Front Brakes

[Richard Jois]

I need to change the discs and pads on my 1984 turbo esprit does anyone know if they are Triumph GT6 brakes as the suspension is from the GT6? 

Thanks

 

Rich

[andydclements]

IIRC They are not, they are similar but larger diameter.

[Gis]

Check with SJ Rich. They have the pads. They might have the disks also 

[Richard Jois]

Thanks I think the calipers need new seals as well might be time for a front brake upgrade

 

[Gis]

Then you should probably look at PNM. I swopped my front brakes for a wilwood set from PNM including new ventilated disks. Works real good. It was well worth it as the old girlings were far below par...

[silverfrost]

Some folks on the early G cars i.e pre 85 have used brake callipers of an Austin princess ?   New recon callipers, discs and decent pads will go a long way,  but pnm or lotusbits offer some nice upgrades for the front brakes and come complete with discs,callipers,braided hoses and callipers and have been tested on these models so you know the brake balance will be decent,   

If going full hog on the front end braking, either just using recon stuff or aftermarket,  look at the recent posts on here for upgrading to passat rear rear brake callipers 

You can always check Canley classics as the early brakes came from trumph,  As they offer alloy upgrades also 

[lotus-62]

I have the austin princess calipers with gt6 disks on my spitfire,  they are very heavy.