembo option on the XJR 100 was different than the Brembo option on other vehicles. Anybody have specific info on vendors that can provide XJR 100 Brembo replacement parts?

Thanks.

 

Lookin' for an answer to my Brembo problem and saw you XJR 100 (sweet) and figured you would have an answer but I've been unable to contact.

If you can help it would be appreciated.

Thanks.

 

Search brembo on here... a few good threads will pull up.

imo i think you should just swap me for normal breaks and let me deal with it

 

https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...ir-x308-70883/

They are different Rotors different calipers and different pads.
Fortunately, the Brembo option also came on the R1 package
cars.

 

Differnet Rotors, different calipers and different pads IS the problem.

My OEM quote is $2,500+ just for Rotors (4) & Pads. A big number to put out if it doesn't fit.

Is the R1 package equal to the Brembo option on the "XJR 100"?

 

Yes. The R1 and R-100 have the same brakes. The normal
XJR is the one with totally different brake parts. Even the
lines are different, yours are braided.

Some people advised me on avoiding Brembo-equipped
cars because of the high cost of brake jobs, especially
in proportion to the value of the cars themselves.

 

yes...it is a total pain in the *** to find rotors and pads...i got aftermarket rotors and mintex pads as a kit from britishparts.co.uk

the rotors are ok but the brakes squeek way too much

 

Welcome to the forum! I think you have to get your post count up to 10 before pm's are active, head over to the new members forum and fill your car details in your user profile - it helps us help you

As Pdog mentioned, Britishparts have a cheaper replacement option for the discs.

Brake Disc Kit Front Pair - C2N3427 | Jaguar XJ8 X308 - XJR, Jaguar XK8 - XKR | Jaguar | British Parts UK

The pads I'll point you in the direction of a recommendation from another member,
PAGID RS-15 FOR BREMBO KIT (SAME AS 100)
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...e2/#post565019

Hope this saves a few $$$

 

Hi XJR100orXKR100,

For the discs, try adamesh.co.uk, I had to replace the original factory fitted Brembo front and rear discs earlier this year (after only being on the car 11 years!!) - they can supply just discs or a whole kit with pads as well. If you do the work yourself, and the discs haven't been replaced before, you might need to use a puller (you can't really get enough access from behind the rear discs to tap them off)

I ordered the Mintek pads, and as someone else replied, I find they squeak a little.

Don't forget to look to see if you need to replace your rear parking brake shoes (I found britishparts.co.uk very helpful, and got the parts I needed at a very reasonable price, part no JLM2209, JLM2202 & JLM2205).

 

Sound Brembo advice, though my desire to posess the very rare XJR 100 did not allow me the non Brembo option. Also, if one has access to a great info source such as Jag Forum, it can take the bite out of some of these inconviences.

Does that mean that the front rotors are 355mm x 32mm while the rear are 330mm x 28mm?

Thanks again.

 

Thanks for your help, the price differential for rotors is $1,000US+ for the set of four. Funny, price differential for the pads is insignificant.

If you know, are the front rotors 355mm x 32/30mm while the rears are 330mm x 28/26mm?

Thanks again.

 

Thanks for your help as I should now be able to acquire what fits properly at a substaintial discount to the $2,500 OEM quote.

Also, I don't post here since there are much more knowledgeable people than what I could offer. I do view for info for my mechanic or my personal use for easy projects, but I found out a long time ago that tinkering without Jag knowledge and experience can result in expensive Jag repairs. I've found it beneficial to pay competent professional(s) to maintain/repair my Jags before I can do any damage by my ignorance and/or incompetence. I've found it is also true with "local" mechanics, so you have to be careful there too.

Thanks again.

 

I borrowed a digital caliper from a colleague while at work yesterday, and went out to check, and confirmed that the rotors are to spec - the fronts are 32mm thick, and the rears are 28mm.

 

Thanks for the confirmation. Those are the specs that I used to purchase my Brembo Rotors/Pad replacements and the install is now complete. It went well except for the excessive force needed to remove the old rotors. They appeared to be originals and were replaced after 80,000 miles and 10 years. While Brembo parts may be expensive ($2,500US), they also appear to have a long life. My wife can go through a set of rotors in three (3) years and 40,000 miles.

Replacements came from brakeperformance.com for around $550US, a substaintial savings, and performance appears to be satisfactory. No brake squeal, but the pedal does feel a little soft and not quite as responsive. Since the brake fluid was drained and renewed as well, I've got to run the Big Cat for a while to make a final determination about Brembo vs. Non-Brembo, but right now a $2,000US savings is a winner.

Thanks again for everyone's help.

 

Apart from vendors given above, Centric in the US make parts to fit the R100 or R1 spec Brembos. The fronts are Centric p/n 128.20020 (Disk) and 309.08100 (Pad, Stoptech branded); I don't know the rears. They're available through many US parts dealers - I got mine through Rockauto @ $291 the set of front disks and pads.

They fit fine, and after about 3000 miles seem to be behaving fine, although they haven't had a hammering yet apart from bedding them in.

 

hey i am gonna try some Duralast Rotors for the R1 package (brembo's) on my 2001 XJR...anyone have any experience with those? they were less than a hundo a piece so i guess they are worth a try...

 

Remember to use the discount code up right now to get them even cheaper

 

The brakeperformance.com parts performed superbly for the first 3K miles or so, but lately there was a brake squeal from 10mph to 0mph, though NO lack of stopping power across the spectrum existed, that was starting to set in. I had to have Black Betty into the Jag Dealership to have the sunroof slides ($2KUS+ job) replaced (no one, I mean no one else was willing to take on the job) and since one cannot really survive without a sunroof on those beautiful days out on the country roads, there was only one option. I explained the squeal problem and while the Service Manager let it be known that they were not Jaguar OEM ($3KUS+) brake parts, he suggested a pad/rotor treatment for about $80US.

It's been about 2K miles and the squeal is gone, $80US seems like a good tradeoff since I saved about $2KUS on the aftermarket parts vs. a Jag Dealership OEM Brembo service. Even a couple more treatments make me a winner.

I will be curious to see if the new rotors last as long as the OEM Brembos lasted, 80K+ (about 11 yrs.). My wife can go through a pair of rotors and pads in 30K. If these aftermarket rotors only last that 30K or so, then the superior length of service, performance and lack of "squeal" may tip the hand in favour of the Brembo's, even after accounting for the higher initial outlay. 80K miles on a set of rotors is pretty good with no problems and no Dealership service calls in-between, that has value too.

Only time will tell.

Thanks again for everyone's help. Now if I could only get my naturally aspirated US compliant 1969 TR6 changed over to a Lucas PI setup, my weekend excursions would be more lovely and much more diverse.

 

I am thinking of going dealer next time around for my R1 brembos.... ever since I got the car there has always been something annoying with my brakes... grabby, squeal, vibration, not lasting very long.... and all that... and the aftermarket I've used had lasted 20-30K....always seems to be an issue...so I think I might drop the big bucks next time..
.