Argh, why do I do it, whenever I change something on a 300 it causes me more hassle than its really worth.

 

I upgraded my Brembos to K-sport 8 pots; originally the car had D2 8 pot on it which I thought were the same caliper so shouldnt be an issue. The car had a 15mm spacers on the front which just cleared the D2 setup before it was replaced with the Brembo's.

 

When I had the K-sport setup installed I couldnt get away with using 15mm or 20mm I had to go straight to 25mm Hubcentric spacers (for some reason the caliper required an extra Cm over the D2 setup!). It now looks like the wheels rub on the inner linings and on he arch when turning and going over bumps. What are my options? Tempted just to put in the garage and forgetting about it.

 

I am also getting vibration coming through at around 30 mph and getting progressively more violent as the car picks up speed. Not really driveable at all.

 

Please help, I have spent over £1150 in 2 weeks and I still cant drive the car!

 

I was going to take it to Swindon to get it 4 wheel aligned (to see if it would help), I dont think it would make it in its current situation :(

 

Cheers,

 

Dave.

Hmmmm, vibration could be the propshaft bearings going, but if yours is so violent im not to sure if that could eb the cause then as the car is still driveable with the propshaft vibration.

Vibrations:

Are the spacers fully tightened and, if needed, are the spigot rings correctly fitted

 

Brakes:

Are you using the same disc size as the old D2 setup?

Vibrations:

Are the spacers fully tightened and, if needed, are the spigot rings correctly fitted

 

Brakes:

Are you using the same disc size as the old D2 setup?

 

Cheers Jaffa, I will get the car back to the garage and get it checked out. As for the D2 setup you might have a point, these wheels are not the most forgiving when it comes to caliper clearance and they might have only had the 330mm discs on it. Oh well, knew I should have settled for the 330mm setup.

 

Might have to change the brakes or wheels, whatever happens it won't be in the too distant future :( just had an offer accepted on a house and unfortunately I have new prioritys.