I am putting together a Brembo system to replace my non-brembos. I am 'almost' to the point of install.. and now I notice this.

There are 5 holes in the back of the rear brembos. 2 Caliper bolts to the car, 1 brake line in the middle and 2 'other' holes I do not know what they are for. Can you help? I circled the questionable 'other' holes in a pic below followed by the components pic that looks to contain some bracket that isn't labeled..

1. What are the holes for.
2. What is this thing on the component pic that isn't labeled? Do I need it?

 

There is a bracket that is bolted there. A bit of hard line comes out of the back of the caliper, bends around into a block and the rubber line hooks to that. The two holes are for a plate that supports everything. If you are going to use aftermarket stainless steel lines you do not need to worry about them. I took the plate off and put the bolts back in plate to keep crud out of the threads.

 

Excellent. Thank you very much for the quick reply. I am using aftermarket brake lines - I might try to pick the bolts up at the dealer just to fill the holes.

Thanks again.

 

you and i both know beating the hell out of it still wouldnt get yours off.

 

I thought the non Brembo rotors used 13mm bolts and the brembo calipers used 14mm bolts?
Looks like they are both 14mm?

 

I see you used 06+ brembos -- is there a difference at all between the early brembos and the late model brembos? They look to be 100% the same.

 

Exact problem with my original technofit lines which the bolt broke into the caliper. They took them back and I got Stoptechs which fit perfect. Technofit QC sucks.