MrsFrog

As per title really.... Need to change the brakes very very soon, and was wondering what people would recommend....

And who is doing good deals at the moment??

CossieRich

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Speak to Simon at Woodford Garage. Get some grooved discs. Cant remember what make. Standard size discs and decent pads. The difference is noticable

MrsFrog

Thanks Rich, will do.

Wanted an idea of what people had on their cars too.

Mike Rainbird

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The best you can afford . APs make a HUGE difference in overall performance...

frog

Mike, I take it your answer needs to be taken with a pinch of salt, the most expensive brakes won't necessarily be suitable for road use

What would you recommend considering mrsFrog has std calipers and doesn't have money in her budget to change those.

Cheers

CozzyBrom

nice buject brembo 330 kit £680

Ginge !

greg why does she feel the need for bigger brakes as in what problem is she having and whats her setup now

think getting a decent fluid in there and decent pads/discs , if shes warping em thell her to slow down

or seperate discs and bells

broms kit is very very cheap and works very well so also work out what ya got and what ya can sell if for to see if thats not gopnna be far off the new discs and pads as if thats the case then get brembos

Mike Rainbird

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Nope, I stand by my comment. Once you have had a car with APs on, the difference is unbelievable (even on the road). I personally think they should be standard kit on any Cossie over 300bhp.

However, if budget is an issue, then my advice is:

Standard OE discs / best pads you can afford (Ferodo DS2500s / Mintex 1155s) / braided hoses / Castrol SRF. You have to make sure that the pistons are not sticking, so may be worth overhauling the calipers.

You will probably find that the poor performance of the OE set up is due to it being 15 years old and never been properly serviced....

Rene

got that over here mike brakes were definatly improved over the old shite! (fluid, pads and hoses!)

Ginge !

1155's aint road pads though and aint the best when cold , i remeber giving me cab some stick at about 1130 in winter and then having to brake for a roundabout and then not being very good , BUT when there warm there the tits hence why i still have em

also agree that servicing the calipers make a difference

MrsFrog

Guys.... hold on to your horses!!

Didn't say I wanted to upgrade.... although I wouldn't mind really... would make me feel a bit better knowing the car CAN brake!!! But as hubby has said, apparently I can't afford it...

So my baby will have to do with the next best thing.... without a caliper jobby... simply because she NEEDS new brakes... font pads, and rear discs and pads.

But thanks all for your input. Will get hunting now...

MrsFrog

Mike, as Ginge said... thought Mintex weren't for road use??

Ginge !

rears discs id use brom as hes the cheapest ive seen for discs

change the fluid to srf or the stuf that christian uses as that makes a difference and wont need changing quite as much as the srf and its cheep too

front pads id say mintex 1144 for normal road use unless ya really agressive and dont mind warming em up ( dont take long btw) then get 1155's as thats what i use

MrsFrog

Me aggressive on the road??? I am a little lamb... Ask Greg!!

Mike Rainbird

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A Sapphire weighs considerably more than a bean-tin and I never had any problems with them, but prefer the DS2500s personally.

Rene

ive taken mike's advice as well and bought the DS2500's some wicked pads i tell thee!

Ginge !

hey mike im giving my opinion as in my cossie i got DS2500's on the front and wait for it,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,





















halfords pads in the rear, they make such a mess of the wheels ( thank fook there black my wheels) but there 6.13 on a trade card, cant say no can i

Rene

ive got std pads in the rear as well but its the front that counts!

MrsFrog

Sorry for being stupid but... braided hoses? where? which ones?

And Mike... you got pm... or will have soon!!

Rene

braided hoses full set goodridge ones i am sure mike sells em

Mike Rainbird

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MrsFrog,
All of the flexible brake lines replaced with braided ones.

Ginge,
I actually concur, if you have 4x4 vented rear discs or the 300mm vented big discs, you can even get away with El Cheapo pads on the back on track. Forget it with the 2wd solid ones though, as they'll wear out in one 15minute session at Snetteron .

Eagle

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agreed ... minimum 4 pots ..... although i can see your point .. good calipers and good road pads make a difference in that one "oh foook i gotta stop quick " moment

Eagle

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also deffo go ferrodo ... i am very impressed wuith the ds3000 on the track but the ds2500's made a huge difference over the mintex 1144's in standard form ..

Ginge !

yeah mike the standard halfords solid cossie ones ahev nbot worn out in the 60 miles on the back of a flat bed my cars done since central day

they DO however wear if the caliper is seized

sorted now though

oh and eagle i agree with the 4pots min, so did cosworth on the mans ( or french ladies) version

im curantly in my bored, jobless self looking at the perfect buget conversion for all cossies and erst's


watch this space

Eagle

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nout wrong with 4x4

Ginge !

course not

Moose 130

I fitted EBC disks to mine and Mintex pads (way back when) and the results were great.

Now got 330's and Porsche calipers.

Ginge !

ya mean BREMBOS !!!!!



porsche just paint another word on em

MrsFrog

Ok... think I will be going for the Ferr. DS2500 rear and front and some OE rear discs... and as I need a treat, will splash out on breaded hoses!!

Better order before the man gets home!!

Eagle

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frog

Thanks for the help - top advice as usual from the PF crew.

That also explains the burning feeling I got this afternoon in my wallet

CraigN

i have some recon brake callipers i dont need anymore i have the invoice for the reconditioning too less than 10 months ago and ive had my big brakes on a couple of months

you can have them for £50

ive got some drilled and grooved disks also you can have them for £25 i dont have pads tho the disks are £25 as they have pad deposits on them and lots of dust

im sure there easily removed with a new set of pads

MrsFrog

Thanks Craig, but I think I will pass for now. Just put an order through.... and gonna have to go work hard now so Greg doesn't realise what I just done too quickly!!