Brakesystem Ko-Bra 4 Exige S V6 front Floated

Komo-Tec KoBra-4 sports braking system front Exige Mk3 V6 "floated"

(Front axle,343 mm)

Now our KoBra-4 Brake-System is also available with floating discs for the Lotus Exige S V6. We use a 343x32 mm Brakedisc (floating) with alloy-pods front of the high-quality manufacturer PFC (Performance Friction Brakes). The alloy-pod in combination with the screwed-on and floated-beared Brakedisc reduces the weight significantly still if the disc diameter is 11mm bigger (to the factory spec). Our alloy-pods are made of high quality F52 aluminum. By using the two-piece brake disc, a larger disc diameter can be fitted and thus results in a lower fading tendency and a better temperature behavior. The Lotus/AP Brakecaliper is still used and distanced with an adaptor. When replacing the Brakedisc later on, the alloy pod can be used further and only the rotor itself must be changed.

Advantages of "Floated Discs": The new rotors have a smaller friction surface (than KoBra4-4 before), so that we can generate advanced braking power and at the same time better heat dissipation, while using optimized brake pads. Due to the resulting lower rotor temperature, the material-expansion and thus also the imbalance are lower. This (imbalance and temperature) minimizes the transfer of temperatur on the brake pot, ensures less forces in the overall Brake-System and thus also protects the wheel bearings from increased wear. In addition, the floated-rotor (compared to the standard disc) despite 11mm larger diameter and still is lighter. The slotts/grooves are used for better cooling, the removal of the brake dust and at the same time as a wear indicator. In contrast to the floating discs used by Lotus in the early Cup models, PFC works with a preloaded metal ring to get the otherwise rattling discs almost noiseless.

Weight comparison:
- front axle:
Ko-Bra disc "floated" 343mm - 7,4 kg
Standard disc (one-piece) 332mm - 8.3 kg
Total weight advantage: close to 1 kg (despite 11mm larger disc diameter!)

Dimensioning:
Ko-Bra brake discs: 343x32 mm
Standard discs front: 332x32 mm

The KoBra 4 brake system consists of:
• 2x grooved brake discs 343x32 mm
• floated-screwed alloy-pods
• PFC sports brake pads front
• Mounting and adapter kit

Suitable for:
Exige S Mk3 V6, Exige Sport 350, 380, 410, 430 and 3-Eleven

PFC Brakes: PFC is the official brake supplier of Porsche Motorsport, as well as Radical and the Nascar / Stockcar Series. Years of experience in motorsport, but also the developments for motorcycles and e.g. Truck Custom Uses bring this brake manufacturer to the Benchmark in the field of custom solutions and for special applications. For Lotus we have had very good experience with PFC in our KoBra kit brake systems, too. In terms of braking power, weight and wear this high level Quality cannot be compared to the lower price-segment that is sometimes offered through the web. After all, everyone knows whoever brakes later drives faster for longer!

A german TÜV-Approval by individual acceptance (§19.2) is possible inhouse.

Assembly requires technical knowledge!