Alfa rear brakes, by Brembo

[Billzilla]

I've been told that the rear brakes on some type of Alfa are a really good two-spot Brembo. And that they're what I need for the front of the racer to replace the heavy steel ones I have now.
Anyone know what they might be, and where to get them?

[RONA]

They be off one of the GTA models I presume either the 147GTA or 156 GTA.

Hmmm Alfa spare parts department, my searching finds they are 275mm twin pistons, DBA don't list a replacement rotor for them though , they have fronts but no rears.

[thechuckster]

that's because most italian cars die from poor workmanship or excessive driver talent before the rear disks wear out?

[infotechplus]

I've been told that the rear brakes on some type of Alfa are a really good two-spot Brembo. And that they're what I need for the front of the racer to replace the heavy steel ones I have now.
Anyone know what they might be, and where to get them?

The early Alfas had a Brembo brake package.

For example, the Alfa 75, the family sedan, had a Brembo caliper and disc on the rear, like the one pictured below. Lightweight due to aluminium construction.



Disc: Part No. VVL015 (Brembo)
Rear Caliper: Part No. BM521

Cheers,

Peter

[Screamn_Sleeka]

that's because most italian cars die from poor workmanship

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Alright mate.

[infotechplus]

Billzilla,

Just been to a mate's place who is a bit of an Alfa nut, and he had a pair of the Brembos I was able to measure the bolt spacing on.

It was 76.5mm as near as I could measure.

Cheers,

Peter

[thegreatestben]

I've got an alfa 75 and the fronts are Brembo rears aren't.

[infotechplus]

I've got an alfa 75 and the fronts are Brembo rears aren't.

You could be right, you know. I'm working from memory, which ain't really good these days.

Cheers,

Peter

[Billzilla]

The early Alfas had a Brembo brake package.

For example, the Alfa 75, the family sedan, had a Brembo caliper and disc on the rear, like the one pictured below. Lightweight due to aluminium construction.



Disc: Part No. VVL015 (Brembo)
Rear Caliper: Part No. BM521

Cheers,

Peter

Excellent!
That looks to be exactly what I'm after, many thanks and +rep goodness.