Is there another way to fit these to a classic with out thicker handbrake shoes?
The thicker handbrake shoes are 190 odd quid which is a lot for what they are. You can get the Brembos themselves for the that.

I've aware of the other, even more expensive way by fitting the hub/driveshafts and diff from a rear an STI. But that would be out of the question for me, cost wise.

Whats the other option?

I'm sure I saw somewhere that someone had the diamater of the handbrake area in the disc reduced professionaly, but can find the link again

 

Have a chat with Ian Godney at Godspeed brakes www.godspeedbrakes.co.uk

 

Its not just the handbrake shoes you are getting , you are also getting the mounting bracket kit which you need whatever way you do the shoes , In America they are fitting press fit steel rings into the discs , which also need bolting in , its an even more expensive way of doing it though , and when you need to change the discs when they wear , you need to do it all again.

The easiest / cheapest option is the fitting kit and shoes I do , as the shoes will last the life of the car

Cheers Ian

 

I bought the full kit from Ian £195 +£10 P&P, but you could get the conversion bracket on it's own and get your existing handbrake shoes lined with thicker pads. There are places that do this but I am not sure at what cost. Brackets are about £75 so if you can do it for less than £120 its worth investigating.

 

We buy brand new shoes in and have them sent off to be done , its an expensive process unfortunately , as you need to use the correct material on them , we ran into some problems when testing them when using the cheaper material , it was a bit of trial and error as they were cracking and falling apart , we eventually got it right and started selling them , and so far have not have one single failure , and I've sold about 500 kits now since coming up with the idea.

They are on offer in our group buy at the moment for £175

Cheers Ian

 

Its because I already have the brackets that I'm asking.
I see now its the best way, what with having to refit the insert on every set of discs. I didn't think of that.
And I suppose if they last the life of the car, or certainly out do many sets of discs, then its ok.
I havn't got the brembos yet, but Ian, how much for the thicker shoes on their own?

 

I can supply you the shoes only for £125
Cheers Ian