HSV Rear Brake Backing Plates

[426Cuda]

I've searched for this to no avail, but apologies if it's posted elsewhere.

I am having Brembo's and 355mm DBA T3 4000 355mm rotors fitted to the rear of my Redline on Friday.

My mechanic (brake & steering specialist) said that it's more trouble than it's worth to fit the HSV backing plates which I have purchased. He reckons he will have to replace the rear wheel bearings and that it could run into several hundreds of $ extra just to fit the HSV plates. His suggestion is to modify the standard backing plates to accept the Brembo's. This sounds a little dodgy to me and I am in favour of fitting the HSV plates.

Can anyone who has done this advise what is involved and whether I should get the HSV backing plates fitted or just go with the modified standard backing plate option?



Cheers,

 

[Why?]

x2 I am trying to have the same done and it seems like the hubs have to be removed?

 

[PIR4TE]

The existing backing plate needs the lip trimmed, that's all.

Also aren't the HSV backing plates to suit the smaller 350mm rotor?

 

[426Cuda]

Thanks Pir4Te! Where would the rest of us plebs be without trailblazers like you :thumbsup:

Anyone want to buy some HSV rear brake backing plates?:hmmm:

 

[Why?]

That was my if its too hard option, it would still be nice to fit the HSV ones. ( ok I'm old and fussy)

 

[PIR4TE]

Yeah they don't fit though! Nobody gets under there, is better for the brakes to breathe... Is only for stones or something nobody can see to notice. Like take a look under the rocker cover or inside tranny bell housing!!

 

[Why?]

Your right, better cooling without them and you don't really see them. When I put the monster brake kit on my Subaru I removed the rear shields completely.

 

[426Cuda]

Yeah me too. But not if it means having my cars rear end half dismantled.

BTW Pir4te why don't they fit?

 

[PIR4TE]

I don't know for sure, just that the disc is 5mm bigger than the HSV backing plate, not worth the effort. You have both parts to confirm that though.

 

[426Cuda]

The big stoppers are going on tomoz. It'll stop as good as it sounds. Happy days! ;-)