irfan_habib Posted July 26, 2005 Share Posted July 26, 2005 The pictures show my rear brakes, alloys are 17 in. Supe is a J-Spec 95 Auto TT. I know my front brakes are UK spec, can anyone tell me whether the rear ones look like UK or J spec ones. I'm not sure how to tell, measure the diammeter? What should it be? I think they are the J-Spec ones. The reason I ask is that I need to replace all my break pads and front break discs. Am considering swapping the rear brake discs too, and if they are still the J-spec ones am considering upgrading to the UK spec ones. What do you reckon, is it really worth doing this, in terms of braking benefits over cost of upgrading them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted July 26, 2005 Share Posted July 26, 2005 Congratulations. Those are UKs mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aerotop Dave Posted July 26, 2005 Share Posted July 26, 2005 Well I'm sure I've got J specs and yet mine look pretty much like that. I don't get all this caliper cobblers so what do I need to measure to find out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soonto_HAS_soop Posted July 26, 2005 Share Posted July 26, 2005 Should be awarded for taking a photo of the rear calipers in the most awkward position, with the spoke in front of it. Especially with those lovely big gaps between them..... .....and the googlemeister is correct - UK's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted July 26, 2005 Share Posted July 26, 2005 Well I'm sure I've got J specs and yet mine look pretty much like that. I don't get all this caliper cobblers so what do I need to measure to find out?Just take a pic of the caliper, Dave. We'll soon tell you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irfan_habib Posted July 26, 2005 Author Share Posted July 26, 2005 Congratulations. Those are UKs mate. Excellent... that's good to hear. Thanks! More money to spend on other bits and bobs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irfan_habib Posted July 26, 2005 Author Share Posted July 26, 2005 Should be awarded for taking a photo of the rear calipers in the most awkward position, with the spoke in front of it. Especially with those lovely big gaps between them..... .....and the googlemeister is correct - UK's. I know... Had considered moving the car and taking the pics again, but then it started raining so decided not to bother... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soonto_HAS_soop Posted July 26, 2005 Share Posted July 26, 2005 I know... Had considered moving the car and taking the pics again, but then it started raining so decided not to bother... LOL! I would of also accepted "I had a cold beer sat waiting"..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
black cat Posted July 27, 2005 Share Posted July 27, 2005 They are uk spec, trust me i have ordered wrongly in past and only found out when car was in the air on a ramp with all stripped off, dohhhhhhhh ........ am now trying to get rid of j-spec disks on e-bay, what a numpty....... The rear j-spec pads however fit the uk spec caliper my disks http://home.btconnect.com/mkivsupra/JAE05/DSCN1067.JPG supplied by 3g made by brembo, think they are good value.... tt steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted July 27, 2005 Share Posted July 27, 2005 The rear j-spec pads however fit the uk spec caliper I don't think that's right mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 I don't think that's right mate. Me neither Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
black cat Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 Me neither holly crap! i took it to jap fest with those on, neeeeeed to check this, they do clunk a bit when braking in reverse after breaking forward, i thought this was them rocking slightly in the calipers???. my saxo does it as well?? Do ebc pads do it or iam i a pill up waiting to happen??. tt steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo1 Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 I would of thought it easy to tell them apart, UK ones are HUGE !!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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