How To: Installing the rear Evo X Brembo brakes on a Ralliart
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OK, so I didn't get all of the pictures that I wanted to take for a very comprehensive how to because I was in a mad rush, but I think this will be adequate.
Parts needed: Evo X rear rotors Evo X rear calipers, pads, pin kit and caliper mounting bolts. Also, it would be VERY beneficial to have the OEM X rear brake lines already attached/uncut to them. If not, you will have to get creative with hooking up the lines, and you will need additional parts. Tools needed: Jack and Jack stands Metric Socket Set Angle Grinder Tire Iron or large Flathead Screwdriver Drill 1/2" Drill bit Metric Brake Line Wrench Set Tin Snips Overview: In short, this was a bigger pain in the arse to install than my BBK for the front was. Having said that, it is not that hard, and if you follow the steps, and check carefully, it isn't that bad. I will be skipping steps, because no one should need to know how to jack up a car, and remove a wheel...lol. Also, some of the pictures I will be using aren't the exact ones from my install, as I didn't get enough pictures. So don't be alarmed if things look different from picture to picture, or the picture isn't even of a RA. Just focus on the point being made in that specific step. Prep: The fun part. Unfortunately, you HAVE to grind the X rear caliper to make it work. Using an angle grinder, grind down the parts of the caliper, shown below in red and green, both front sides shown. The inner tabs marked in green, you only have to do the "back" side. No modification to the tabs on the "Brembo side" of the caliper. Both parts need to be ground down about 0.100" (thickness of 2 dimes) Attachment 274958 Attachment 274959 1) Jack up the car, and secure with Jack stands and remove the wheel. 2) Before removing the stock caliper and rotor, bend the dust shield back by using a Tire Iron or Screwdriver to pry it away from the rotor by wedging it in between the rotor and the shield (shown below with red arrows). Make sure to pry it back all the way around the rotor, creating at least a 1/2" gap between the edge of the dust shield and the rear rotor surface. Attachment 274960 3) Remove the stock caliper and rotor. I would recommend just sitting the caliper up out of the way, not disconnecting the line yet. 4) Trim the dust shield, as shown below, and drill out the caliper mounting points to 1/2" diameter. Attachment 274961 5) Disconnect brake line where shown by prying off the clip, and using the brake line wrench to disconnect the line. Remove the stock caliper. Attachment 274962 6) Mount the Evo X rear rotor on to the spindle, and tighten it down all the way flush with at least 2 lug nuts. 7) This is the point where you are going to check for clearance, to see if you need to grind the caliper more, or not. Mount the caliper (with no pads installed) on to the spindle, and look through to make sure it isn't contacting the back of the rotor in any place. If it is, obviously you need to grind more off. Also, make sure the mounting bolts don't protrude through the spindle, caliper, and come in contact with the rear of the rotor. I actually ground down the length of my caliper mounting bolts, but I don't think I needed to. Just check to be safe. 8) Once the caliper has enough clearance, and does not hit the rotor, mount the caliper, and install the pads/pins. 9) Hook up the end of the OEM Evo X line to the same location you disconnected the stock line. NOTE the line will be too long. I simply looped mine, and made sure it was clear of moving suspension parts until I can get proper lines fabricated. 10) Bleed the brakes, starting with the inside of the caliper, then the outside. 11) Reinstall the wheel, lower the car, blah blah, bed the brakes, blah blah. You are DONE! BEER!! Pedal feel afterwards is almost identical to my previous set-up (my BBK in front, oem rear). I expect it ti be slightly more aggressive than it was once the rear brakes are bedded. It is a pretty good upgrade, but if we are being honest, we know it isn't needed with the 6 pot monsters on the front..lol. Technical specs: Stock Ralliart Rear Rotors Diameter: 302mm (11.9") Thickness/construction: Solid rotor, 10mm thick Weight: 12.5lbs Evo X Rear Rotors Diameter: 330mm (13.0") Thickness/construction: Vented rotor, 22mm thick Weight: 19.2lbs Half arse before and after: Attachment 274963 Attachment 274964 |
awesome info!
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Definitly post up an update once you've used this awhile, im looking at either a ksport kit or one from the uk... But i prefer to stick with oem parts for ease of replacement
Dont suppose you happened to get any exact measurements of the areas you modified? |
I was wondering how this was accomplished since no one posted before, thanks for the How-to.
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Originally Posted by nunyas
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awesome info!
Originally Posted by robyn402
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Definitly post up an update once you've used this awhile, im looking at either a ksport kit or one from the uk... But i prefer to stick with oem parts for ease of replacement
Dont suppose you happened to get any exact measurements of the areas you modified? Attachment 274952 |
i wish this guide was up before i started hacking up my X brembos.
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So quick question Would Stock Rotors for an EVO X be a direct replacement for my 2012 Ralliart Rotors?
BTW great write up! im learning as i go so write up like this helps! |
Originally Posted by Egame2000
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So quick question Would Stock Rotors for an EVO X be a direct replacement for my 2012 Ralliart Rotors?
BTW great write up! im learning as i go so write up like this helps! |
Great write up! Where did you source to calipers from?
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Originally Posted by BigDsRalli
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Great write up! Where did you source to calipers from?
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This was a helpful write up!
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Curious, couldn't you just buy the rear evo x spindles, calipers and rotors and put them on? Then you wouldn't have to cut, grind ect. or am i missing something?
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Originally Posted by dangina
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Curious, couldn't you just buy the rear evo x spindles, calipers and rotors and put them on? Then you wouldn't have to cut, grind ect. or am i missing something?
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Originally Posted by Drew314
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The track is wider, even if it would bolt up (I don't know if it would), so the rear wheels would protrude out more. But I can assure you that following this writeup would be MUCH faster than swapping the entire rear spindle out, and you would maintain the stock suspension geometry. With an proper angle grinder, from start to finish, this should take no longer than an hour to do.
Great write up and easy to do! Have a similar one for the fronts?!!! also you mentioned bleeding the inside of the calipers before the outside, I was always taught start at the furthest points (outside) first then do the inside, or are these brembos different? |
Originally Posted by dangina
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I always thought the increased track width was due to the LCA's being longer? Not sure if some one have compared the 2 side by side. Usually the spindle would be the same except where the caliper mounts?
Great write up and easy to do! Have a similar one for the fronts?!!! also you mentioned bleeding the inside of the calipers before the outside, I was always taught start at the furthest points (outside) first then do the inside, or are these brembos different? As for the fronts, I made this "how to" mainly for guys that have purchased my 6 pot Brembo kit for the front of the RA, and I really do feel like that is by far not only the cheapest option, but best one. I would highly suggest buying a kit for the front (mine, or any other one out there) instead of trying to piece one together. People have tried and succeeded in putting the X fronts on the RA, but it requires a bracket, and some very unwholesome machining of the caliper support structure. This rear upgrade should work perfect with any of the front BBK options that I have seen. |
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