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biodan · 05-18-2008, 08:32 AM

I realize this is a wild speculation; i've taken my AP Racing BBK kit off my E46 M3. Front caliper will definitely not fit the Elise, but the rear CP5144 4-pot caliper can fit under a 17" wheel and may fit the Elise with the right bracket or spacers, & right rotor and a 17" rim. I have yet to query after-market Lotus dealers on this issue, but it appears that they do sell individual rotors. As for rims, too bad i can't shrink my 18x9.5 RAC RS110s into the RAC Lotus rims

Oddly enough the AP Racing website lists no brake applications for Lotus- only clutches for the Elise. More likely, their search function is broken.

BTW, when i shopped for rear pads, a Cobalt Friction rep said these pads were usually in stock (vs my larger front pads) since this caliper has a longer history as front caliper for an open-wheel formula racing series (forgot the exact one).

05-18-2008, 08:32 AM	#1 (permalink)
biodan Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 63	Retrofitting AP Racing CP5144-1002 caliper to Elise? I realize this is a wild speculation; i've taken my AP Racing BBK kit off my E46 M3. Front caliper will definitely not fit the Elise, but the rear CP5144 4-pot caliper can fit under a 17" wheel and may fit the Elise with the right bracket or spacers, & right rotor and a 17" rim. I have yet to query after-market Lotus dealers on this issue, but it appears that they do sell individual rotors. As for rims, too bad i can't shrink my 18x9.5 RAC RS110s into the RAC Lotus rims Oddly enough the AP Racing website lists no brake applications for Lotus- only clutches for the Elise. More likely, their search function is broken. BTW, when i shopped for rear pads, a Cobalt Friction rep said these pads were usually in stock (vs my larger front pads) since this caliper has a longer history as front caliper for an open-wheel formula racing series (forgot the exact one). __________________ 2005 Saffron Yellow Elise, Sport/Touring, VF SC, ACT/Toda, AFR/oil temp gauges, Larini 8", Saikou CC, shifter mods, FF engine damper, RTV toelink, Moroso oil pan, 5-pt harness, Odyssey battery, Multivex, BWR key 2002 Silver M3, SMG, Ground Control suspension, AP Racing BBK, RAC RS110s --sold-- Last edited by biodan : 05-18-2008 at 08:36 PM.