
If you won’t be in, we also have a handy Click and Collect service so you can pick your order up from one of our 70+ local branches. We offer free UK delivery on all orders, so you won’t have to wait long to get the crucial parts your car needs. Inner and outer pads and brake pad accessories. So, you can ensure you have the necessary parts to get your brakes back up to scratch. Only if the brake caliper assembly is at the rear shall the parking brake rope be removed. If your braking system requires more work, we also stock a selection of otherīraking parts and accessories including brake discs and pads, drums and shoes, as well as other important brake hydraulics.
#Rear caliper registration
We stock a selection of these brake parts that are be suitable for a range of makes and models, so you should be able to find the right type for your car - simply enter your registration into the box above to find which ones will be compatible for your vehicle. Our extensive collection of brake calipers have all been designed by reliable brands such as Elstock, so you can be sure any product you buy from this line will be a hardwearing addition to your braking system. These brackets also clear the ball joint bolts and casting protrusions on the uprights (again, common problems of others).Here at GSF Car Parts, we have a selection of brake calipers that will ensure your braking system is safe and reliable no matter how often you travel. The brackets don't hit the axles and neither do the fastening bolt heads! (common problems of other brackets). These rear brackets fit the stock 2 pot fronts or the S240/260 calipers. We decided to make our own to address the various issues.

#Rear caliper install
It's as if they're all made by people who don't actually install them. We've probably used/seen/installed every bracket out there designed to relocate a front caliper to the rear. A-Premium Disc Brake Caliper Assembly with Bracket Compatible with Jeep WJ Grand Cherokee 1999-2004 Rear Left and Right Side 2-PC Set. 9 Products HEL V1 100mm/108mm/130mm Solid Billet 4 Piston Front Radial Brake Calipers.

While there are a few other rear brackets that looks similar to ours, we haven't found any that do the job well. Front Radial Calipers Rear Calipers Axial to Radial Conversion Caliper Spares. The stock Lotus front caliper is a great candidate for this application. This bracket was designed for the OEM rear S2 uprights and allows for the fitment of a 130mm center-center caliper. There is no way to stop a Lotus well without a radial mounted rear.

#Rear caliper driver
Not only does braking performance and consistency improve with a proper radial mounted rear caliper, but driver feedback is improved as well. Switching over to a radial mounted rear caliper is very big deal in regards to Lotus braking performance. It's a terrible part by any unit of measure.

The rear brake caliper on all 4 cylinder Lotus Elise/Exige variants in the US uses a sliding rear caliper, which was most commonly used as the parking brake on a Dodge Viper. They did a great job with many things with the most notable exception being the brakes. Rear locking calipers can be difficult to rebuild, so if the caliper is worn or sticking it is often best to replace it with a new or remanufactured caliper. The Lotus platform is all about great driver feedback.
