Bosch v Brembo calipers

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Bosch v Brembo calipers

Post by Xantianut »

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I'm thinking about upgrading my C5 2.0 HDi 110 to Bosch brakes with their bigger pads.

Are the Bosch calipers compatible with the existing master cylinder and ABS system? The calipers I have ordered come with the hub carrier brackets.

Got a paranoid feeling about this......
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Post by Chlorate »

I can't see any reason it wouldn't work.

If the piston area of the Bosch calipers is larger than the original Brembos, then with the same master cylinder you'd get more braking force for the same amount of force applied at the pedal.

I doubt the ABS system would care - it's a valve between the master and slave cylinders that opens and closes very fast if it detects that the wheels are locking. The system doesn't really know what's going on with the hydraulics apart from pressure.
You may set the ABS off a few times until you get used to stopping quicker :-D
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Post by chinkostu »

Handbrake? Didn't realise they had Brembo calipers on factory?
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Post by Deanxm »

I thought the smaller brakes were Bendix and the larger were Bosch, mind you some 406 Coupe' got Brembo.

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