Need to change crappy front brakes... but for what?
31-01-2007, 03:34 AM
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Need to change crappy front brakes... but for what?
I got a 96 small turbo cossie which is totally standard on standard wheels. I need to change the front discs which could well be warped.
Anyone got any advice as what discs/pads to go for that will fit under the standard wheels?
cheers,
Lee
Anyone got any advice as what discs/pads to go for that will fit under the standard wheels?
cheers,
Lee
31-01-2007, 08:05 AM
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i had black diamond disks on mine before i changed to ap's they were ok but they were only on for about 1k and most of that was motorway driving now there sat cluttering the garage up
31-01-2007, 08:43 AM
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Adamski FRST has a set of 310mm discs with bells and brackets for sale that will bolt on using the standard calipers and will also fit under standard wheels.
You're wasting your time with standard size discs, as the car is too heavy for spirited driving with those.
You're wasting your time with standard size discs, as the car is too heavy for spirited driving with those.
31-01-2007, 09:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Mike Rainbird
You're wasting your time with standard size discs, as the car is too heavy for spirited driving with those.
With completely standard engine it's slow enough for them to cope
31-01-2007, 09:55 AM
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You're wasting your time with standard size discs, as the car is too heavy for spirited driving with those.
With completely standard engine it's slow enough for them to cope
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31-01-2007, 10:02 AM
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Mike Rainbird I know people who wear discs in less then 7000km's :-/ Mine had two sets of discs in 20 000, so this is nothing strange.
It all depends on kind of usage. For the track they are surely rubbish. But for road? Who needs more?
So to say - I think that standard suspention is more crap then standard brakes
It all depends on kind of usage. For the track they are surely rubbish. But for road? Who needs more?
So to say - I think that standard suspention is more crap then standard brakes
31-01-2007, 10:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Mike Rainbird
Adamski FRST has a set of 310mm discs with bells and brackets for sale that will bolt on using the standard calipers and will also fit under standard wheels.
31-01-2007, 10:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Mike Rainbird
Adamski FRST has a set of 310mm discs with bells and brackets for sale that will bolt on using the standard calipers and will also fit under standard wheels.
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31-01-2007, 10:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Mike Rainbird
He has standard wheels though, and might be one of those bufties that wants to keep them .
. So it seepms aps then? What sort of prices am I looking at?
31-01-2007, 11:04 AM
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Am currently running entirely standard front discs with Sparco fast road pads. Works OK for me. Although I wouldn't bother buying original discs again, not when they seem to cost as much as some much sexier, non-standard items.
31-01-2007, 11:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Mike Rainbird
He has standard wheels though, and might be one of those bufties that wants to keep them .
. So it seepms aps then? What sort of prices am I looking at?
31-01-2007, 11:53 AM
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as above i have the hi spec kit for sale, its very good! only changed as cheap ap's came up and i had the cash at the time but for £350 for the stuff i have for sale seen as the discs are brand new its a bargain and save you over 1k on AP's!
31-01-2007, 01:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Mike Rainbird
Originally Posted by COSSIE_LEE
Originally Posted by Mike Rainbird
He has standard wheels though, and might be one of those bufties that wants to keep them .
. So it seepms aps then? What sort of prices am I looking at?
31-01-2007, 01:47 PM
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Originally Posted by adamski frst
as above i have the hi spec kit for sale, its very good! only changed as cheap ap's came up and i had the cash at the time but for £350 for the stuff i have for sale seen as the discs are brand new its a bargain and save you over 1k on AP's!
dont really need hi spec, just really want to change the discs.
31-01-2007, 03:40 PM
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COSSIE_LEE I bought some discs from Cossymad. They were branded "National Brakes" or something like that, completly unkown brand to me, but sold as a packege with DS2500 Forodos and they work just fine, no warping, no vibration, no cracking, no problems.
31-01-2007, 03:45 PM
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but on decent fast roads, they are woefully inadequate and you can warp them every 10,000 miles no problem .
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31-01-2007, 04:04 PM
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new discs aint cheap either 
... if i wanted a cheap GOOD setup my kit is ideal....
if they haven't gone off here i will be putting them on ebay soon as want them gone, to many tight gits on here sometimes ...
... if i wanted a cheap GOOD setup my kit is ideal.... if they haven't gone off here i will be putting them on ebay soon as want them gone, to many tight gits on here sometimes
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31-01-2007, 07:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Mike Rainbird
Originally Posted by S1rst
Originally Posted by Mike Rainbird
Adamski FRST has a set of 310mm discs with bells and brackets for sale that will bolt on using the standard calipers and will also fit under standard wheels.
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31-01-2007, 11:24 PM
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Originally Posted by adamski frst
new discs aint cheap either ... if i wanted a cheap GOOD setup my kit is ideal....
if they haven't gone off here i will be putting them on ebay soon as want them gone, to many tight gits on here sometimes ...
... if i wanted a cheap GOOD setup my kit is ideal.... if they haven't gone off here i will be putting them on ebay soon as want them gone, to many tight gits on here sometimes
... ) for something better!If I had 300bhp yours sound perfect.
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Originally Posted by Azrael
COSSIE_LEE I bought some discs from Cossymad. They were branded "National Brakes" or something like that, completly unkown brand to me, but sold as a packege with DS2500 Forodos and they work just fine, no warping, no vibration, no cracking, no problems.
cheap and a VERY good alternativ to OE discs .. I dont drive like crazy and no track, but I do use it now then ofcause 
01-02-2007, 07:31 AM
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Originally Posted by S1rst
Originally Posted by Mike Rainbird
Adamski FRST has a set of 310mm discs with bells and brackets for sale that will bolt on using the standard calipers and will also fit under standard wheels.
. I don't mind the sort like Paul who STILL uses the car in the way it was intended to be used (thrapped within an inch of it's life
), but those that wrap a car in cotton wool, don't use it, trailer it everywhere and treat it like an ornament etc, should have the car removed from them and given an old MG or such like .
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Originally Posted by Mike Rainbird
Originally Posted by redrsmk5
Originally Posted by Mike Rainbird
Originally Posted by S1rst
Originally Posted by Mike Rainbird
Adamski FRST has a set of 310mm discs with bells and brackets for sale that will bolt on using the standard calipers and will also fit under standard wheels.
. I don't mind the sort like Paul who STILL uses the car in the way it was intended to be used (thrapped within an inch of it's life
), but those that wrap a car in cotton wool, don't use it, trailer it everywhere and treat it like an ornament etc, should have the car removed from them and given an old MG or such like . 
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