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19 June 2019 #1
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- 03 Jun 2019
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- Lithuania
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- Saab(s)
- 2006 9-5 2.0T
Front brakes
Hello,
probably silly question but can you put 308mm discs on 2006 9-5 2.0t model? WIS is saying you need to put 288mm discs. Originally this model had 15" rims but my Saab has 17". So if you have bigger rims, you can put bigger discs? If so, what brake pads size is needed for 308mm discs?
Thank you in advance
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19 June 2019 #2
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- 13 Jun 2019
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- Colorado
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- 112
- Saab(s)
- 1999 9-5 wagon
I don't t know specs for it but I would imagine that with larger discs, you would need need different calipers to accommodate the discs which would probably lead to brake lines needing to be longer as well as the hubs being replaced to be able to mount the larger discs and calipers. So in other words, a complete rebuild of the front end.
I'm probably wrong in there, but thats where my mind goes with it.
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19 June 2019 #3
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- 10 Apr 2017
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- Denham, England
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- 541
- Saab(s)
- 2011 2.0 9-5 Aero
Basically, you can fit larger discs but you need a different calliper because the edge of the disc is 10mm further out than with 288mm discs and that will foul the inside of the calliper. If you look at EPC you should be able to see whether there is a different hub part number, I don't think there is but check. If you fit 308mm discs, Aero size, then you need Aero pads to go with them. I don't think fitting larger discs is any more work than just replacing with the same size but the cost is obviously greater.
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