F Type Carbon Ceramic brakes on XKR
Hi Guys,
Come across a listing of F Type CC brakes, with discs, calipers and the rear hubs for sale. What is needed to get them into the XKR? Thanks in advanced! |
Paul what are you getting them for?
A) weight saving B) Improved braking performance C) A bit of both I may be wrong but it should be a straight bolt on replacement as I had Wortec discs designed for the F Type fitted to my XKR. They used the same calipers and gave me a weight saving greater than the CC discs & pads, cost fitted was £2.5k I might be wrong but the actual caliper/carrier will be steel, only the pad itself is ceramic and there are quite a few ceramic pads out there. I may be tempted to to upgrade my standard calipers (2 pot at front and single at rear) in a few years, but for now am happy with the improved braking performance and minimum dust from fitting EBC red May be worthwhile speaking to a local Indy and check what their install costs would be, in the meantime here's a pic of my wortec's fitted https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.jag...39bf5806b3.jpg |
Originally Posted by MarkyUK
(Post 2058166)
Paul what are you getting them for?
A) weight saving B) Improved braking performance C) A bit of both I may be wrong but it should be a straight bolt on replacement as I had Wortec discs designed for the F Type fitted to my XKR. They used the same calipers and gave me a weight saving greater than the CC discs & pads, cost fitted was £2.5k I might be wrong but the actual caliper/carrier will be steel, only the pad itself is ceramic and there are quite a few ceramic pads out there. I may be tempted to to upgrade my standard calipers (2 pot at front and single at rear) in a few years, but for now am happy with the improved braking performance and minimum dust from fitting EBC red May be worthwhile speaking to a local Indy and check what their install costs would be, in the meantime here's a pic of my wortec's fitted https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.jag...39bf5806b3.jpg |
Originally Posted by MarkyUK
(Post 2058166)
Paul what are you getting them for?
A) weight saving B) Improved braking performance C) A bit of both I may be wrong but it should be a straight bolt on replacement as I had Wortec discs designed for the F Type fitted to my XKR. They used the same calipers and gave me a weight saving greater than the CC discs & pads, cost fitted was £2.5k I might be wrong but the actual caliper/carrier will be steel, only the pad itself is ceramic and there are quite a few ceramic pads out there. I may be tempted to to upgrade my standard calipers (2 pot at front and single at rear) in a few years, but for now am happy with the improved braking performance and minimum dust from fitting EBC red May be worthwhile speaking to a local Indy and check what their install costs would be, in the meantime here's a pic of my wortec's fitted https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.jag...39bf5806b3.jpg |
Retrofitting OEM Alcon 6-piston front and 4-piston rear calipers and crescent-grooved rotors, electronic parking brake and related brackets etc., can be done but it's very expensive even if you can find all those parts used. I recommend that you save your money and put that cost towards either a 2008 XKR Portfolio, which included as standard equipment the Alcon Performance Brake package, or a 2009 XKR Portfolio that has the $5,000 optional APB package.
See: https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...estion-169753/ |
Originally Posted by Stuart S
(Post 2058214)
Retrofitting OEM Alcon 6-piston front and 4-piston rear calipers and crescent-grooved rotors, electronic parking brake and related brackets etc., can be done but it's very expensive even if you can find all those parts used. I recommend that you save your money and put that cost towards either a 2008 XKR Portfolio, which included as standard equipment the Alcon Performance Brake package, or a 2009 XKR Portfolio that has the $5,000 optional APB package.
See: https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...estion-169753/ |
Anything is doable if you have enough money. Whether it makes sense is another matter.
You need to create a signature that includes your model year and any other information that can help Forum members reply to your questions. How was I to know that you have a 5.0L XKR and aren't interested in a 4.2L? Alcons were never available for the 5.0L models. |
Originally Posted by Stuart S
(Post 2058231)
Anything is doable if you have enough money. Whether it makes sense is another matter.
You need to create a signature that includes your model year and any other information that can help Forum members reply to your questions. How was I to know that you have a 5.0L XKR and aren't interested in a 4.2L? Alcons were never available for the 5.0L models. Sorry mate |
:icon_toast: No problem, we're human and make misteaks.
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Originally Posted by Stuart S
(Post 2058259)
:icon_toast: No problem, we're human and make misteaks.
Mmmmmm. Steak.... |
I'd be interested in fitting the carbon ceramic calipers just for looks. They may work fine but I think the floating style calipers just look cheap.
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