Hello and Happy New Year!
The last year went without updates, but that doesn't mean I haven't done any work on the car.
First, a few photos from from a Winter trip to Budapest (HUN) and Spring trip to Split and Trogir (CRO).
Nice stance and still able to carry four people without any issues. And I love getting standard 307 Break
and/or SW examples in the same shot with 307 Breaknck :-).
Other than low stance and big wheels, I also like big and powerful brakes! That's why I fitted
406 Coupe V6 Brembo 4-pot calipers that I used to have on my 405 T16 as well. However, the original
406 Coupe V6 setup uses 305x28 mm discs, but due to the design of 307's hubs, they fit straight on
only with standard 307's 283x26mm discs (just ilke on 205/206/306). This is not a huge upgrade,
looks silly and I don't like making compromises.
Therefore, I decided to go a step further - here's a 305x28 mm drilled and grooved disc fitted on.
However, there's not enough space for caliper-adapters, therefore I've had to get creative with it.
The solution I went with are Renault Megane RS 225 Brembo calipers with custom-made caliper mounts
(they have no mounts, unlike 406 Coupe V6 Brembo calipers with integrated mounts). Let's see how
it works out.
The caliper goes on just like planned. And here you go - 4-pot Brembo calipers with 305x28 mm discs
(note that the caliper is test-fitted up-side down in this photo). It's a massive improvement over
standard brakes! With custom caliper mounts, I could have gone for any disc size, but I've had to
stick with 305 mm setup in order to be able to fit my Winter wheels (406 Coupe Hoggars, 7x16" ET12).
They fit straight on, without spacers.
http://photos.cybern...k_215.thumb.jpg
Just a test to see how they fit with Compomotive MO 7x17" ET15 - these wheels also clear the calipers
without the need for wheel spacers. However, with 307 Challenger 6.5x17" ET31 wheels, a 20 mm wheel spacer
is required in order for wheels to fit over the Brembo calipers. Of course, my RS GT 7.5x18" ET15 wheels
could easily house even bigger brakes with no bother.
http://photos.cybern...k_218.thumb.jpg
Although I do have a few more things planned for the car (I'm quickly running out of ideas though),
I've now provisionally put the car up for sale, as I'm not really using it much. But I hope to be
able to do a few more updates first
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Full size photos available here: http://photos.cybern...reaknck?page=13
