Race Calipers - Ultimate Braking Control

Alcon designs and manufactures a wide range of market leading and race winning calipers, used widely in GT racing, Touring cars and LMP racing to name but a few. Here are some of our most popular brake calipers, tested to ensure ultimate braking control. Alcon's Race Calipers include the CAR89 6-Piston, CAR36 4-Piston and CRB343 4-Piston models.

Available Calipers:

CAR89:
6-Piston Billet Race Caliper Front Only
Applications: General Race use, GT, Endurance.
Disc diameter range ø355 - 390mm
Billet aerospace grade aluminium alloy provides high strength and light weight
Differential piston diameters that minimise pad taper wear
Stainless steel pistons as standard
2kg anti-knock back springs
Hard stainless steel wear plates
Bolted pad retainer to increase stiffness, remove retainer to change pads
Not dust sealed
CR6380:
6-Piston Forged Race Caliper Front Only
Applications: Touring car, One Make Series and General Race use.
Disc diameter range ø343 - 380mm
Radial mounting for maximum rigidity and firm, consistent pedal.
Differential piston diameters that minimise pad taper wear.
Aluminium pistons as standard, stainless steel pistons available as an option to reduce heat transfer to brake fluid.
2Kg Anti-knock back springs.
Hard stainless steel wear plates.
Hard stainless steel pad support and abutment pins.
Bolted pad retainer to increase stiffness, remove retainer to change pads.
Not dust sealed
CRB343:
4-Piston Forged Race Caliper Front/Rear
Applications: Rally, Group N+, Touring Car and General Race use.
Disc diameter range: ø280 - 343mm
Radial mount for maximum rigidity and firm, consistent pedal
Differential piston diameters to minimise pad taper wear
2kg anti-knock back springs
Hard stainless steel wear plates
Fixed pad retainer bars to increase stiffness, remove caliper to change pads
Not dust sealed
CAR36:
4-Piston Billet Race Caliper Rear Only
Disc diameter range: ø280 - 343mm
Stainless steel pistons as standard
2kg anti-knock back springs
Hard stainless steel wear plates
Bolted pad retainer to increase stiffness
Remove retainer to change pads
28.6/28.6mm Piston Sizes
Not dust sealed
 

Alcon 2-Piece Floating Discs

Advantage Extreme discs have been engineered to produce optimum bite, thermal stability, and durability in an exceptionally high strength to low weight design. This has been achieved by combining a special Alcon-developed iron alloy disc with an aerospace specification alloy bell.

All Alcon Discs Feature:

Unique crescent grooves on friction faces provide the bite usually associated with drilled discs without the attendant durability problems.
Directional curved cooling vanes for optimum cooling performance.
Alcon’s floating disc system* (as used in the majority of applications) has been designed to allow thermal expansion of the disc throughout its life while minimising the tendency to judder.
*Note: CAR98 Front 332mm Kit features non-floating Alcon discs
 

DBA 5000 T3 Slotted Discs

Sharing all the benefits of the 4000 Series, DBA's 5000 Series rotors are a composite 2 piece direct replacement brake rotor. DBA uses only the highest quality materials to ensure optimal performance under the most strenuous circumstances, combining high carbon cast-iron rings with aerospace grade aluminium hats (T6061-T6), held together with National Aerospace Standards (NAS) bolts and crimp nuts.

Built on the foundations of DBA's T2 slot, the T3 slot design features additional precise CNC machined tri-symmetrical slots, resulting in an even quieter, more responsive and smoother braking experience. The T3 slot increases the number of exit points for brake pad friction dust and gases to escape through, further increasing the consistency and effectiveness of every brake stop.

DBA's revolutionary universal slot design eliminates the need for separate left and right slot designs seen in traditional rotor designs. DBA's 5000 Series T3 rotors are recommended for all performance applications from street driving, 4x4 and SUV, light utility vehicles, track days, club racing, rally cars and armoured vehicles.

DBA 5000 T3 Features:

2-Piece Design with Aerospace grade aluminium hats (T6061-T6)
Kangaroo Paw 144 diamond and tear drop pillar ventilation system
T3 Slot 48 precision CNC machined slots
XG150 High Carbon Alloyed Iron
Thermographic Temperature Monitoring
 

What’s in the box

All Alcon Big Brake Kits include all the parts that you will need, excluding brake pads and fluid (see below):

(2) 4 or 6 Piston Alcon Caliper
(2) Alcon Special Iron Alloy Disc or DBA 5000 T3 Slotted Disc
(2) Vehicle Specific Bell Assembly with Fixings
(2) Vehicle Specific Caliper Bracket with Fixings.
(2) Vehicle Specifc ADR Approved Brake Line (Goodridge or HEL Performance depending on availability)
 

Brake Pads - Sold Separately

Brake pads are not included as this allows the end user to select an appropriate compound to suit their driving application. We offer a range of Hawk Performance pad compounds to suit your needs, from street performance pads with low dust and noise properties all the way up to full motorsport pads to suit endurance/high temperature/high friction requirements.

Important Notes:

Larger brake kits may require larger wheels and/or wheel spacers for fitment. A fitment diagram can be provided by request. Please email us your exact vehicle details and we will reply with a diagram you can print and test fit on your vehicle.
Rear brakes kit for vehicles with drum parking brake are compatible with OEM hand brake assembly but are recommended for off-road use only. The 2-piece rotors are assembled with an alumnium hat which will wear out with regular use.
Rear brake kits for vehicles with mechanical caliper parking brakes (eg. Honda Civic EG/EK) will require a hydraulic park brake assembly (sold separately).
Rear brake kits for vehicles with electronic caliper parking brakes (VW Golf/Audi) will require either a hydraulic park brake assembly or secondary caliper (both sold separately).
 

Vehicle Fitment:

Please consider important notes above to confirm vehicle fitment.

1994-2000 Subaru WRX/STI
2001-2007 Subaru WRX/STI
 

Caliper Fitment Diagrams:

Here you will find printable templates for the Alcon Big Brake Kits. To use:

(1) Download and print this template.  Verify that the template is printed at full scale by measuring dimensions A & B.  It is helpful to glue or tape to a piece of cardboard. The dashed line represents the maximum profile of the caliper.
(2) Remove Wheel from Vehicle. Place face-down on the ground (take care to ensure you don't scratch the wheel face, place a towel or sheet down first).
(3) Place the wheel location spigot of the template inside the wheel and rotate the template, checking that there is a minimum of 2mm clearance between the caliper profile template and the wheel in all positions (spokes, barrel, etc..)  Wheel balance weights may be moved if clearance is an issue with them.
 

CAR69 Front/Rear 332x28mm Disc
CAR69 Front/Rear 355x28mm Disc
CAR69 Front/Rear 380x28mm Disc
CAR70 Front 380x34mm Disc
CAR70 Front 400x34mm Disc
CAR89 Front 355x32mm Disc
CAR97 Front 355x32mm Disc
CAR97 Front 380x32mm Disc
CAR98 Front/Rear 332x28mm Disc
CAR98 Front/Rear 355x32mm Disc
CAR98 Front/Rear 380x32mm Disc