Got some new 330mm brakes delivered today*pics*
30-10-2005, 08:22 PM
#41
Originally Posted by Petrucci
ordered mine today 
Think you will be well happy with them mate,I know a bloke who has used them on his scooby rally car this season and he seem to be happy with em,so they should be perfect for a fast road car....
30-10-2005, 08:23 PM
#42
Originally Posted by PJ ENGINEERING (PROX)
Is it jut me or is that caliper going to flex more that a AP ?? there is no strength there 
Even I will say if you have the money for new AP calipers then buy new AP calipers (as Phil will confirm) but not everyone has.
If the price of these is in your allotted budget for all brand new items then they are more than certain to meet your needs.
If anyone in the Northwest(ish) area has a FWD Escort rim in 17" and wouldn't mind me lending it for a while, we would like to use it to get a big kit sorted for the Escort. PM if you can help.... Thanks
30-10-2005, 08:38 PM
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yep but about the models? do the pads exist in several brands ? or only hawks doing them ?
what i don't understand is if those callipers use pads that are made for another car's brakes, for instance ?
thanks
what i don't understand is if those callipers use pads that are made for another car's brakes, for instance ?
thanks
14-11-2005, 11:29 PM
#48
right, thought i'd bring this post back up! the brakes look the nuts! but who on here is running them, and how are they performing?
anybody got a price guide for different kits? or is the 330mm one the only one available so far?
any help appreciated
anybody got a price guide for different kits? or is the 330mm one the only one available so far?
any help appreciated
15-11-2005, 11:37 PM
#53
I have these brakes fitted front and rear.
They work absolutely brilliantly. I've had no fade, no warp, and nothing but confidence in them since they were fitted a few months ago.
Bought em from Tony (NUTS RuS) on here for the price he mentioned - and they arrived very quickly.
I do a lot of trackdays and very fast road use and standard discs used to warp / wear too quickly, and one set of Ford pads I used caught on fire.
These came with Hawk pads which work fine hot or cold, but I do suffer from occasional pad squeal. I'm trying to find an alternative pad now.
Recommended!!
Simon
They work absolutely brilliantly. I've had no fade, no warp, and nothing but confidence in them since they were fitted a few months ago.
Bought em from Tony (NUTS RuS) on here for the price he mentioned - and they arrived very quickly.
I do a lot of trackdays and very fast road use and standard discs used to warp / wear too quickly, and one set of Ford pads I used caught on fire.
These came with Hawk pads which work fine hot or cold, but I do suffer from occasional pad squeal. I'm trying to find an alternative pad now.
Recommended!!
Simon
17-11-2005, 06:38 PM
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received mine yesterday... what i can say is that if they brake as well as they look, it's gonna be impressive ! 
the craftmanship quality is outstanding
thanks Tony !!!
the craftmanship quality is outstanding
thanks Tony !!!
...i had AP money so bought AP's.
05-12-2005, 01:49 PM
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i fitted them yesterday...
they look very well, and waiting for them to be bed correctly now
how many miles approx are needed before everything is bed correctly btw ?
also, i mounted the discs in the direction so that the vents work like a ventilator, as i imagined this was the logical way for them to catch air while going forward.
as seen on this pic :
am i correct ?
they look very well, and waiting for them to be bed correctly now
how many miles approx are needed before everything is bed correctly btw ?
also, i mounted the discs in the direction so that the vents work like a ventilator, as i imagined this was the logical way for them to catch air while going forward.
as seen on this pic :
am i correct ?
05-12-2005, 04:08 PM
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what size kit will fit under a 7.5x16" wheel any 1 know <>?
05-12-2005, 05:41 PM
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I've found that life I needed.. It's HERE!!
Originally Posted by Petrucci
i fitted them yesterday...
they look very well, and waiting for them to be bed correctly now
how many miles approx are needed before everything is bed correctly btw ?
also, i mounted the discs in the direction so that the vents work like a ventilator, as i imagined this was the logical way for them to catch air while going forward.
as seen on this pic :
am i correct ?
they look very well, and waiting for them to be bed correctly now
how many miles approx are needed before everything is bed correctly btw ?
also, i mounted the discs in the direction so that the vents work like a ventilator, as i imagined this was the logical way for them to catch air while going forward.
as seen on this pic :
am i correct ?
Air is fed / sucked into the centre of the disc (from behind), and escapes through the outside edge of it, by fitting it your way, you are are stopping the air from escaping!!!
Taken from the AP website:
Hope this helps
05-12-2005, 11:05 PM
#64
Raaaaaaaaaaaaaders, What thickness disc do they use
Pet,
Initial bedding in should be done from new easily with several rolling stops (not a complete stop) from a moderate speed, to gradually build up some heat into them.
Once everything has heated up nicely doing this, then go for a few emergency stops from a slightly higher speed. Then let them cool down fullly, then your away
Obviously just find a safe place to carry out the above procedure
Pet,
Initial bedding in should be done from new easily with several rolling stops (not a complete stop) from a moderate speed, to gradually build up some heat into them.
Once everything has heated up nicely doing this, then go for a few emergency stops from a slightly higher speed. Then let them cool down fullly, then your away
Obviously just find a safe place to carry out the above procedure
06-12-2005, 08:33 AM
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Originally Posted by wes
Originally Posted by Petrucci
i fitted them yesterday...
they look very well, and waiting for them to be bed correctly now
how many miles approx are needed before everything is bed correctly btw ?
also, i mounted the discs in the direction so that the vents work like a ventilator, as i imagined this was the logical way for them to catch air while going forward.
as seen on this pic :
am i correct ?
they look very well, and waiting for them to be bed correctly now
how many miles approx are needed before everything is bed correctly btw ?
also, i mounted the discs in the direction so that the vents work like a ventilator, as i imagined this was the logical way for them to catch air while going forward.
as seen on this pic :
am i correct ?
Air is fed / sucked into the centre of the disc (from behind), and escapes through the outside edge of it, by fitting it your way, you are are stopping the air from escaping!!!
Taken from the AP website:
Hope this helps
06-12-2005, 08:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Petrucci
no. cause i imagine it's the inner vents that are important, not the grooves on the disc surface
am i right this time ?
am i right this time ?
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